Back to beauty school: How to calm facial redness

Don't use products containing alcohol, fragrance or glycolic acid, as these can exacerbate redness. Photo / Getty Images

Facial redness means inflammation and sensitivity is occurring so it's important your skincare and makeup regime focuses on calming, hydrating and protecting the skin's natural barrier. Avoid over-exfoliation, astringents or products that foam heavily on application — this means they probably contain sulphates, which can strip the skin. Before applying makeup use a primer to help even out skin tone and choose a foundation that is formulated to correct redness.

1. Avene antirougeurs dermo-cleansing milk, $40
2. Dermalogica redness relief primer spf 20, $89
3. Clinique redness solutions makeup, $64
4. Jane Iredale corrective colours kit, $65

Do: consult a doctor or dermatologist if you suffer from rosacea, dermatitis or psoriasis.
Don't: use products containing alcohol, fragrance or glycolic acid, as these can exacerbate redness.

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