Avène B-Protect SPF 50+: good for summer, but drying
A tinted SPF with just the right coverage for summer that slightly masks redness, but it's drying and builds up during the day.
Brand
Avène
Everything I have written about Avène products: reviews, favourites and flops, tested on my sensitive skin.
Avène Thermal Spring Water: refreshing, but it didn't help my rosacea
It suits many people with rosacea, but long-term it caused redness for me instead of calming. It refreshes nicely, and that's it.
Avène Couvrance: a pretty finish, but not for my skin
It gives a pretty finish, but there's no shade light enough and I think it caused papules and pustules.
Avène Cicalfate+ serum: OK hydration, nothing special for redness
It hydrates OK, but I didn't notice anything special for redness. And the pump feels cheap.
The mineral sunscreens I've tried, from holy grail to total flop
Finding a mineral SPF that doesn't look like a white mask and doesn't dry you out is a constant battle. Here are my six, ranked from favourite to disaster.