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.
Category
Flops
Products that are often recommended but didn't suit me. For each one I explain why I think it failed, because “for sensitive skin” on the pack doesn't mean it will suit your skin. Maybe this list saves you some money.
Reviews and lists
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.
Biologique Recherche P50W: a cult toner, but too aggressive for reactive skin
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's too aggressive for my reactive skin with rosacea.
Erborian CC Red Correct: beautiful coverage, but redder skin afterwards
It covers and neutralises redness beautifully, but after taking it off my skin was redder, with more papules and pustules.
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.
Popular products that ended up “in the bin”
These products are often recommended for sensitive skin with rosacea. They didn't suit me, so maybe they'll save you some money.