Products and Procedures to Avoid if You Have Rosacea?

Any product containing anything that is an irritant or abrasive. The skin may be more sensitive and therefore avoiding any product that causes any discomfort is a good rule of thumb to go by. Some ingredients that have been identified by others suffering from rosacea are: witch hazel, ethyl alcohol, acetic acid, alpha-lipoic acid, benzoic acid, camphor, cocoa butter, isopropyl myristate, menthol, peppermint oil, lactic acid, fragrance, eucalyptus oil, clove oil and salicylic acid. Facial... more

Anything which quickly dries the face will activate the vascular response. Just what you do not want in rosacea. Thus products containig witch hazel, ethyl alcohol, and acetic acid may worsen your condition. Patients with rosacea shold be treated almost as having sensitive skin and therefore some products which might be more tolerable in others can be damaging. Thus, I would also avoid products containing, alpha-lipoic acid, benzoic acid, camphor, cocoa butter, Isopropyl myristate,... more