Natural Skincare for Rosacea

Which natural skincare is best for rosacea?

UPDATED October 1st 2023

This post aims to shed light on the best natural skincare for rosacea and give you some pointers to help you shop smarter.

As someone who has done extensive research on rosacea skincare and healing rosacea naturally, I understand how challenging it can be to shop for rosacea skincare products.

Over the years I’ve learned to read labels and run ingredients in the EWG.org database to avoid harsh chemicals but also to avoid falling prey to greenwashing. (Greenwashing is when a company uses tactics to make you think their products are safe and natural such as using the color green on their packaging and using words such as “natural” which really doesn’t mean much…)

Over the years I’ve also accumulated a counter full of products that I couldn’t use either because my skin reacted to it! This is the reason why I decided to formulate, after much testing and research, my own line of botanical skincare for rosacea.

So hopefully this rosacea skincare guide will help you save time, and money and give you some pointers on how to shop smartly if you have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.

Natural Skincare for Rosacea

When shopping for natural rosacea skincare products (or anything really) I try to find as much information as possible about the brand to make sure our values align. I believe that as consumers, we are voting with our dollars, and what we choose to invest in or purchase impacts the environment, farmers, communities and ultimately our health.

Becoming a health advocate and demanding that companies become transparent in their practices / sourcing won’t happen at the government level, it must be a grassroots movement led by empowered humxns. 

Here are some questions I like to ask before purchasing a product:

1. Is the product sustainably made or does the company have sustainable practices?
2. Are the ingredients organic or wildcrafted?
3. Is the company transparent about its sourcing, testing, manufacturing process?
4. Does the brand’s mission contribute to a better world?
5. Do they have stellar customer service?
6. Are they cruelty-free?
7. Are the products endorsed by non-affiliated experts?
8. Is the company doing anti-racist work and highlighting brands from the BIPOC community?
9. Are they using plastic or glass?
10. Do they offset carbon production by planting trees?
11. Are the workers — especially in third world countries — paid BEYOND fair wages?
12. Are the products made in China / Asia or locally? If made in China, why?

These values are the reason why I created my own line of natural, organic skincare for rosacea. Each medicinal plant, carrier oil, essential oil, butter or wax used in my skincare line holds the highest of standards. As a Skin Herbalist, it is paramount for me to use pure, active botanicals that have been researched for their proven benefits in healing a compromised skin barrier.

Learn more about my botanical skincare line for rosacea here. Visit healrosaceanaturally.com for articles on the rosacea diet, rosacea skincare, beneficial medicinal plants and to work with me 1×1.

Quick tips when shopping for natural rosacea skincare:

• Look for anti-inflammatory + soothing ingredients such as blue tansy, calendula, chamomile
• Look for organic or wild crafted plants
• Avoid overly processed coconut oil which can clog pores
• Avoid harsh chemicals and alcohols
• Water-based products contain emulsifiers, read the label carefully
• In doubt, run ingredients through the Skin Deep database
• Avoid the following: petrochemicals (mineral oil, petroleum), parabens, SLSs, synthetic fragrances

Ingredients that are beneficial for rosacea-prone skin:

• Niacinamide (see a list of products further down)
• Aloe vera
• Helichrysum Italicum, Blue Tansy, Rose and Frankincense essential oils 
• Cooling and calming hydrosols such as Rose, Immortelle (Helichrysum Italicum) or Melissa (learn more about hydrosols)

Quick links:

In this post I share some of my favorite balms for rosacea-prone skin.

And this is a comprehensive post on suncare / sunscreen products + tips if you have rosacea.

Natural Rosacea Skincare

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