4 ways to cover up redness on the face - recommendations from a makeup artist

Causes of redness on the face

Redness on the face can occur for various reasons.

They may be as follows:

• Problem skin . As a rule, it has not only an uneven texture caused by rashes, but also a noticeable, pronounced pink color. As a rule, the condition of the skin is an indicator of the general condition of the body. In this case, the redness may disappear after competent and comprehensive skin treatment prescribed by a dermatologist.

You should not self-medicate!

• Allergies can cause red spots to appear on the skin. As a rule, it is local in nature, that is, redness does not appear throughout the entire face.
• Sunburn , which first causes painful redness of the upper layers of the skin, and then their peeling.
• Closely located vessels on the face (rosacea) and/or poor circulation can also cause constant redness.

Of course, it is necessary, first of all, to find out the cause of this condition. And having already dealt with it or minimized it, move on to camouflage.

Often the first three reasons from the list above can be eliminated quite easily with the right treatment. After this, the redness disappears.

As for rosacea, it is most likely impossible to do without covering it with the use of decorative means.

Why does the face turn red?

The causes of facial redness can be varied:

• Genetic predisposition;
• Harmful effects on the skin of the sun, wind, cold, polluted environment;
• Too “intense” hygiene or cosmetic procedures;
• Washing with too cold or hot water;
• Incorrectly selected facial skin care products;
• Some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (low acidity of gastric juice, chronic constipation, worms).

Treatment or prevention of redness?

Treatment of rosacea and rosacea is long and not simple. Most often you have to seek the help of specialists. For prevention, you need to monitor your nutritional diet: eat more foods containing vitamins P, K and C, give up yoghurt, cheese, legumes, liver, tomatoes, chocolate, smoked and spicy foods - it is better to try to prevent this disease and not lead to it stage requiring radical measures.

The basic rule for preventing redness on the face is not to provoke vasodilation. Therefore, if you notice a predisposition to redness, avoid thermal procedures on the face (steam baths, warming masks, etc.), prolonged exposure to the sun, wind, cold, sudden temperature changes, mechanical damage (rubbing, vigorous rubbing of cream, etc.). d.).

Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also negatively affect the condition of blood vessels. And, of course, try to avoid stress. Constant nervous tension and depression can undermine the health of the entire body, including affecting the condition of the skin.

Using a green base for red facial skin

According to color rules, redness can be neutralized by adding green pigment. Therefore, it is the green makeup base that is used in such cases. When one shade is applied to another, the color is neutralized and the skin acquires a grayish tint.

• Apply the green base using a damp sponge or your hands, let it sit for a couple of minutes, then apply your foundation.
• The green base can also be used spot-on if the redness is local. Apply foundation to these areas in the same way as over the rest of the skin and your complexion will even out.

Secrets of caring for reddened skin

Small, short-term redness can become large and permanent if not stopped in time. Redness-prone skin requires special attention to daily care

In the morning , apply moisturizer to protect your skin from wind, cold and polluted environments. Choose a cream according to your skin type: dry, oily, combination. In summer, it is advisable to use a cream with UV protection. To care for rosacea, it is better to choose a moisturizer with a slight greenish tint based on plant ingredients, which can mask up to 30% of the redness (for example, Diroséal cream from Avene).

In the evening , use a nourishing cream that helps restore skin cells. The choice of night cream depends on age, since the ingredients of the cream are selected taking into account age-related characteristics. Apply the product with light movements without rubbing the skin. You should not apply the cream a few minutes before bedtime. Let your skin, not your pillow, absorb the beneficial cream!

Extracts of green tea, mimosa, chestnut, orange, green apple strengthen blood vessels. Skin products with these ingredients will be very useful

Selecting a foundation to cover redness

If you don't like multi-layered makeup, you can get by with foundation. However, in this case you will have to be very careful when choosing a suitable foundation. Even though you know what to look for, most likely you will still find your product not the first time, but through trial and error.

So, you can use:

• Very dense foundations. They usually say “super resistant”, “lasting 24 hours”, “longwear”. The texture of such foundations is very dense and can be viscous. They often leave a matte finish. As a result, you get an even complexion and no oily shine. This method is quite effective and simple, and you will quickly get used to masking redness this way. However, it has disadvantages, since some persistent and dense products, with prolonged and regular use, can cause the formation of comedones and other rashes. Therefore, it is better to use thick foundations for makeup for special events, where there will be no opportunity to correct it during the day.
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• CC creams – a good option for everyday makeup. These products can miraculously even out the complexion and correct pigmentation imperfections. It is best to use CC creams with green undertones, such as Dr. Jart+. It is quite expensive, but its consumption is very economical, and the result achieved by using it will please any woman.

Bronzer or self-tanner to create complexion tone

On tanned skin, imperfections are less noticeable than on pale skin. But sunbathing with rosacea on your face is extremely undesirable (solarium is no exception). Self-tanning will come to the rescue: the harm to the skin is minimal, and you will see the effect immediately after application.

Advice: if you are not confident in your abilities and are afraid of unwanted effects such as yellowness, spots, streaks that can be obtained with self-tanning, do it in a beauty salon. They will select the perfect shade for you and apply the composition evenly.

Spot masking of redness on the face

Pimples are masked like this:

• After treating the entire facial skin, a thick concealer so that not only it is covered, but also a little of the skin nearby.
• After this, the edges of the product are shaded, and the product on the pimple itself remains untouched. This is necessary to achieve optimal coverage: if you start blending concealer applied directly to the pimple, it will not be covered.
• Then powder this area a little more densely than the rest of your face.

How to treat

If the reason is not a vegetative reaction, but dilated blood vessels, the problem can and should be dealt with. There are several methods, and among the most popular are laser therapy and photo exposure. The doctor gives preference to one method or another depending on the specific case. Phototherapy can be considered a more gentle option (plus it also fights pigmentation). Lasers, in turn, are less friendly, but are more effective at removing highly visible blood vessels.

You can’t expect complete help in eliminating rosacea from cosmetic products, so it’s better to rely on them to reliably protect the skin and prevent redness. The composition of such cosmetics should include the following components: amino acids, oils with saturated fatty acids, urea, chitosan, hyaluronic acid. Vitamin C and troxerutin, which help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, will also not hurt. One caveat: knowing the ruddy characteristic of your skin, try to use professional cosmetics that are effective and efficient. There is a taboo on cosmetic preparations with aggressive acids, which can aggravate the redness process, “hard” peels and laser dermabrasion.

Features of makeup for red facial skin

Having chosen the ideal foundation for yourself or getting used to using a green base for makeup, do not forget that if there is redness on the skin, you must follow the rules in makeup.

Next:

• Do not wear red lipstick : it will again enhance the red undertone of the skin.
• Be careful with shades of warm shades , it is better to use neutral colors.
• Do not overuse blush : if you think that the redness is still somewhat noticeable, do not use it.

Special products for concealing tattoos

If none of the above methods work for you, take a closer look at foundations designed to cover up tattoos.

Have you seen the video in which a zombie guy tattooed from head to toe turns into an ordinary person? Concealers for camouflaging tattoos have a high covering power, last a long time and do not stain clothes.

Popular products include Dermablend Leg and Body Cover, Tatoo Camo Complete Coverage, CoverMark Leg & Body Magic, Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Concealer. They cannot be bought in Russia, but can be ordered online.

Possible complications

With advanced rosacea, the following develop:

1. Purulent-septic complications, when an oblong formation rises above the level of the skin, from which pus periodically oozes. This is a slow-burning process of inflammation.
2. If the eyes are affected, then a gradual deterioration of vision occurs. With advanced ophthalmic rosacea, complete loss of vision is possible.
3. Deterioration in appearance caused by distortion of facial features. With persistent erythrema and edema, phymatous growths are observed, which spoils the appearance. With such a complication, the quality of life deteriorates.

In case of exacerbation of the disease or its complications, social maladjustment develops: people are afraid to go out, communicate, and appear in society.

What is rosacea?

Rosacea is a non-infectious skin disease. The main symptom is redness of the epidermis as a result of inflammation. The danger of the disease is that at first the redness appears and disappears for a long time, and then appears again. The problem becomes urgent when the redness does not go away at all.

Symptoms

Rosacea covers the nose, forehead, and cheeks. Redness may spread to the neck, chest, back and scalp. With prolonged development of the disease, redness turns into papules - nodular formations and pustules - bubbles with liquid, after which pigmentation and peeling are possible. The skin swells and turns red. 20% of patients have eye lesions (rhinophyma). General symptoms:

• redness of the affected areas and swelling that occurs simultaneously;
• increased dryness and sensitivity of the skin;
• the appearance of spider veins and spider veins around the wings of the nose;
• in places of redness, the appearance of papules and pustules;
• thickening of the affected areas of the dermis and associated curvature of the facial shape;
• if the disease “spreads” to the eyes, then reddened and swollen eyelids are noticeable, itching develops at the roots of the eyelashes and crusts appear;
• there is a feeling of dryness in the eyes or watery eyes;
• on the affected areas there may be a burning sensation, slight tingling, itching;
• pain is felt when touched;
• In the area of ​​redness, the skin is hot to the touch.

Removing rosacea is difficult, since the disease is characterized by a chronic course with periods of remission and exacerbation. During remission, only redness is usually noticeable. In the acute stage, all other symptoms of the pathology appear.

Note: Such redness develops after 30 years in women with fair skin. The disease affects 8-10% of people on earth. In men, rosacea rarely develops, but is more severe.

Correct approaches to treating rosacea

Rosacea is considered a chronic disease, the manifestations of which disappear and appear again. By following medical recommendations, you can return your skin to its original appearance and natural, light color.

Home care rules

Do not apply to irritated, inflamed skin with redness:

1. Scrubs and rolls with fruit acids that injure the surface. They will not clear the skin, and can cause an exacerbation of rosacea.
2. Alcohol-containing lotions that irritate the inflamed surface.
3. Fatty creams that disrupt the natural pH balance and close pores.

The epidermis needs to be moisturized. Wash with water at room temperature. When walking in the sun, use SPF cream with sun filter 30 or 50. Try not to go outside in frost or strong wind.

Important! Following these care rules will not get rid of rosacea, but you can minimize irritation and soothe inflamed skin.

Local treatment

Local treatment, which includes superficial procedures, helps relieve signs of rosacea. The therapeutic effect is achieved when using:

1. Azelaic acid, which is used for various forms of rosacea. It affects acne, reduces the amount of fatty acids in the lipids of the dermis, and restores metabolic processes in the follicles of the sebaceous glands.
2. Metranidazole, which helps remove papules and pustules. Papules are nodular formations that appear as redness and rash. Pustules are blisters with purulent contents that appear with prolonged rosacea.
3. Antibiotics prepared in the form of lotions or mash. They have a wide spectrum of action. They are applied locally to the acne area, which helps remove infectious pustules.
4. Antiparasitic drugs, if larvae of mites of the genus are found during scraping in the pustules

A similar treatment regimen is used if redness needs to be removed at an early stage of rosacea. When the disease is not advanced, medicinal ointments and creams can clear up skin rashes.

Note: It is necessary to switch to dietary nutrition, eliminating spicy, hot, spicy, salty, and sour foods from the diet. You should give up alcohol and tobacco.

Drug treatment

In severe cases of the disease, rosacea must be removed in the clinic. In this case, dermatologists usually prescribe systemic drugs. In addition to anti-inflammatory therapy, they restore the protective function of the skin and at the same time saturate them with moisture.

The doctor considers the main tasks to be:

• remove the exacerbation stage;
• remove symptoms of the disease;
• increase remission time.

Medicines used:

• antibacterial nature, if microorganisms are found in the scraping;
• antihistamines to relieve possible allergies;
• antibiotics to clear up severe rosacea;
• agents that relieve inflammation;
• glucocorticosteroids.

The treatment is based on injection therapy to restore the skin's hydrobalance, as well as peeling to remove papules, pastulas, and smooth the surface layer of the epdermis. Ointments are used that are combined with other forms of treatment.

Preparations containing hyaluronic acid, amino acids, nucleic acids, vitamins and minerals are administered as injections. Vitamin-mineral complexes strengthen vascular walls.

Special, therapeutic peels of superficial and medium action help to remove the signs of rosacea. To get rid of redness quickly, superficial peeling in combination with injections is suitable. At the same time, the person does not “fall out” of the social lifestyle, since the rehabilitation period is short. During treatment

• metabolic processes are restored in the dermis;
• neurogenic inflammation is relieved;
• “on the face” serbo-regulating and moisturizing effect.

Important! You should not use peels based on fruit acids or salicylic acid, which do not remove rosacea and lead to worsening inflammation.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapeutic procedures are carried out in parallel with therapeutic effects.

Laser exposure

Laser pulses tone blood vessels and restore blood circulation. Already after the first procedure, the effect is noticeable - reduced redness and a healthier complexion.

The method works as follows: the laser beam acts on all manifestations of rosacea without damaging deeper, healthy tissues.

Laser exposure is carried out after drug therapy, when correction of spider veins or other vascular problems is needed. This physiotherapy procedure can remove skin defects during remission. It is repeated once every 2 weeks with a total number of sessions from 3 to 7.

Note: The laser is not used at the acute stage, when inflammation is severe and dry skin is noticeable. Exposure to a laser beam can make the situation worse.

After completing the full therapeutic course, the patient’s blood vessels are strengthened, swelling and redness are relieved, the number of skin rashes is reduced or eliminated, and itching goes away. This leads to improved quality of life and socialization.

Using high intensity flashes of light

IPL, or high-intensity flashes of light, act locally to destroy oxyhemoglobin in the capillaries. This procedure

• eliminates skin redness;
• visually reduces the severity of the inflammatory process;
• destroys microorganisms on the surface of the epidermis.

Cryotherapy

Cryomassage of the face is cooling of the skin and tissues. The procedure reduces the discomfort of rosacea due to spasm and narrowing of blood vessels. After the procedure, microcirculation and blood vessel filling are enhanced. An increase in blood flow leads to further redness, so the procedure for rosacea is not always prescribed and is considered useful and necessary.