Rosacea and sensitive skin.
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Facial warmth, stinging or recurring bumps? Learn about rosacea and get a plan for your skin and symptoms.

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What is rosacea?

A face illustration highlights the cheeks and central face where warmth and colour changes may occur.

Rosacea is a long-term condition that mainly affects the face and can also affect the eyes. Symptoms may flare and settle, with flushing, lasting colour changes, sensitivity or acne-like bumps.

It can occur in any skin tone. On brown or black skin, redness may be harder to see; warmth, burning and changes in texture can be important clues. It is not caused by dirty skin and is not contagious.

What are you noticing?

Warmth and colour changes

Flushing may come and go or become more persistent. Colour may look red, pink, violet or brown, and products can sting.

Small bumps appear over areas of facial flushing.

Bumps and visible vessels

Acne-like bumps and small visible vessels may occur. Some people develop thickened skin, particularly around the nose.

An eye illustration highlights an irritated eyelid margin and small surface vessels.

Dry or irritated eyes

Eyes may feel gritty, dry or sore, with irritated eyelids. Eye problems can occur even when skin symptoms are mild.

Read the eye advice

Treat the symptoms you have.

Unbranded topical products represent selected prescription skin treatment.

Treatment applied to the skin

For inflammatory bumps, options may include azelaic acid, ivermectin or metronidazole. Other medicines target persistent colour. The choice depends on your symptoms and tolerance.

Unbranded medicine packaging represents an assessed prescription plan.

Oral medicines when needed

A dermatologist may prescribe an oral medicine such as doxycycline for selected cases. Dose, duration and review are individual; do not use leftover antibiotics.

Small blood vessels sit below the skin surface.

Vessel-focused laser or light

Selected laser or light treatments may reduce visible vessels or lasting colour. These need appropriate expertise and a skin-tone assessment; they are different from routine pigment laser toning.

Understand IPL photofacials

The eye and eyelid margin need their own assessment.

Care for the eyes

The clinician may recommend specific eyelid care, suitable eye treatment or referral to an ophthalmologist. Do not apply facial medicines to your eyes.

When to seek urgent care

No single treatment addresses every feature. Ask which symptom each part of the plan targets and what follow-up it needs.

Learn what brings on your flares.

Sun, a hot drink, heat and a symptom diary represent possible triggers and tracking.

01
Look for a pattern
Sunlight, heat, hot drinks, spicy food, alcohol, stress or an irritating product can trigger symptoms. Your triggers may differ from someone else’s.
02
Keep a short symptom diary
Note the flare, what happened beforehand and the products used. Photographs can help when symptoms have settled before your appointment.
03
Make practical changes
Try cooler drinks, shade or a cooler setting for exercise if these help your pattern. Avoid broad food restrictions without a clear reason; you do not need to stop being active.

OUR PROCEDURE

How we plan rosacea care.

STEP 01

Check the skin and ask about the eyes

Describe the flares
Explain warmth, stinging, bumps and any eye symptoms. The dermatologist examines the skin and considers other causes of a facial rash.
Review your history
Mention medicines, steroid creams, allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, previous procedures and what you have tried.

The central facial pattern is reviewed during assessment.

STEP 02

Agree care for each symptom

Start with a tolerable routine
Agree a cleanser, moisturiser, sun protection and any prescribed medicines. Ask how to apply each product and what irritation to report.
Plan extra care where needed
Persistent vessels, skin thickening or eye problems may need a separate approach. Confirm referral or procedure details rather than booking a generic facial package.

Selected products represent an individual care plan.

STEP 03

Adjust the plan as symptoms change

Review comfort and control
Discuss changes in burning, flushing and bumps, not only how the skin looks in photographs. Report side effects before adding more products.
Make a longer-term plan
Ask what to continue between flares and what to do if symptoms return. Keep eye symptoms part of the review.

A diary and trigger symbols support follow-up discussions.

Keep skincare simple and gentle.

Moisturiser and sunscreen represent everyday skin protection.

01
Cleanse gently
Use lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser. Avoid scrubbing, exfoliating brushes, harsh toners and products that burn or sting.
02
Choose a moisturiser you tolerate
Fragrance-free products for sensitive skin are a useful starting point. Introduce new products carefully and ask for help if even a simple routine irritates.
03
Protect from sun and overheating
Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher with shade and a hat. A fragrance-free mineral sunscreen may be easier to tolerate; choose one that suits your skin.

What needs extra care?

A schematic of small facial vessels shows the target of selected light treatments.

01
Darker skin tones
The assessment should consider subtle colour changes and the risk of darker or lighter patches after a procedure. Experience treating your skin tone matters.
02
Steroid creams and strong treatments
Facial steroid use can worsen rosacea-like symptoms. Tell the clinician what you use and get a plan for changes; do not experiment with strong peels or leftover creams.
03
Nose thickening or persistent swelling
These need a separate assessment. A simple anti-redness product may not address established tissue changes.

Aim for better control and comfort.

A symptom diary represents monitoring flare patterns over time.

Rosacea treatment controls symptoms rather than providing a permanent cure. Bumps, visible vessels and flushing can respond differently, and improvement is often gradual.

Follow-up helps find a routine you can maintain. If symptoms affect your confidence or daily life, tell the clinician so this is part of the care plan too.

A facial rash is not always rosacea.

A blocked follicle has a dark surface plug.

Acne

Blackheads, whiteheads and deeper spots can suggest acne. Acne and rosacea can also coexist.

Understand acne

Common flaking areas include the hairline, eyebrows and folds beside the nose.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis

A flaky rash around the nose, eyebrows or scalp may have a different cause. The treatment plan should follow the diagnosis.

Explore seborrhoeic dermatitis

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