Beauty

[teganslaw]

I watched one of James Welsh videos where he mentioned makeup products he no longer uses. 

Two of them: retinol and vitamin C serums. He said that retinol tended to aggravate his rosacea and that vitamin C wasn't necessary for his whole facial routine. 

I've occasionally had problems with rosacea, so it makes me feel better that I don't use retinol. I don't want to take a chance on irritation. Also I wasn't sure about vitamin C in facial products; according to James Welsh,it might help, but isn't absolutely necessary. After watching this, I feel OK that I'm not so much into these products. What I already use is working fine. 

[SilleeMee]

Retinoids, including retinol, have a tendency to increase the skin's vascularity meaning it makes blood vessels/capillaries more visible through the skin. The exact reason why that happens is not completely understood. Vitamin C can disrupt the skin's natural state of normal bacteria, keeping it healthy and free from infections, so if rosacea is an issue then VC can cause flare ups.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

@teganslaw   I watch JW too.  I get a kick out of he and Robert when they are together on the same video.  Here's a thread I started not too long ago questioning the need for a vitamin c serum.  As you can tell from recent activity in the forum, I'm a wafflernon the subject.  

.https://community.qvc.com/t5/Beauty/An-Interesting-Article-on-Vitamin-C-Do-We-Really-Need-a-Vitamin/...

[RespectLife]

Well that's odd!  My Derm has me on retinol FOR my rosacea!

I have not noticed it has made it any worse at all...1.5 yrs...but then again....it doesn't make it any better!

[SilleeMee]

I use tretinoin, have been for many years. I have some serious redness issues...broken caps and red dots mostly on my cheeks. They are caused from a medical condition I have, scleroderma. But I honestly can't say whether or not the tret makes them more visible. Even if it did I wouldn't stop using the tret....are you kidding...lol!! I can always make a trip to my derm and laser some of the redness away.

[Drythe]

I have a bit of Rosacea, fortunately it falls along cheek bones right where I would wear blush, if I wore blush, which I don’t because I have a bit of rosacea.  😊?

Use tretinoin and Vit. C - no problem.  Apply tretinoin, avoiding the rosacea spots.  Never a problem with increased inflammation.

Love these two products!  Using isomers Vit C - it’s excellent.

[AngelPuppy1]

My derm., and another derm. I checked with - absolutely told me --- No retionoil products whatsoever--- because it would be bad for my rosacea and sensitve skin!  I was tempted to try it anyway because I had read that others here use it, but reading this makes me even more glad I didn't use it!  I have enough issues with my skin.  

[San Antonio Gal]

I also will never give up tretinoin (Retin A) and Vit C.  

[GenXmuse]

I have type 1 rosacea and I can tolerate a milder vitamin c and my skin looks healthier using it.  I can use a retinol on my cheeks where I have it and use retin A everywhere else.  You definitely have to go slow and it may be that your skin doesn't tolerate it and that's okay too.  

[Wsmom]

I see James Welsh mentioned a lot.  Curious as far as skin care, does he have any education on it or is he just doing videos of things that work for him, his experience with different products kind of thing?