Rosacea and couperose – what helps?

What is rosacea?

Rosacea - also known as copper rose or facial rose - is a non-contagious, chronic skin disease. It occurs primarily in the cheeks, nose and forehead. The disease usually begins in bouts - most frequently between the ages of 30 and 50 - and is slightly more common in women than in men. Younger people are also increasingly affected by a precursor. Rosacea is accompanied by enlarged veins, persistent redness, inflammation, small nodules or pustules and even visible tissue changes.

Unlike acne, the skin does not appear oily or greasy and there are no hormonal changes. The blackheads typical of acne are also absent. However, there is also a mixed form of acne and rosacea, in which the symptoms of both skin diseases occur at the same time.

How can I tell if I have rosacea?

Not all redness is a precursor to rosacea. However, there are some symptoms you should look out for in your skin:

persistent redness in the face, especially in the T-zone (forehead, nose, cheeks)

small, red, swollen pimples, papules or thickening of the skin

red, inflamed eyelids or eyes

dry or flaky skin

a burning or tingling sensation in the face

However, please note that these symptoms can also occur in connection with other skin diseases or allergic skin reactions. If in doubt, you should seek medical advice and have the exact diagnosis clarified by a dermatologist.

What causes rosacea?

The exact causes of rosacea have not yet been researched, but there seem to be risk factors that are common in rosacea:

• A genetic predisposition, including weak connective tissue or high blood pressure
• A weakened immune system, possibly associated with excessive colonization of the skin with Demodex mites. The skin reacts to this with an increased immune response, produces antibodies and thus triggers a chronic inflammatory reaction of the skin with burning, stinging and itching.
• An excessive reaction to certain triggers such as heat, cold, alcohol, increased UV radiation, spicy food or emotional stress
• A disrupted skin barrier that promotes inflammation, pimples and redness

In general, light or thin skin allows redness and veins to show through more clearly than a dark complexion and thicker skin.

What is the difference between couperose and rosacea?

Both couperose and rosacea are common, non-contagious skin conditions on the face. They are often confused with each other because they have similar symptoms and are both caused by hypersensitivity of the skin.

With couperose, the fine, copper-red veins with increased blood flow become visible and can appear as spots on the face. This leads to weakened connective tissue with so-called flushes. These are sudden, fleeting reddening of the skin in the area of ​​the cheeks, nose, chin and middle of the forehead. Couperose mainly occurs in people with sensitive and fair skin. It is made worse by incorrect facial care, extreme heat, cold, UV radiation, coffee, nicotine or alcohol consumption. Couperose is often considered a precursor to rosacea. However, with proper care, couperose does not lead to rosacea.

In contrast to couperose, rosacea is a more serious chronic, inflammatory skin disease. The symptoms of rosacea are persistent redness or bluish discoloration, dilated blood vessels, pustules, papules and inflammatory nodules on the face. In addition to a rougher skin surface, tuberous skin growths can also appear in a later stage and cause a great deal of psychological stress to those affected. Rosacea is more common in middle-aged women and less common in men.

With proper care and an adapted lifestyle, the symptoms of rosacea can be alleviated and flare-ups reduced.

Magnolia Calming Serum for Couperose and Rosacea

The Magnolia Calming Serum based on organic aloe vera gel is usually sufficient as a light facial care product on its own instead of a day cream in summer. The active ingredient complex of the Magnolia Calming Serum made from green tea and licorice root extract soothes and improves the condition of rosacea skin after just a few applications. Cold-pressed grape seed oil strengthens the connective tissue, while beta-glucan from oats strengthens the skin barrier and antioxidant-effective magnolia bark inhibits inflammation.

Grape seed day cream for couperose and rosacea

In winter, the active ingredient serum is enriched with the grape seed day cream on top. In general, the products for rosacea facial care should not be too greasy.

You can find out more skin care tips in our next blog post on couperose and rosacea. Click here to read about the skin needs of rosacea