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What is the best UK sunscreen for rosacea?
Tinted moisturiser for rosacea
Does your rosacea flare up in sunlight? UV exposure is one of the most common triggers so it is important to protect your skin by choosing a suitable sunscreen for rosacea.
Made with natural and organic ingredients and free from fragrances, Green People’s ultra-gentle sun creams are suitable for very sensitive skin and those who may be prone to rosacea.
In this blog, we help you to find our best UK sunscreen for rosacea and talk you through our favourite scent-free creams for soothing skin after sun exposure.
What is rosacea?
Rosacea is a common facial skin condition. While you can experience rosacea in your 20s, it typically affects adults over the age of 30[i].
If you have rosacea, you may have one or more of the below symptoms:
- Episodes of flushing
- Burning and stinging sensations
- Permanent redness
- Spots (papules and pustules)
- Small blood vessels in the skin becoming visible
A chronic, inflammatory skin condition, rosacea can cause the capillaries in the skin to dilate, causing the face to redden, almost like you are blushing or are sun burnt.
Other symptoms of rosacea include having pimples on the skin that may seem like adult acne.
Those with rosacea-prone skin may also find that their skin is particularly dry and is sensitive to skin care or sunlight.
In the next section, we help you to keep your complexion calm with advice on what to consider when choosing sun care products for rosacea-prone skin.
What is the best UK sunscreen for rosacea?
Rosacea-prone skin needs gentle but effective SPF protection year-round, even in the UK.
The best SPF skin care products for rosacea-prone skin are:
- High factor: The NHS[ii] advises that those with rosacea apply SPF30 sunscreen daily
- Unscented:Synthetic fragrances and essential oils can aggravate rosacea-prone skin
- Gentle:Products that are designed for sensitive skin are ideal for rosacea
- Alcohol-free: Ethanol is often added to sun care and can feel drying on sensitive skin
If you need an everyday SPF30 facial sun cream for rosacea, our best sunscreen for you is Scent Free Facial Sun Cream SPF30.
A scent-free sun cream that’s ideal for hydrating and protecting rosacea-prone skin, this SPF30 day cream for sensitive skin is made without skin-drying alcohols and provides non-irritating, high factor sun protection.
Scent Free Facial Sun Cream - SPF30 50ml
High factor, scent-free SPF30 facial sun cream for sensitive skin
£25.50
Did you know? We offer a 28-day free UK returns period so if a product doesn’t work out for you, you can return it to us for a full refund! Terms apply.
Tinted moisturiser for rosacea
If you prefer to use a tinted day cream with SPF for rosacea, you may also like to try our Age Defy+ SPF15 Tinted Moisturiser.
It contains minerals that are ideal concealing redness, it’s enriched with SPF15 and delicately scented with natural essential oils.
Its gentle, natural formula is well tolerated by sensitive skin and we also offer a tester bundle so you can find your perfect shade.
Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF 15 – Light 30ml
Tinted daily skin defence moisturiser with lightweight coverage
£40.00
Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF 15 – Medium 30ml
Tinted daily skin defence moisturiser with lightweight coverage
£40.00
Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF15 - Tester Bundle
'Try me' sizes of both of our lightweight tinted DD moisturiser shades
£2.50
Soothing moisturiser for rosacea
If your rosacea flares up in sunlight, using a gentle moisturiser can help to calm skin following sun exposure.
You might like to try our Nordic Roots Truffle Night Cream, a scent-free night cream that’s alcohol-free and ideal for calming rosacea-prone skin after sun exposure.
Its key active is Northern Truffle, a mushroom that is sustainably harvested for its neuro-soothing properties that extend the feel-good zone of stressed and irritated skin.
Ideal for calming reddened skin after sun exposure, we use this truffle in our gentle night cream for rosacea-prone skin because it is rich in antioxidant Phenols and Grifolin and has been shown to:
- Reduce discomfort by instantly soothing irritated skin
- Reduce the perception of stinging
- Protect against infrared stress by suppressing skin reddening and inflammatory reaction
- Increase skin’s tolerance to irritants to prevent hypersensitivity
Nordic Roots Truffle Night Cream 50ml
Support cell regeneration and softer skin with soothing Northern Truffle and reparative Ceramides
£32.00
Sun care tips for rosacea
- Keep cool by staying in an air-conditioned environment on hot, humid days
- Sip cold, non-alcoholic drinks to maintain hydration
- Apply sun cream 30 minutes before sun exposure
- Wear a broad-brimmed sun hat to keep your face shaded during periods of strong sunlight
- Stick to the shade during peak sun hours, between 11am and 3pm
- If you feel your skin getting warm, cool it with a fresh mist of cool water
- Reapply your sun protection frequently and liberally and after bathing or swimming
Complete collection of scent-free rosacea skin care
Our Sensitive collection of scent-free products is much beloved by those with delicate skin conditions such as rosacea.
Scent Free Day Moisturiser 50ml
Bring natural balance to your skin with this scent-free face cream
£26.00
Scent Free Facial SPF15 Sun Cream 50ml
Prebiotic-enriched facial SPF to soothe, balance and protect sensitive skin
£25.50
Scent Free 24-Hour Cream 50ml
An ultra-gentle anti-ageing moisturiser to soothe and nourish sensitive skin
£24.00
Scent Free Calming Serum 50ml
A scent-free soothing, hydrating and regenerating serum for ultra-sensitive skin
£25.00
Scent Free Facial Sun Cream - SPF30 50ml
High factor, scent-free SPF30 facial sun cream for sensitive skin
£25.50
What our customers say about Green People’s scent-free products:
Nicola loves Scent Free Day Moisturiser:
Dave loves Scent Free Calming Serum:
Lyndsey loves Scent Free Cleanser:
Karen loves Scent Free Facial Sun Cream SPF30:
HAVE YOU GOT A QUESTION ABOUT SKIN CARE FOR ROSACEA?
Our UK customer care team are happy to help you identify which of our natural skin care products might be suitable for your skin. Please call us on 01403 740350.
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[i] https://www.rosacea.org/patients/all-about-rosacea
[ii] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rosacea/
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