Best Ways to Supress Red Skin Conditions

3 Fast Routines for Sensitive Skin and Broken Capillaries 

If you have an upcoming event and are prone to facial redness, it may make you, well, red in the face! Skin problems that make skin look flushed or ruddy can be due to sensitive skin, skin that easily flares up under stress, or broken capillaries due to skin damage. How to soothe your complexion? Here’s
what experts say you can truly accomplish in 1 day, 1 week, and 1 month. Find the timeline that matches your schedule and follow the recommended facial skin care products and tips for skin that’s calm and redness-relieved!


Your 1-Day Plan:

If you’re looking for immediate redness relief, follow this regimen: In the morning, wash with a mild, soap-free cleanser; pat dry to avoid inflaming skin further. Spot-treat ruddy areas with a soothing 1% OTC hydrocortisone cream or a calming cream.
Throughout the day, skip flare-up items like hot beverages, alcohol, and anything spicy—they release a chemical called histamine that can turn skin red.
One hour before your event, apply a wash cloth soaked in cold water to your face for 10 minutes; the cool compress constricts blood vessels. Follow with a lotion that boasts a greenish tint. “Green cancels out redness because it’s on the opposite end of the color spectrum,” says Elizabeth Briden, MD, adjunct associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota. Try Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Protective Base SPF 15 ($18.50; clinique.com) or Murad Redness Therapy Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15 ($37; murad.com).


Your 1-Week Plan:

If you suffer from broken capillaries, 7 days before your event, try the Pulsed Dye Laser, which emits a beam of light that targets red pigment in the skin, causing vessels to collapse. You may experience slight swelling that lingers for 24 to 48 hours; treatment starts at $300.
Nightly, use a topical retinoid to strengthen weak vein walls (wait 2 days if you’ve had the laser).
Daily, apply an SPF of at least 15 (30 is better) to maintain clearing and prevent the UV damage that often causes the problem in the first place.


Your 1-Month Plan:

If your skin is sensitive and easily aggravated, immediately shelve aggressive anti-agers such as retinoid-containing creams and glycolic acid peels.
Nightly, use a cream made with calming botanicals such as licorice extract or feverfew to help control unwanted redness. Try Aveeno Ageless Restoratives Anti-oxidant Night Moisturizer ($19; drugstores).
If it’s in your budget, try a skin laser called a single Intense Pulsed Light session. Experts say patients average about a 20% decrease in diffuse ruddiness after one treatment. Bonus: Because IPL employs several wavelengths of light to remove unwanted pigment, you’ll likely see an improvement in brown spots as well. Side effects include mild redness and swelling that subside within a day or two.
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