iS Does Your S Have You Red In The Face? (NAPSA)—Flushing with frustration over your chronically red facial s? Everyone experiences facial redness at one time or another, but for many people, living with the embarrassingeffects of persistently red, blotchy s is something they deal with on a daily basis. More than 16 million women in the United States suffer from rosacea, a common s problem that often appears on the nose, cheeks and chin and can take various forms—from slight flush to more noticeable reddening on the face. Facial redness triggers are unique to each person, but some commoncauses include: * Food and drinks, such as alcohol and caffeine Activities, such as intense exercise Weather conditions, includ- ing excessive sunlight, wind or any sort of weather extremes Emotional moments, such as stress or anxiety or any sudden change in emotion. Dermatologists offer the following advice to patients who suffer from facial redness: Use appropriate s care products. An appropriate s care regimen is essential to healthy s, especially in preventing rosacea. Look for products specifically formulated for sensitive or visibly red s. Eucerin, a dermatologist-trusted and recommended brand, offers Redness Relief, a comprehensive s care line that provides immediaterelief while improving the condition of visibly red s in four weeks. Wear sun protection. Since sun exposure is one of the most prevalent facial redness triggers, Proper sun protection can be an easy wayto help preventfacial redness. apply a facial lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15, such as Eucerin Redness Relief Soothing Moisture Lotion SPF 15. Wearing a hat and sunglasses provides additional coverage. Conceal red s the right way. Formulas with green pigments are the most effective at neutralizing and evening outredness and blotchiness, yet they won’t leave s loog green. Eucerin Redness Relief offers a daily moisturizer and a concealer thatare formulated with green color neutralizers to instantly counteract and even out visible redness and blotchiness on the s. Change yourdiet. If certain foods or drinks cause facial redness, write them down in a diary. This will help you avoid them in the future. Visit a dermatologist. Persistent facial redness can mean you have a s condition. See a dermatologist who can help you understand how to treat the problem, so you can be comfortable with how your s looks andfeels. For more information, visit www.EucerinUS.com or the official Web site of the National Rosacea Society, www.rosacea.org.
