How We Treat Redness and Rosacea
Dealing with redness and rosacea can feel like a never-ending cycle. One day your skin seems calm, and the next, it’s flushed, irritated, or covered in little bumps. For many people, treating rosacea is not just about managing flare-ups but finding a long-term solution that keeps the skin strong, balanced and calm. This is why we focus on building up the skin’s health from the inside out, slowly and steadily.
One of the first things we recommend is using the right skincare at home. This is where ZO Skin Health plays a big role. While some people think ZO is only for strong, high-powered treatments, the truth is, it also offers a range of products specifically designed to calm inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, and reduce redness over time. When used properly and under guidance, ZO’s calming serums, gentle cleansers, and barrier-repair creams help bring the skin back to a healthy, balanced state. The goal is to support your skin so it can better handle triggers without reacting so dramatically.
In the clinic, we often combine ZO home care with targeted treatments to reduce redness and visible blood vessels. One of the most effective tools we use is Lumecca IPL . IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, and Lumecca is one of the most advanced forms of this technology. It works by sending light energy into the skin, which helps reduce broken capillaries, flushing, and discoloration. Over a few sessions, many clients notice a big improvement in their redness, and their skin tone becomes much more even. There’s minimal downtime, and it’s gentle enough for rosacea when done correctly.
Another great addition to a rosacea-friendly routine is the our CO2 mask or Intense Barrier Repair Facial. This treatment delivers oxygen to the skin using carbon dioxide, which helps soothe inflammation, boost circulation, and support healing. It’s a non-invasive way to calm redness while improving the skin’s tone and texture. Clients often describe it as a “reset” for stressed, red or reactive skin.
The Bespoke ZO facial can also be tailored to treat rosacea prone skin with a rozatrol booster serum. This helps enhance results of the peel and manage redness and inflammation.
We also often recommend LED light therapy, especially red and blue light. Red light helps calm inflammation and stimulate healing, while blue light gently targets bacteria that can cause breakouts in certain types of rosacea. LED is completely non-invasive, pain-free, and safe for sensitive skin. When used regularly, it helps maintain results and keep the skin calm between treatments.
What makes this approach work is that it’s not about doing too much. It’s about doing the right things, building a strong skincare base with products like ZO, and adding gentle but effective in-clinic treatments like IPL, LED, and CO2 mask that support your skin’s natural function. Over time, this strategy not only reduces redness and flare-ups but helps your skin become more resilient. Each person, depending on their skin, would have a plan tailored to their individual needs.
Rosacea cannot be treated overnight, but with a smart, consistent plan, your skin can become calmer, stronger, and much easier to manage without feeling like you’re constantly battling with it.
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Having had a love and appreciation for good skin, Louise has mixed her expert medical training with helping people achieve their skin goals.
Louise specialises in all things injectables, skincare devices and skin boosters.
