Re: Make up for rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis

[Guest guest]

Sammantha- I use Almay or Physicians Formula because they have no dyes,

fragrances, alcohol, lanolin, etc. My eyes are very sensitive too and I use

either Almay or Lancome mascarra. I know some of the other ladies use Dr.

Sy's products and Clininque also. Good luck.

PS I like Almay and Physicians because you can get the sample sizes and dont

have to spend a lot of money if you dont like them. Physicians also has a

green concealer for the redness and there is another color that is for dark

circles under your eyes but I forget what color it is. They have these in the

trial sizes also. I get mine at Wal marts.

Good luck.

Bobbye

[Guest guest]

My face is exquisitely sensitive and intolerant to just about everything.

The only thing that actually feels good on my face is Neutrogena's Healthy

Skin Liquid Makeup (foundation). Don't know what's in it, but it cools my

skin. I don't have flaking, so I don't know how it will react to that.

Carolyn Siesdi

<< For the women out there--does anyone have any recommendations for a brand

of

makeup, especially foundation? I have both rosacea and seborrheic

dermatitis

and usually I can't wear foundation because it will either seriously

irritate

my skin even more and/or cake because of the flaking. Just

wondering...Thanks,

>>

[Guest guest]

An excellent makeup for red sensitive skin is Amazing Base by Jane

Iredale. You can find it at www.estheticsnw.com Its a foundation

that goes on like a powder made of just inert minerals. Its dry -

ingenius - so not any additives or preservatives. It looks great. I

puff it on over my zinco or lotion. I LOVE it . Som others in the

group use it, too.

Patty

lenimarg@... wrote:

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> For the women out there--does anyone have any recommendations for a brand of

> makeup, especially foundation? I have both rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis

> and usually I can't wear foundation because it will either seriously irritate

> my skin even more and/or cake because of the flaking. Just

> wondering...Thanks,

>

> lenimarg@...

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have been using for about 6 months Dr. Sy's Liquid Foundation with great

success. I have found that my skin tolerates it very well and it also looks

better and wears better throughout the day than any other brand I've tried.

It does, however, contain a chemical sunscreen (15 SPF), so if you are

topically quite sensitive, I would try a test patch first. The great thing

about this product is that you can order a sample size for 50-cents, which

lasts forever. It comes in three shades: light, medium, dark...and two

tones: Rose and Golden.

Good Luck,

Beth

[Guest guest]

There are a number of mineral makeups out there - powder form - most without

any preservatives - great coverage. There is a website for one I've been

using www.LaBellaDonna.com. I suggest anyone interested in buying this

type of make up - Try to go to a store to get the color chosen for you or

requests samples first. There are other mineral makeup companies - I've

heard of Jerome , Good Earth and QVC carries one (though I can't

remember the name).

I found this makeup in the fall when I was having my first severe rosacea

flareup. I couldn't tolerated anything. By the time I tried it, my face

was quieting down and the mineral makeup felt soothing and calming. Now I

am in the middle of a 2nd severe flare up and can't wear anything - can only

tolerate vaseline. I am sure, when things start to heal, I'll be able to go

back to the mineral makeup. They even have eye makeup in the mineral line.

The conclusions I've reached from several weeks of reading emails is I will

be able to tolerate topicals again, but it will take some type of laser

surgery to get to this point. I am watching what I eat and trying very hard

not to do anything that makes me flush so that my face heals. I miss my

regular exercise, though. It's a shame we have to be so inactive in this

phase!

Anyone with any other suggestions?!

All best, Patty

[Guest guest]

,

I use the one that someone on this site recommended! Physicians Formula from

Supercenter Wal-Mart. I love it! I was very hesitant at first because I have

always spent lots of money at make-up counters - you know on the " good "

make-up! What a waste. I even got comments on my make up this weekend from

people who didn't even know I have " R " . The color I use is Sand Beige and I

put it on with a sponge from Merle Norman. They have wonderful sponges!

Other sponges don't even compare believe it or not. I am very satisfied with

my skin right now especially since I took the advice from someone else on

this site and starting using estee lauder tan for face. I couldn't stand my

pale look and that was wonderful also. Good luck and let me know if you try

it .

[Guest guest]

I don't mean to play devil's advocate, but I was wondering if any of

this makeup that people have been recommending makes the flakes of

seb derm go away. I remember when I had seb derm ( & didn't know it

along with the rosacea) about ten years ago. Every makeup that I

tried highlighted the flakes. Using powder only made it worse.

Matija