What is rosacea or couperose: treatment and experiences

What is rosacea or couperose?

Rosacea is a skin condition with reddening of the face, often with inflammatory papules and pustules (do n't express these). Sometimes it is also spelled "rosacea" with a "c". Other names are couperose or the German terms Kupferrose , Kupferfinne or Rotfinne .

Rosacea is often confused with acne. In addition to outdated names such as "acne rosacea" or "copper acne" , the two skin diseases have nothing to do with each other. However, the two skin diseases can also occur at the same time. If you are not sure whether you have couperose or rosacea, talk to your dermatologist.

There are several forms and stages of rosacea . Rosacea usually begins insidiously between the ages of 20 and 30. So it may be that until then you hardly had to worry about skin care and make-up. With rosacea, however, choosing the right cosmetics plays a very important role.

How is rosacea treated?

If you have been diagnosed with rosacea or if you suspect that it is the explanation for your changed skin appearance with redness, dilated veins or pustules: don't stress. Couperose is such an individual skin story that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. And you will find your own way of dealing with it.

An important part of rosacea treatment is avoiding triggers . So less skin care is more . People with couperose react to many ingredients in cosmetic products, such as vegetable oils, soaps or fragrances such as essential oils or rose water . But also on foods such as alcohol or hot spices. Such rosacea triggers can make redness and other symptoms worse.

Medical treatment for rosacea

Depending on the degree of severity, therapy with medication or even surgical intervention can also be useful. You should discuss this with your dermatologist.

Skin care and makeup for rosacea

In any case, an essential part of the treatment is cosmetics for rosacea. On the one hand because many triggers can be contained in cosmetic products and on the other hand because the right skin care can calm the skin and make-up can significantly improve the quality of life.

Here is an in-depth article on rosacea skin care .

In our free sun protection guide you will find tips for sun creams that could be suitable for sensitive skin and thus also for couperose.

Mineral make-up powder is suitable as make-up because it usually does not contain any rosacea triggers. It's a bit more difficult to apply but makes a nice finish that looks like skin.

Natural cosmetics for rosacea

Natural cosmetics for rosacea is not always that easy, as natural cosmetics often contain many triggers such as essential oils, alcohol or the wrong oils. However, it is possible if products are consistently low-irritant. You can find out more in our article.

experiences with rosacea

Rosacea is very individual. It is therefore important that you find the right way for you to deal with couperose. Here in this podcast episode, Lara tells how she lives with rosacea in her everyday life . She has a few hacks, like handling spicy food.