Red, Chapped Skin Is Officially in Season—These Foundations Will Have Your Back
In the United States alone, roughly 14 million people are currently living with rosacea, a skin disease which involves the tendency to blush or flush more easily than your average Josephine and which can spread beyond the face to the ears, chest, and back.
As the American Academy of Dermatology reports, rosacea actually has four subtypes that can result in the aforementioned flushing and visible blood vessels in addition to other frustrating symptoms like persistent redness, swelling, acne-like breakouts, bumpy texture, and more. Dryness, stinging, burning, and scaling, flaky texture can be other not-so-fun side effects.

Not surprisingly, all of the above makes shopping for skincare and makeup hard.Many formulas are drying, irritating, or filled with icky filler ingredients that just won't play nicely with rosacea or skin that's prone to chapping, redness, or dehydration.
According to celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau (who has also been my skin hero), steering clear of highly active ingredients, over-exfoliation, hot water (store your skincare in the fridge!), allergen-ridden products and embracing protective, gentle, and calming ingredients (think physical sunscreens, chamomile, white tea, etc.) is a fabulous game plan for managing rosacea. Another good idea? Opting for the best foundations that will not only help camouflage redness or other related complications like bumps and uneven texture but also heal, soothe, and definitely not exacerbate the volatile situation. Ahead, we're highlighting 13 of the best foundations for rosacea, organized by how much you're willing to spend. Keep scrolling!













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