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SKIN PHYSIOLOGY
Supporting Sensitive Skin
Helping clients manage rosacea requires recommendations for
pro treatments, home care, and lifestyle
by Tina Buckley
ROSACEA IS A COMMON INFLAMMATORY skin
disorder that requires a medical diagnosis. Knowing
which ingredients and products to use when
recommending services and home care to clients
with rosacea will help you feel confident in your
treatments and the support you provide.
Clients with rosacea will typically have
hypersensitivity, visible vascularity with notable
telangiectasia, chronic flushing of the skin, and, in
some cases, papules and pustules.
Rosacea is commonly treated with prescription
topical vitamin A, antibiotics, steroids, and
antihistamines (including oral medications) to help
with flare-ups and breakouts. Devices such as non-
ablative lasers, vascular lasers, and intense pulsed
light therapy are excellent treatment options for
telangiectasia and persistent erythema.
Some of these medications are contraindications
for some esthetic services due to the increased
photosensitivity and overall impairment of the acid
mantle. A thorough consultation and skin analysis
is important for client safety and to offer proper
treatment options and home care recommendations.
