Rosacea and Shame

As a teenager I had quite bad acne, but rosacea did not come until my late twenties after my father died. I know that many people try to treat rosacea with a chemical or cream-based approach, and I did the same for some time so desperate was I to be rid of this condition. Alas nothing worked consistently until I realised that rosacea is not simply a ‘one-size fits all’…

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REVIEW: Rio Rosa Mosqueta Anti-Ageing Day & Night Cream – GIVEAWAY

Some of you may already know the fantastic experience I had with Rio Rosa Mosqueta Rosehip Oil on my rosacea HERE, but I have also had the opportunity to review the Rio Rosa Mosqueta Anti-Ageing Day and Night Cream. This cream compliments the oil beautifully and works during the day to protect the skin and during the night to nourish, repair and hydrate as you sleep. Like the oil it contains…

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Rio Rosa Mosqueta Oil – Product Review On Rosacea Skin

  A short while ago I received a sachet of amazing day and night cream from RioRosa.Co.uk I adored the cream as my skin felt it was receiving a sumptuous bath in skin food, so I I took a look around their site and discovered they also did a pure 100% rosehip oil. I had read amazing reviews of this, a little on how it had supported rosacea skin but…

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Living With Rosacea – More Than Just Skin Deep

Not long after my father died I began to experience rosacea. Not as intense as some rosacea sufferers but it was very noticeable. And as it was mainly one one cheek it did not look like I was blushing but like I had something wrong with my face.   It has felt so embarrassing in the past. Sometimes it is really red and I get cystic acne over the redness.…

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