Much as I've wanted to regularly soak under the sun and go to the beach...I can't! I have Rosacea and my #1 enemy is the Sun. Rosacea makes my face really red with nasty bumps called papules and pustules on a daily basis. This has been my dilemma for the past months. I used to ignore it but it's becoming quite irritating lately. 

I've tried a lot of topical creams/gels and I am now even on Doxycyclin but my face is still far from clearing up. I have good days but I also have a lot of bad days. I am now undergoing Laser Genesis and I am hoping that it will give me some relief since it's quite an investment (!!!). Plus - I am now on my 4th Derm for this "case". My teenage acne and break-outs were definitely easier to manage. 

The best I can do about my Rosacea for now is to "fake it" and avoid further damage. One of the best creams that my 3rd Dermatologist prescribed to me was the Heliocare Ultra Gel with 90 SPF sunscreen. I was advised to get a higher than 70 SPF sunblock to avoid more redness and flare ups/ It's working for me so far and I've been using it for two months already on a daily basis.

Here are the things I love about Heliocare:

I highly recommend Heliocare (this is not a sponsored review by the way). It gives the coverage and protection that I want and it aids in my Rosacea. The true test of Heliocare came when I went to Shangri-La Boracay last weekend. I applied it on days when I spent a lot of time under the sun and it protected me all throughout. I'm not as red compared to beach days of long ago when I used another sunscreen brand. There's also a Heliocare SPF 50 formulation for people who feels that SPF 70 is too much.

The only problem I have with Heliocare is the scent. I generally don't like creams or gels with fragrance. Heliocare unfortunately has a strong vanilla-like scent that I don't particularly like. BUT it's something which I can live with. The price is also a bit of a concern since a 50ml. tube is Php 2,500 ($56.50 USD). A tube can last for 2 - 3 months 8 - 9 months of daily use. I was able to buy Heliocare at Renergy Dermatology and Laser Center in Serendra. You can also follow Heliocare Philippines' Facebook Page for more information.




I've been very delinquent on skin care and I am now paying the price for it. Sunblock is truly one of the most important daily skin regimen that one must have. Sun exposure brings a lot of irritants and skin conditions to our face and body. I've actually been evangelizing and advocating the use of sunblock daily to people these days. I'm now faithful to Heliocare especially now that I have full-blown Rosacea and is nearing the big 4-0 (yikes). Try it!

(Again, this is not a sponsored post! This is a genuine review of Heliocare.)