[2023 Edit: This post is 8 years old, but this post and review are still accurate when it comes to Rosacea and Heliocare. I updated the links below on where I now buy Heliocare. Link here.]
Much as I've wanted to 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 red, with nasty bumps called papules and pustules daily. This has been my dilemma for the past months. I used to ignore it, but it has become quite irritating lately.
I've tried many topical creams/gels, and I am now 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, hoping 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 breakouts were definitely easier to manage.
For now, the best I can do about my Rosacea is to "fake it" and avoid further damage. One of the best creams my 3rd Dermatologist prescribed 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 daily for two months.
Here are the things I love about Heliocare:
- It does its job very well! I am not as red as before, and I am now confident to brave the sun even at its strongest. The write-up on their website says that Heliocare is for people not used to sun protection. I agree because I am very guilty of this.
