After having directed the departments of dermatology at Sacré-Coeur and Anna-Laberge Hospitals, Doctor Michèle Ohayon works at Montreal Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic and specializes in rejuvenation techniques. She also shares her knowledge with different audiences: she gives conferences and provides training for Quebec doctors, and has collaborated to the television show Quel âge me donnez-vous? (What age would you give me?), on Canal Vie.
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There are differences. Couperose is distinguished by the presence of redness and small vessels visible in the face. This redness is constant and can increase depending on certain factors (the consumption of alcohol, spicy food or coffee, for example).
Couperose is often the first stage of rosacea, which is characterized not only by redness, but also by acne (red or white heads). Couperose and rosacea are therefore associated with the same disease.
It is important not to confuse rosacea with intolerant skin, which can overreact to several factors that do not irritate normal skin: heat, cold, wind, pollen, sun, cosmetics, stress, anxiety, etc. If intolerant skin presents redness, it is temporary, while in rosacea or couperose, redness is permanent.
Note: In general, lighter skin tends to be more fragile than darker skin. Redness and small blood vessels dilated on the skin surface are more easily visible on lighter skin, which is thin and translucent.
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Kathleen from Montréal asks: I have rosacea and it is untreated. It does not seem too serious: it depends on the moment. How can I improve it?
In the immediate future, my first advice would be to avoid...
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Diane from Montréal asks: what routine should I adopt for couperose? Are there, for example, cleansers, creams or serums that I can use?
For couperose and rosacea, I suggest the following routine:
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Linda from Québec asks: I have rosacea on my cheeks. Can a retinol-based product treat it? What product do you recommend?
Skin with rosacea is very fragile and retinol could irritate it. I do not recommend it. For irritable skin, I recommend hypoallergenic products that are gentle and fragrance free.
People with sensitive skin often like thermal sprays because they are soothing, and relieve tightness.
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Sylvie from Longueuil asks: I have extremely fragile skin and rosacea. With summer on its way, I'm worried about exposure to the sun. I am active and I often go outside. I would like suggestions for solar products for the face and body (arms, legs, neck).
I recommend a mineral sunscreen for the face and a chemical sunscreen for the body, with an SPF of at least 30 in both cases. Mineral sunscreens are generally less allergenic and are suitable for sensitive skin. To remain effective, it must be reapplied every 4 or 5 hours, while a chemical sunscreen will remain effective for 2 to 3 hours. Moreover, because sunscreen is no armour, I strongly suggest you avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., wear clothing that covers the body and seek shade.
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Consult those given by Dr. Ohayon about dry or dehydrated skin, aging skin or dark spots, and about acne and oily skin!
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