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Everyone deals with deals with a red face at times, especially people who deal with conditions like rosacea. And while people with famous faces might not be photographed with a rosacea flare-up or raging acne, they’ve definitely dealt with red skin before. So, which celebrities deal with redness, and how do they treat it?
Stars like Penelope Cruz opt for reviving creme, while Sofia Vergara uses a soothing cleanser. Everyone’s skin is different, and you should talk to your doctor before treating anything on your own. But it’s nice to know that even A-listers have have skin problems like redness.
How Cynthia Nixon, Chrissy Teigen and 6 More Deal With Red Faces
1. Cynthia Nixon: Pause Well-Aging Collagen Boosting Moisturizer is a skincare staple for Cynthia Nixon. She says moisturizing consistently is one step she’s taken against rosacea, something she’s struggled with over the years.
2. Penelope Cruz: Penelope Cruz is a huge fan of Lancome Reviving Creme. She’s dealt with redness, blotchiness and discoloration in the past, and this has helped her deal with this all-too-common problem.
3. Tori Kelly: Singer-songwriter Tori Kelly has incorporated Tatcha’s The Dewy Skin Cream into her skincare routine, to combat acne and redness.
“I think that like many women, hormones were the culprit behind the majority of my breakouts,” she told New Beauty. “It can be frustrating trying to figure out how to resolve the hormone-related blemishes.”
I think that like many women, hormones were the culprit behind the majority of my breakouts.
4. Chrissy Teigen: Pure aloe is a staple for Chrissy Teigen. Although she prefers picking it from the plant, straight from the bottle is just as good. She’s dealt with red blotchy skin for a while now, so she’s a pro at handling it.
5. Georgia May Jagger: Georgia May Jagger’s MAY Botanicals Daily Dose Moisturizer specifically treats redness.
“[I made] a prebiotic moisturizer because I wanted something that targeted redness and was great for barrier protection,” she told Nylon. “And it’s got barrage seed oil, organic poppy seed oil, and shea butter in it — it’s just really nice, lightweight moisturizer.”
6. Nicole Kidman: Nicole Kidman uses a product combining marula oil and CBD oil as part of her daily skincare routine. Though that exact product isn’t widely available, she says this combination is key to combatting her redness.
7. Sofia Vergara: Despite her confidence, the Modern Family star uses Cetaphil Daily Cleanser as she sometimes struggles to keep her rosacea at bay.
“Very simple stuff,” she says of the skincare products she uses. “I basically use anything calming — nothing sexy!”
8. Brie Larson: de Mamiel Skin Recovery Concentrate is one of Brie Larson’s skincare staples, which reduces redness and calms the skin. Even though she’s been open about her battle with rosacea, this seemingly helps.
5 Tips for Combatting Redness
1. Talk to a dermatologist about what treatment may be right for you.
2. Ingredients like aloe, CBD oil and marula are very healing.
3. Don’t complicate your routine — less is more.
4. If you’re battling rosacea, alcohol, spicy food and more can cause flare-ups.
5. Always use sunscreen.
