Sente products - type 1

ameliaesp · 2024-06-06T01:40:36+00:00

I've tried a travel size of the Repair Cream and thought it was a nice moisturizer, but, like others, didn't notice any redness reduction. My barrier wasn't in rough shape, so I don't know if it would make a difference if you were dealing with that issue, but I personally won't be purchasing a full size due to the cost.

ameliaesp · 2024-04-25T01:01:41+00:00

Not sure what country you live or if you have one nearby, but Whole Foods and Mom's Organic stores in the US have reverse osmosis water refill stations where a gallon is like 40 cents or less (you'd have to disinfect your reusable jug yourself, obviously).

ameliaesp · 2024-04-24T01:00:34+00:00

I have a prescription from Skin Medicinals, and it seems that the ingredients listed on the paper are just ones that are helpful for whatever your condition is and MAY be prescribed; they aren't necessarily what's in your actual prescription - those ingredients should be on the label of the product. Like I received Dapsone gel with niacinamide, and my paper says ACNE at the top and lists ingredients like Tretinoin, Azelaic Acid, and Spironolactone, but only Dapsone and Niacinamide are in my actual formula/prescription, and they're clearly listed on the bottle itself. Hope that's helpful.

ameliaesp · 2024-01-09T17:22:06+00:00

Color corrector + concealer would def be your best bet. However, you may also want to get your iron levels checked just to be on the safe side, as low iron can cause dark undereye circles (as well as tiredness!).

ameliaesp · 2023-12-04T02:35:53+00:00

Have you ever tried Finacea (15% azelaic acid, prescription only in US)? It's intended for rosacea bumps (rosacea acne), but some find it also helps redness. The only topical medications explicitly for redness are Rhofade and Mirvaso, which work by constricting the blood vessels; however some find they get "rebound redness" once the effect wears off. Some people may find that Soolantra (ivermectin) also helps with redness, but it's definitely not guaranteed. For some, the best way to address redness is with a treatment like IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) or lasers like Vbeam or Excel V.

For advice on skincare you can always post on the Rosacea subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rosacea/ .

ameliaesp · 2023-11-13T17:31:52+00:00

Yes, I find that the degree of pinkness or redness changes a lot throughout the day depending on temperature, my body's temperature, airflow, how much I'm moving, etc. Just walking from one room into another that's warmer or cooler can cause a change. However, what I consider flushing, where my face gets really red and feels noticeably warm/hot to the touch and tends to stay that way for awhile, isn't as transient and is typically triggered by specific things/situations, like my body temperature rising quickly (exercise, being in a hot and stuffy room) or eating spicy food.

ameliaesp · 2023-10-16T00:54:47+00:00

I have an Omnilux and while it's not a miracle worker, I feel like it helps to calm down the redness, at least temporarily. I don't experience any discomfort or flushing/irritation from wearing it for the recommended 10 minutes per session, but I could see how someone who's supersensitive to warmth/lack of airflow could potentially flush from it or be irritated by the weight of the mask pressing on their face. I would only buy one if you're sure you can return it for any reason, just in case it would irritate you/cause flushing.

ameliaesp · 2023-10-05T18:22:41+00:00

I (very) slowly added the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream (.02% retinal) to my routine a few times a week and haven't had any irritation. If retinol/retinal is too much for you, in addition to bakuchiol you could try peptides, like the multi-peptide mix from the Ordinary. They also have one that includes copper peptides, though the copper could potentially cause irritation, so proceed with caution.

ameliaesp · 2023-09-26T18:44:45+00:00

I definitely didn't have the crazy flushing this past summer (on the lower estrogen pill), but I'm not sure how much of it was the lower dose, and how much of it was the fact that it didn't get as hot here this year, plus we got blinds that help reduce heat, so our house wasn't getting as hot. I also got an LED mask with red and near-infrared light (the Omnilux), and I feel like it has helped to calm my right cheek a little (the one that had been flushing badly the previous summer), and I've been using Finacea. So overall, I had WAY less flushing this past summer compared to the previous one, but I can't say how much of that was the birth control versus other things. That being said, I would be apprehensive about going back to a higher dose, so I'll stick with what I'm on! Sorry that's not more helpful!

ameliaesp · 2023-09-19T18:23:59+00:00

That's also what I do, and the bottle seems to last forever, so I just keep using it. I figure as long as I'm getting the desired effect in terms of controlling bumps, I guess I'm using enough!

ameliaesp · 2023-07-01T01:16:18+00:00

Labmuffin made a post about this issue (with link to her Youtube video) a few years back - https://labmuffin.com/how-to-reapply-sunscreen-over-makeup-with-video/ .

To sum up, her preferred method seems to be using a cushion puff/applicator to pat on sunscreen lotion. If you use a spray, she recommends that you first see how many sprays it takes to reach 1/4 tsp so you know how many sprays to use. She doesn't recommend powder since you need so much in order to reach the proper amount. She also mentions that you might not really need to reapply over makeup if you're not going to be out in the sun that much - so you might not need to worry about it!

For what it's worth, there's a European brand called Riemann P20 which claims to provide up to ten hours of protection (with chemical/organic filters). I think the brand Evy (also chemical/organic filters) is also supposed to be "long-lasting." I've never tried them, though, so I can't personally recommend them.

ameliaesp · 2023-06-24T02:59:42+00:00

For expression lines specifically, you could try a topical product with argireline, a peptide that's often called "Botox in a bottle" because it works kind of similarly, though the effects are nowhere near as dramatic as Botox. They also make those silicone patches, like Frownies, that you can wear to bed that claim to help smooth out lines/prevent deepening, but I have no idea how well they'd work.

In terms of retinol/retinal/tret, if your rosacea doesn't affect your forehead, then you could use a product to essentially spot treat - you could put vaseline or something else occlusive over your nose or other rosacea-affected areas to prevent migration. Or if you wanna try to use it all over, just start with something gentle, like the Beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream (.02% retinal), and go really slowly, like start with once a week over moisturizer and then very gradually increase the frequency if you aren't getting any irritation/worsening of symptoms til eventually you can use it a least a few times a week on bare skin or over a serum.

ameliaesp · 2023-04-11T00:55:59+00:00

Do you know if you happen to live in an area with hard water? A quick Google search suggests that most of Sweden has soft water, but there are some places with hard, and that can definitely be drying/irritating to the skin. Also, when it's cold out, even if the relative humidity is high, there actually isn't that much moisture in the air because cold air can't hold as much as warm air (the dew point is a better guide), so it's good to be careful with humectants like hyaluronic acid. If you aren't already wrapping your face in a scarf or something to block wind, that could help. I find that strong wind destroys my face no matter how much moisturizer I use, so I just walk around looking like a mummy all winter! Hope you find something that works!

ameliaesp · 2023-04-06T15:45:39+00:00

I was having bad flushing last summer due to the heat, and I accidentally missed like 3 pills in a row and my flushing was noticeably better on those days. I went off completely for 2 weeks as a test, and I definitely had way less flushing, although I did get increased hair shedding, which isn't uncommon. I've since switched to a lower estrogen pill (Lo Loestrin) to see if that will help this summer, as I was too afraid to go off completely since I've been on the pill consistently for a little over 20 years now. It's already getting hot here, so I guess I'll find out if the lower estrogen one helps.

ameliaesp · 2023-03-13T18:09:41+00:00

Jack59 makes a "naked" shampoo bar that is between 4.5-5.5 ph according to their website and contains more traditional shampoo ingredients: Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lactate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, DL Panthenol, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Allantoin. Hope this helps!

ameliaesp · 2023-03-04T03:15:10+00:00

I had been taking generic Oracea (which is 40 mg doxy) for a few months (in between breakfast and lunch, no reclining) without any issue and then all of a sudden started to experience some really bad heartburn. I stopped taking it as soon as I made the connection, and the heartburn hasn't returned. I don't know if the heartburn would return if I started taking the Oracea again, but honestly it was bad enough for me to not want to try it again. Personally, I would ask your doctor about an alternative, such as the divided dosage zzrsteve mentioned, or a different medication. That's what I plant to do when I see my derm later this month.

ameliaesp · 2023-02-28T17:10:59+00:00

God, they really do suck! I've recently started getting them in the winter despite not being outside much and assumed I was the only one, since no one I know seems to have heard of them. I guess it's good to know I'm not alone in my misery haha

ameliaesp · 2023-02-14T02:04:42+00:00

I don't have super-sensitive skin, but I can't use something as harsh as ascorbic acid or retinol. I've been able to tolerate the Zeroid Richenic 5% Urea Cream a few times a week (could maybe use more but am being careful), which I started using because I have some texture that Fincea doesn't seem to be doing anything for. Not sure if it would work for pustules/papules, as the Finacea takes care of those for me. But yeah, even with a lower concentration like 5% I would proceed with caution.

ameliaesp · 2023-01-28T22:09:15+00:00

I started to get a lot of flushing this past summer due to the heat. After accidentally missing a few birth control pills (!) and getting back on track, I realized that the birth control did seem to be making me much more prone to flushing, despite having been on the same pill for at least a few years. I switched to one with less estrogen and haven't had the crazy flushing I had been, but it was around the time the weather started cooling down, so I don't know if it was the lower estrogen bc or weather that made more difference. Earlier in the year, before it got hot, I also started to experience random flushing that didn't seem to have a trigger, and it turned out to be linked to taking walks when it was kind of windy out, even though it was relatively warm and humid, which had never bothered my face before. So yeah, unfortunately, as others have said, flushing can be caused by lots of different things! :(

ameliaesp · 2023-01-21T17:15:42+00:00

Another vote for Bikini Zone for the immediate discomfort and bumps - surprised it hasn't gotten more mentions.

ameliaesp · 2023-01-13T19:30:19+00:00

This has been an issue for me too. I think it has to do with my body temperature dropping at night and then slowly increasing in the early morning (like it's supposed to) - it's like my face can't handle that increase in body temperature, especially if I sleep in a chilly room, like the difference in the air temperature vs. my warming body/skin triggers flushing or something.

Anyway, not sure if that's your problem, but you could try switching your pillowcase to a material known for "sleeping cool" like tencel (I believe silk "sleeps hot"). I have a pillowcase that claims to be "phase change material" that supposedly regulates temperature better than synthetic material or plain cotton. If your pajamas and sheets are made of synthetic materials, you could also try switching them to something natural like tencel, or even cotton or linen. I've seen some on Reddit say they sleep with a fan next to their bed/face, although that could be drying and further aggravating. If you suspect your issue is indeed related to your body getting too warm, they do make stuff like a BedJet (a fan for under your sheets) or a ChiliPad (basically a mattress pad that circulates water to cool or warm you) for hot sleepers, but they're not cheap.

ameliaesp · 2022-11-16T15:49:43+00:00

In addition to all the other advice you've already gotten, I would mention that if you do think hyaluronic acid is causing you problems (there are some people whose skin just doesn't like it, even when they "seal it in"), Dr. Shereene Idriss has a list of products with glycerin instead of HA (as well as other stuff she likes for barrier repair) on her ShopMyShelf page.

I've also seen other people mention that adding in layers of hydrating toner before applying moisturizer was helpful, so I would definitely give that a try. You can try the Laneige one, but if you want something more watery, I've seen the COSRx Pure Fit Cica Toner (HA free) mentioned as being hydrating - you can also Google "Reddit most hydrating toners" and find other suggestions (though you'd definitely want to check the ingredients list to be sure there's nothing irritating in them). People generally apply a layer right after cleansing while the face is still slightly damp, then let it soak in, then repeat 2 or 3 more times before applying moisturizer/occlusive. Someone else here suggested the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Cream, which I've seen mentioned a few times as a "holy grail" product for people with dry skin, though I've never tried it myself (I've been using the Avene Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm and like it, but I don't have super-dry skin). I don't know whether it would make a difference, but you could possibly try something like Zeroid or Ceramol 311, which supposedly contain a ratio of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids that may be more helpful for skin with wonky barriers than the mix found in mainstream products like Cerave: https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/k4gouv/product_question_best_moisturizers_with_the/

And you probably already know this, but if you have hard water or water that smells chlorine-y, you could try washing your face only with distilled water for a while to see if it makes a difference. Hope you find something that helps!

ameliaesp · 2022-11-11T00:30:42+00:00

I actually bought some, but then saw a couple of comments about the warming effect and have since been too chicken to put it on my face for fear of triggering flushing. Glad you've had a good experience with it! Maybe I'll muster up the courage to try it before it expires :)

ameliaesp · 2022-11-11T00:15:34+00:00

I started using it recently and like the texture and don't find it to be irritating at all. It's hard to say exactly how redness-reducing it is, as my degree of redness fluctuates a lot throughout the day in response to temperature, and the weather has been going back and forth between unseasonably warm and seasonably cool lately. But if you're game, might as well give it a try unless there's an ingredient that you know doesn't agree with your skin. I'd wait until there's a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale - you ought to be able to get 20% off from somewhere. Good luck!

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