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Unless you are Rudolph, a red nose is never a cute look. Redness around the nose can be cause by dryness, skin irritation, or sun expose. One of the most common causes of facial redness is rosacea. No matter what the cause is, red skin can be difficult to cover up. It turns out, there's a wrong way to conceal a red nose. Click through the slideshow to find out what you should never but on out a red nose and how to properly cover up skin redness.
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Dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman told The Huffington Post that people struggling with rosacea should always avoid makeup that isn't noncomedeogenic and contains oils. Noncomedeogenic products are specially formulated so they do not cause blocked pores. If you suffer from rosacea, your skin care be easily irritated by certain ingredients (check out which ingredients you should watch out for here). Try the MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer ($20). It's noncomedeogenic and small amount easily conceals redness.
Despite the recent color-correcting trend, you should also avoid using green concealers to cover up redness. Celebrity makeup artist Katey Denno told The Huffington Post, “Do not use a green base under your foundation. Look for yellow-tinted products to cancel out the red, otherwise, you will definitely appear greenish or gray no matter how much foundation you put on top.”
May people thing you should exfoliate to get rid of facial redness. In actuality, you should avoid over exfoliating red skin. According to Allure, "Moisturizers, scrubs, and astringent toners with glycolic acid are problematic. Overly vigorous exfoliation with these products can also traumatize the superficial blood vessels of the skin and make them more prominent, which is the opposite of what you're trying to achieve."
A good trick for covering up redness is to use a mineral foundation. Mineral makeup tends to create a more natural look. Denno explains, "It’s easy to use and provides immediate coverage.” A cult favorite mineral foundation is the bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 ($28.50).
Dry skin can get also be another cause of facial redness. In these cases, it's important to properly moisturize your face. Unfortunately, some moisturizers can cause concealers and foundations to slip off your face. To prevent this, use a foundation primer or a gel-based moisturizer like the First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel Moisturizer ($30).
