Question:
I dont understand why La Roche Posay launched such a potential irritating product for us!!??
Answer:
La Roche-Posay
Rosaliac Skin Perfecting Anti-Redness Moisturizer ($25 for 1.35 ounces) is a product I am asked about fairly often, and the questions come from the product's target audience: women dealing with the redness and sensitivity of rosacea. Rosaliac Skin Perfecting Anti-Redness Moisturizer is said to neutralize redness while calming and soothing inflamed skin. It does have a mint green color, but that has minimal to no effect on reducing or covering facial redness of any kind. A sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer with real skin tones would do a better job of softening skin's reddened appearance. Overall, this is a simply formulated, fragrance-free moisturizer for normal to slightly dry skin. It's just not the solution or even a great option for someone with rosacea. Anyone dealing with rosacea is likely aware that it is wise to avoid topical irritants, especially since many cases of rosacea react to various seemingly benign ingredients with no rhyme or reason. It is therefore best to
shop for skin-care products without known irritants or potentially "active" ingredients, particularly when they're intended to be left on the skin. In the case of this product, it does not make sense to include alcohol, caffeine, and niacinamide. Alcohol and caffeine have irritant properties, while niacinamide is derived from niacin, which, although it can be beneficial, has the potential to cause facial flushing--not what someone with reddened skin needs.
