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Skin redness

10 care secrets for balanced skin

Whether after a long day, during temperature changes or due to sensitive skin – sudden redness can affect wellbeing and your skin's appearance. It is a signal that your skin needs protection and care to calm down. With targeted actives and a simple care routine, the skin's appearance can be visibly soothed and strengthened. Are you ready to find out what calms your skin and reduces redness sustainably?
  • Clean gently

Use mild, fragrance-free cleansers to avoid further irritating your skin. Products with soothing ingredients such as thermal spring water, panthenol or oat extract help reduce redness and relax the skin.

  • Use targeted care with soothing actives

Choose creams specifically developed for reddened skin – for example with actives like Angiopausine, Bisabolol or Dextransulfat. These strengthen the vessels, visibly reduce redness and help prevent new irritations.

  • Pay attention to the right texture

Normal to combination skin benefits from light emulsions, while dry skin needs richer creams with shea butter or ceramides. The right texture supports the skin's moisture balance and prevents tightness.

  • Protect your skin daily from UV radiation

UV rays intensify redness and vascular changes. Use a care product with SPF 30 or higher every day – even on cloudy days. Mineral filters containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are particularly well tolerated.

  • Avoid known triggers

Avoid alcohol, spicy foods, strong coffee and heat. These dilate blood vessels and promote redness. Cold wind and sudden temperature changes can also stress the skin.

  • Treat localized redness specifically

Specialised concentrates or intensive care creams with decongestant and vessel-strengthening ingredients work spot-on against redness. Ideal for couperose or reactive skin.

  • Conceal redness gently and naturally

Green-tinted concealers neutralise redness visually without weighing down the skin. For an even complexion you can also use a tinted day care product – the complexion looks fresh and harmonious.

  • Mind the water temperature

Wash your face only with lukewarm water. Water that is too hot or too cold irritates the skin and worsens redness. Pat your face gently dry after cleansing instead of rubbing.

  • Rely on relaxing care rituals

Gentle fingertip massages stimulate circulation without irritating the skin. Treatment masks with aloe vera or thermal water provide additional moisture and soothe stressed skin.

  • Support your skin from within

A vitamin-rich diet with plenty of vitamin C, E and omega-3 fatty acids strengthens the vessels and has anti-inflammatory effects. Drink enough water and avoid excessive stress – your skin will thank you.

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  • Sensitive, fair skin types are particularly prone to persistent redness – and this is often due to genetic reasons. Their fine blood vessels lie closer to the skin surface and are less firmly anchored in the connective tissue. After irritation or warming they therefore do not fully constrict, which leads to visible redness. However, with targeted care, gentle cleansing and vessel-strengthening ingredients, this tendency can be significantly reduced and the skin's appearance calmed in the long term.