Bioderma Sensibio AR for Mild Rosacea

Being fair and having sensitive skin makes it more likely to get redness. Facial redness is something I have always had since I was a little kid. Whenever I would blush, my cheeks would turn red and stay so for quiet some time. The redness would slowly diminish but not disappear. During the past few years, this redness would particularly increase during Winter, especially on the nose which became permanently red. Today, my cheeks and nose are always red. Excluding few little spots and few blemishes, I am lucky to have relatively good skin. And if it wasn't for the redness, my face would look much more even. However, because this redness might lead to severe rosacea, I think it's very important for me to start addressing the problem by using the right anti redness treatment.

I have been contemplating using anti-redness skincare for at least 2 years. I have researched extensively the various options, and found a few which I was willing to try. But I have never been able to do so because these were not available here in Malta. The only available options were not fragrance free. Few weeks ago I was at the airport and I spotted a limited range of Bioderma skin care products in the arrivals' makeup shop. I was pleasantly surprised since I have been hearing very positive reviews about this brand, especially the micellar solution used to remove makeup without rinsing. While I left without purchasing anything, I returned this week and picked up the Bioderma Sensibio AR. This latter is a face moisturizer for sensitive skins which suffer from redness - both temporary and permanent. 

Bioderma Sensibio AR

After applying this cream twice, here are my first impressions...........This cream is quiet thick, and not as creamy as advertised on the packaging.  So you actually need to squeeze the tube  at least  twice to get enough to cover the entire face, unless you are going to use it only on your red spots. While water  is the first ingredient on the list, this moisturizer feels quiet oily. Indeed, it has several oil based ingredients. I usually prefer water based moisturizers which provide me with a fresh and hydrating feeling. One thing I almost hate about it is its scent. It's a mix between shea butter, a medicinal oil and something sweet but to a nauseating extent. However, don't be scared by this description. You might actually not be bothered at all by its scent. The fact is that I am super sensitive to scents. That's why I always go for fragrance free, but this doesn't always imply that the product has no evident scent. This definitely does. I think I will start applying it only on the red spots on my face and use a lighter hydrating moisturizer for the rest of my face. Having said that, I hope I can see positive results in terms of redness reduction. The packaging states that "Rosactiv targets directly the factors responsible for the dilation and weakening of skin capillaries which result into permanent redness. It also claims to have immediate and lasting results." I might update you on the results, showing before and after pictures. While it claims to be a great makeup base, I am definitely not going to wear it under my makeup as I am sure it will make the makeup application not even and definitely not lasting, at least for combination and oily skin.

What about you? Have you tried the Bioderma Sensibio AR? Has it worked for your rosacea? 

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