Rosacea (pronounced rose-ay-shah) is a chronic condition affecting the skin of the face, mostly where people flush. It usually begins with redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead and if left untreated can slowly worsen to include other symptoms. Rosacea can be controlled through medication, and it is important to see a dermatologist at the first suggestion of unusual redness. In Europe, rosacea is often called couperose.

Anyone with sensitive skin, and most especially rosacea patients, must choose cleansers, moisturizers and other facial products with great care and an understanding of the ingredients, which must be mild and soothing. We believe that the meticulously-selected ingredients in Rosacea Care, developed and processed by one of America's most-respected laboratories, will provide the very best skin care for these special conditions of sensitivity.

ROSACEA CARE PRODUCTS ARE:

• The first to offer Strontium skincare therapy to the world of rosacea
  
• Non-Comedogenic

• Chirally Correct
• Made only with natural ingredients and totally free of artificial colors or preservatives

HELP YOUR SKIN

All Rosacea Care products are designed to be Non-Comedogenic and Chirally Correct. Both circumstances are highly important to rosacea patients or anyone with sensitive skin.

NON-COMEDOGENIC

Comedogenic (pronounced coh-me-dough-jen-ic) refers to anything that tends to clog pores and produce comedones, commonly called blackheads. A product that is Non-Comedogenic, like Rosacea Care, is one that will not clog pores. Rosacea patients are regularly advised to seek out products that specifically say Non-Comedogenic on the package.

CHIRALLY CORRECT

The word Chiral (pronounced ki-rul) derives from the Greek word kheir, meaning hand. Most important biomolecules, including those used in skin care, have a left and a right chemical orientation.

And just as we must put our hands in the correct gloves for a proper fit, so we must put the properly-oriented molecules into our skin's receptors to get effective treatment.

As you read the ingredients on our labels, you will see that a number of them are preceded by a D or an L. The D stands for Dextrorotatory, molecules that rotate to the right , while the L stands for Levorotatory, molecules that have a rotation to the left. While the chemical composition of mirror-imaged molecules may be the same, it is only by choosing the chirally-correct orientation that the skin cells receive the molecular purity that leads to healthy results and more beautiful skin.

VITAMIN K

We are proud to offer the special benefits of Vitamin K in the Rosacea Care line.

Vitamin K (the name is derived from the German word koagulieren - to coagulate) is necessary for the blood clotting mechanism in the body. It thus aids in the healing of capillaries or blood vessels that may have enlarged or burst, creating the thin red lines that can often show through the skin.

Vitamin K helps to reduce dark circles around the eyes and also aids in the fading of hyperpigmentation.

As rosacea specialist Dr. Geoffrey Nase has said: "Vitamin K has been the plastic surgeons' magical secret weapon for post-surgery bruising (damaged blood vessels). It has been shown to strengthen blood vessels (arterioles, capillaries and venules) in scientific studies. Small concentrations of Vitamin K added to your daily routine may have a very positive effect on undereye bags (swelling), undereye bluish color (dilated venules returning de-oxygenated blood) and red dilated arterioles that have not been structurally damaged."

WILLOWHERB EXTRACT

Willowherb Extract is one of the major ingredients in Rosacea Care Serum, Moisturizer and Facial Gel. It has outstanding anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and is very soothing on the skin. In addition to reducing redness, Willowherb has long been thought to be helpful in healing wounds and reducing the pain associated with burns.

Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) is a wildflower native to the forests of the Yukon Territory in Canada as well as northern Europe and Russia. Whenever a forest has been ravished by fire, the small green shoots of the Willowherb sprout among the blackened tree skeletons almost before the ashes are cold. It then protects the seedling trees that are fighting to renew their growth.

In the same way that it mutes the scars of a forest fire, Willowherb juices have been used medicinally by natives over the centuries to soothe burns to the skin and reduce inflammation. Based on this strong ethnobotanical history, modern extracts have been developed and tested in-vivo and found to be very effective against both chemical and UV-induced erythema while maintaining anti-irritancy and anti-microbial functions. It has recently been discovered to be a potent anti-oxidant as well.

The proven ability of Willowherb Extract to reduce redness and calm the skin can play a substantial role in the on-going efforts to mitigate the problems of rosacea.