10 Skincare Products That Will *Actually* Help Clear Up Your Rosacea

Dealing with constant facial redness, acne-like bumps, or broken blood vessels? Is your skin suuuuper sensitive and easily irritated? Are you lowkey always annoyed with how temperamental it seems to be? Yeah, chances are, you're dealing with rosacea—a super-common skin condition that can affect just about anyone (although it's most common in women with fairer skin tones). Rosacea is also unpredictable: It can flare for a few days, weeks, or even months, and then disappear, only to come back very randomly. And while there is no "cure" for rosacea, there are some in-office treatments and at-home skincare products you can use to help keep it in check.

What are the main causes of rosacea?

Rosacea can be genetic (so if your mom or dad has it, there's a good chance you will too), but it's usually made worse by triggers like sunlight, wind, alcohol, hot or spicy foods, exercise, and medications that dilate your blood vessels (though, FWIW, rosacea triggers can differ from person to person). It may sound like a no-brainer, but the first step in treating your rosacea is figuring out exactly what your triggers are and then avoiding them when you can. And that, yup, starts with a dermatologist.

Sorry, but Dr. Google doesn't cut it, and before you know how to treat your rosacea, you've gotta make sure you're actually dealing with rosacea, and not one of the zillion other potential red/bumpy skin conditions out there. Can't make it to a derm in person? Don't worry—virtual appointments are also totally reliable and most derms are currently offering them. See? No excuses.

How do you clear up rosacea?

If—no, when—you see a dermatologist for your rosacea, they'll likely prescribe you oral medications and/or topical treatments to manage the bumps and redness. But if you want to go the over-the-counter route, you've still got options, like gentle skincare with anti-inflammatory properties and redness-reducing ingredients (like aloe vera and azelaic acid) can help keep flushing and irritation to a minimum. Ahead to make it all easier for you, I rounded up the 10 best rosacea skincare products you can get without a prescription, below.