Seeing red? How to visibly reduce facial redness

Redness can appear for various reasons, including:

• Environmental irritants: Sun exposure, wind, pollution, and temperature extremes can trigger redness.
• Harsh ingredients: Some products can be drying or can strip the skin’s natural protective barrier, leading to irritation.
• Dehydration: Dry skin can appear irritated due to a compromised moisture barrier.

The foundation of any good skincare routine to reduce facial redness starts with a gentle cleanser used twice daily. Overcleansing or using a harsh cleanser can strip the skin of essential moisture, and can lead to irritation and redness. That’s where Clinique’s Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser with Probiotic Technology comes in.

This extra-gentle cleanser is formulated for redness-prone skin and effectively removes makeup and impurities while maintaining the skin’s natural balance.

Key benefits of using this gentle cleanser:

• Melts away makeup and impurities without stripping moisture.
• Appropriate for skin with rosacea and sensitive skin.
• Suitable for all skin types, from very dry to oily.

After cleansing, it’s important to follow up with a moisturizer that helps reduce the look of redness while reinforcing the skin’s moisture barrier. Clinique’s Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream does just that. This extra-gentle daily face cream is specifically designed to help visibly improve redness and provide comforting hydration. To use, apply the cream morning and night after cleansing. Gently smooth it over makeup-free skin, avoiding the eye area.

Key benefits of using this gentle cleanser:

• Visibly calms redness.
• Hydrates deeply.
• Suitable for all skin types.
• Free from fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, and phthalates.
• Dermatologist and allergy tested. Appropriate for skin with rosacea and sensitive skin.
• Proven results: 100% of users showed a visible reduction in redness in 2.5 hours.^*

One of the triggers for facial redness is sun exposure: UV rays can aggravate redness-prone skin. That’s why daily sun protection is essential.

Clinique’s Redness Solutions Daily Protective Base SPF 15 is an oil-free tinted primer that not only provides sun protection but also helps correct redness. It creates a smooth base for makeup. Apply in the morning after cleansing and moisturizing.

Why SPF is crucial for redness-prone skin:

• UV rays can aggravate redness-prone skin
• Helps provide sun protection

After completing your skincare routine, opt for a foundation designed for redness-prone skin if you choose to wear makeup for extra coverage. Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 with Probiotic Technology provides a base that helps conceal redness for a more even complexion. This foundation offers instant color correction while delivering natural, moderate coverage, leaving redness-prone skin looking more even.

Complete your look by setting your foundation with a finishing powder. Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder with Probiotic Technology is a convenient way to keep redness in check throughout the day. Its color-correcting pigments work to neutralize visible redness, leaving your skin looking more even. Keep it in your bag for quick touch-ups on the go or apply it as the final step in your routine for an added layer of redness control whenever your skin needs it.

A targeted skincare routine can address visible redness, and consistency is key when it comes to managing it. Clinique’s Redness Solutions regimen—including the Soothing Cleanser, Daily Relief Cream, and Protective Base SPF 15—offers a complete solution to visibly calm, hydrate, and protect redness-prone skin.