Rosacea is one of the biggest sensitive skin struggles, and we've been receiving a lot of DMs and inquiries asking us about the best rosacea treatment and how to reduce the mind-boggling redness. So this time we thought we’d do a deep dive into rosacea — one of the most talked about skin condition — and how to build the best skincare routine to keep the red, inflammed skin in check. From your daily cleanser to our most-loved sunscreen, here’s everything you need to do right by this selfie-unfriendly skin condition so you can get it out of the way of your luminous glow.

Step 1

COSRX - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

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If you’re more into gel cleanser, start your day off with the COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser. This all-star staple from COSRX helps keep your rosacea skin calm and less reactive. Its low pH formula will give you the peace-of-mind of leaving your complexion hydrated and refreshing. Its mildly acidic formula has the ideal balanced pH level of 5-6 which feels perfectlygentle and soothing on your rosacea skin.

Step 2

Torriden - Balanceful Cica Toner Pad

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In case you don't know it yet, toner pad is the latest skin-transforming magic. The Torriden Balanceful Cica Toner Pad has the perfect blend of LHA and PHA which helps exfoliate dead skin cells and oil buildup in pores for clear and healthy skin. The formula also contains five varieties of centella asiatica extract to alleviate irritation and hydrate skin, which scores extra brownie points for treating rosacea skin. Each pad has an embossed side to gently wipe formula on every nook and cranny of the face.

Step 3

COSRX - Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

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It's important to incorporate a fragrance free essence to nourish your rosacea skin after toning (or toner-masking if you're already ahead of this K-Beauty skincare game). Hailed for its skin-enriching snail mucin ingredient, this COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence packs a whopping 96% snail secretion filtrate to treat your skin to a nice, intense repair and hydration - a huge plus for the warmer season. Think of it as the perfect rejuvenation to restore a lasting radiant glow to your complexion.

Step 4

SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Ampoule

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The cult-favorite SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule packs a wonderful (and hefty) punch of Centella Asiatica extract — at a whopping 100% — from the untouched nature of Madagascar. This centella asiatica ampoule is designed for people with sensitive skin, skin with a weakened skin barrier or unbalanced water-oil ratio, and dehydrated skin. Its EWG green formula helps calm sensitive skin and repair skin barrier for rosacea skin that is roughened by the external harmful environment.

Step 5

Haruharu WONDER - Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum

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Name a serum that also serves double duty as an exfoliator while harnessing a hefty punch of soothing and hydrating ingredients - meet Haruharu WONDER Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum. Formulated with PHA and 100,000ppm of COSMOS-certified orange water, this skin-revitalizing serum gently sloughs off dead skin cells and impurities to reveal a clear, bright finish. The vegan formula also contains cica extract to soothe and strengthen sensitive skin, as well as Anti-Sebum P to remove unwanted shine.

Step 6

APLB - Glutathione Niacinamide Sheet Mask

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If rejuvenating a fatigued, rosacea-plagued skin is one of your skin goals, add the APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Sheet Mask to your daily lineup. This sheet mask is drenched in essence containing 1,000ppm of glutathione and 1,000ppm of niacinamide for a powerful radiance boost. The formula contains 13.5% cica extract to tamp down irritation. The cellulose mask sheet adheres firmly to enable swift delivery of active ingredients into skin which can instantly perk up your stress-worn skin.

Step 7

Purito SEOUL - B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream

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When it comes to rosacea skin, fortifying the skin barrier is the primary goal. That's why the Purito SEOUL B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream the perfect moisturizer to seal everything together. This deeply nourishing barrier cream comes infused with 10% panthenol to lock in moisture, fortify the skin barrier and calm irritations. The inclusion of hero ingredients such as niacinamide, squalane and cica extract helps to promote smooth, bright and supple skin.

Step 8

Axis-Y Complete No Stress Physical Sunscreen

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For your daytime routine, don't forget to slather on your SPF before you head out for the day. The aptly named Axis-Y Complete No Stress Physical Sunscreen sounds like a laidback friend who's just here for a good time — and it's true! Some sunscreens will make your sensitive skin worse and stress it out, causing flare-ups and irritation... but not this one. This mugwort-based sunscreen has a nourishing blend of 2% Niacinamide + Squalane that helps protecty your skin from UVA and UVB damage while providing the healing properties of skin-loving ingredients for an every day, no-stress life.

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