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Home UK Online store Order by post-UK only Rosacea a personal view Rosacea treatments Contact us Natural ingredients have been synergistically combined with the best of independent UK science for a holistic approach to the problems of Rosacea prone sensitive skin. Aloe Vera Skin soothing and cell regeneration properties, used since Ancient Egyptian times for it's reputation as nature's own skin healer. The plant contains many active ingredients, including essential oils, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glycoproteins.. Borage (Stafflower) Plant extract containing a minimum of 20% gamma-linoleic acid - natures richest source of GLA (an important essential fatty acid). Emollient, moisturiser, anti-inflammatory Chamomile active extract Bisabolol Bisabolol is the main active ingredient of the herbal medicinal plant chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Bisabolol protects and heals the skin from the effects of daily stress. Accelerates the healing process of skin. Blackcurrant High in gamma-linoleic acid (an important essential fatty acid)- anti-inflammatory. Rosehip Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip Oil) Effective emollient oil that has antioxidant properties. Science Z-cote(tm) a patented form of micronised Zinc Oxide is a broad spectrum UVA & UVB filter and is a main ingredient in our CALMIN™ Rosacea Environmental Protection Cream. Zinc Oxide is also a protectant and according to studies may help to reverse thinning of the epidermis with regular use, helping to hide thread veins. It is anti-microbial, it reflects heat and lessens skin temperature which is of obvious benefit to rosacea sufferers.. Sun protection factor (SPF) 15. Our CALMIN™ Rosacea EPC cream with Z-cote(tm) moisturises, protects, soothes and is also a sunblock with a Sun protection factor (SPF) 15. Allantoin - Used in skin soothing cosmetics. It has a significant ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to help promote the growth of healthy tissue. Soothing, Anti-inflammatory. Vitamin E - potent antioxidant, moisturiser, protectant. A free radical neutraliser to protect and heal the skin and insulate it from premature signs of ageing. Glycerin - bolsters up the skin's natural protection by filling in the area known as the intercellular matrix and by attracting just the right amount of water to maintain the skin's homeostasis. Panthenol - pro-vitamin B5 D-Panthenol has anti-inflammatory effect and soothes irritated skin. It stimulates epithelisation and helps to heal minor wounds. Why factor 15? The reason experts recommend factor 15, is that this represents the best balance between protection and price. You will get over 90 per cent protection from UVB rays with SPF 15. Above SPF 30 you don't get much additional protection from higher factors. No sunscreen - no matter how high the factor - can offer 100 per cent protection. factor 15 sunscreen offers about 93% protection factor 30 sunscreen offers about 96% protection factor 60 sunscreen offers about 98% protection" *** Full list of ingredients available by clicking on the product title at the online store Our CALMIN™ Rosacea products have not and never will be tested on animals.	Rosacea a personal view Remember you are not alone! If you think you are alone then please read our sufferers emails!!! Thanks to all who have written. Please never give up, there is a treatment or actions you can take out there that will help you. Your condition is persistent you must be more so and when things are at their worst and you think you can’t take any more, that must be the point when you try your hardest, go back to your Doctor insist on seeing a Dermatologist, get more information, go over what you already know, see if you have missed something. In contacting this site you have taken another step on your journey to the knowledge that can help you – keep up the battle. A personal view of Rosacea and trigger factors from a sufferer of 25 years. Rosacea usually affects mainly the high points of the face, the Nose, Cheeks, Chin and Forehead. I believe that rosacea is primarily a vascular disorder, possibly a genetically inherited abnormality of the blood vessels of the face. One of the main symptoms of rosacea is hypersensitive skin or an abnormally severe reaction to things that make the face flush such as heat, cold, spicy foods and alcohol etc, if you think about it these triggers make most people flush but in us it's many times worse and leads to further symptoms of spots, redness, pain, swelling, itching, thread veins and flaky skin. Flushing and blushing further aggravate the condition, resulting in increased sensitivity to other "trigger factors" and this can lead to a vicious circle, with gradual worsening of symptoms in some cases. There may or may not be redness, swelling, pain, spots and thread veins. The eyes may be effected. The nose can become enlarged (in rare cases and mainly in men). Rosacea is thought to be a chronic condition that in my experience usually needs to be managed long term. In my experience there are periods of flare ups and periods of remission. I believe this increasing sensitivity can be reversed. The CALMIN Sensitive skin care products are not treatments for Rosacea or any medical condition - but are designed to eliminate one of the most common triggers for sensitive skin, namely harsh, irritating skin care products. However we do find that being able to cleanse the skin of dirt, make up and irritants lessens irritation, and sensitivity may be lessened further with the use of the Calmin EPC Sunscreen SPF factor 15 with it's soothing, protecting & moisturising ingredients. Some useful links: Patient information leaflet from the National Health Service here Helpful information about sunscreens here
* 30 Day refund - Try one of each of the full size CALMIN™ products, in the unlikely event you do not find them suitable return the products within 30 days for a 100% no quibble refund. Refund does not include postage outside of the UK. This does not affect your statutory rights. 3 for 2 offer applicable to our CALMIN™ rosacea products only full details at the online store ------------------ LINKS to outside resources Source NHS * Source Cancer research UK Acne [and Rosacea] support group The ASG, PO Box 9, Newquay, Cornwall, TR9 6WG. 0870 870 2263. Highly recommended, join for a nominal fee and receive newsletters with the latest on rosacea & acne vulgaris. ------------------- Terms & conditions \| Privacy Policy \| Contact Us \| ©2006 K C N skincare.

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Our CALMIN™ rosacea sensitive skin care users featured in articles on Rosacea in these magazines

Natural ingredients have been synergistically combined with the best of independent UK science for a holistic approach to the problems of Rosacea prone sensitive skin.

Aloe Vera

Skin soothing and cell regeneration properties, used since Ancient Egyptian times for it's reputation as nature's own skin healer. The plant contains many active ingredients, including essential oils, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glycoproteins..

Borage (Stafflower)
Plant extract containing a minimum of 20% gamma-linoleic acid - natures richest source of GLA (an important essential fatty acid). Emollient, moisturiser, anti-inflammatory

Chamomile active extract Bisabolol
Bisabolol is the main active ingredient of the herbal medicinal plant chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Bisabolol protects and heals the skin from the effects of daily stress. Accelerates the healing process of skin.

Blackcurrant

High in gamma-linoleic acid (an important essential fatty acid)- anti-inflammatory.

Rosehip

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip Oil)
Effective emollient oil that has
antioxidant properties.

Science
Z-cote(tm) a patented form of micronised Zinc Oxide is a broad spectrum UVA & UVB filter and is a main ingredient in our CALMIN™ Rosacea Environmental Protection Cream.

Zinc Oxide is also a protectant and according to studies may help to reverse thinning of the epidermis with regular use, helping to hide thread veins. It is anti-microbial, it reflects heat and lessens skin temperature which is of obvious benefit to rosacea sufferers..

Sun protection factor (SPF) 15.
Our CALMIN™ Rosacea EPC cream with
Z-cote(tm) moisturises, protects, soothes and is also a sunblock with a Sun protection factor (SPF) 15.

Allantoin - Used in skin soothing cosmetics. It has a significant ability to heal wounds and skin ulcers and to help promote the growth of healthy tissue. Soothing, Anti-inflammatory.

Vitamin E - potent antioxidant, moisturiser, protectant. A free radical neutraliser to protect and heal the skin and insulate it from premature signs of ageing.

Glycerin - bolsters up the skin's natural protection by filling in the area known as the intercellular matrix and by attracting just the right amount of water to maintain the skin's homeostasis.

Panthenol - pro-vitamin B5
D-Panthenol has anti-inflammatory effect and soothes irritated skin. It stimulates epithelisation and helps to heal minor wounds.

Why factor 15?

The reason experts recommend factor 15, is that this represents the best balance between protection and price. You will get over 90 per cent protection from UVB rays with SPF 15. Above SPF 30 you don't get much additional protection from higher factors.

No sunscreen - no matter how high the factor - can offer 100 per cent protection.

factor 15 sunscreen offers about 93% protection
factor 30 sunscreen offers about 96% protection
factor 60 sunscreen offers about 98% protection" ***

Full list of ingredients available by clicking on the product title at the online store

Our CALMIN™ Rosacea products have not and never will be tested on animals.

Rosacea a personal view

Remember you are not alone! If you think you are alone then please read our sufferers emails!!! Thanks to all who have written. Please never give up, there is a treatment or actions you can take out there that will help you. Your condition is persistent you must be more so and when things are at their worst and you think you can’t take any more, that must be the point when you try your hardest, go back to your Doctor insist on seeing a Dermatologist, get more information, go over what you already know, see if you have missed something. In contacting this site you have taken another step on your journey to the knowledge that can help you – keep up the battle.

A personal view of Rosacea and trigger factors from a sufferer of 25 years.
Rosacea usually affects mainly the high points of the face, the Nose, Cheeks, Chin and Forehead.
I believe that rosacea is primarily a vascular disorder, possibly a genetically inherited abnormality of the blood vessels of the face. One of the main symptoms of rosacea is hypersensitive skin or an abnormally severe reaction to things that make the face flush such as heat, cold, spicy foods and alcohol etc, if you think about it these triggers make most people flush but in us it's many times worse and leads to further symptoms of spots, redness, pain, swelling, itching, thread veins and flaky skin.

Flushing and blushing further aggravate the condition, resulting in increased sensitivity to other "trigger factors" and this can lead to a vicious circle, with gradual worsening of symptoms in some cases. There may or may not be redness, swelling, pain, spots and thread veins. The eyes may be effected. The nose can become enlarged (in rare cases and mainly in men). Rosacea is thought to be a chronic condition that in my experience usually needs to be managed long term. In my experience there are periods of flare ups and periods of remission. I believe this increasing sensitivity can be reversed.

The CALMIN Sensitive skin care products are not treatments for Rosacea or any medical condition - but are designed to eliminate one of the most common triggers for sensitive skin, namely harsh, irritating skin care products. However we do find that being able to cleanse the skin of dirt, make up and irritants lessens irritation, and sensitivity may be lessened further with the use of the Calmin EPC Sunscreen SPF factor 15 with it's soothing, protecting & moisturising ingredients.

Some useful links:
Patient information leaflet from the National Health Service here
Helpful information about sunscreens here

* 30 Day refund - Try one of each of the full size CALMIN™ products, in the unlikely event you do not find them suitable return the products within 30 days for a 100% no quibble refund. Refund does not include postage outside of the UK. This does not affect your statutory rights. 3 for 2 offer applicable to our CALMIN™ rosacea products only full details at the online store

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LINKS to outside resources
** Source NHS
*** Source Cancer research UK
Acne [and Rosacea] support group The ASG, PO Box 9, Newquay, Cornwall, TR9 6WG. 0870 870 2263. Highly recommended, join for a nominal fee and receive newsletters with the latest on rosacea & acne vulgaris.
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