10 Ways to Get Rid of Redness Around the Nose

Invest in a Humidifier

"Use a humidifier at night while sleeping to ensure that skin does not get dried out," says Rudu. For additional relief, she suggests adding essential oils or calming agents like lavender, chamomile, or cucumber into your humidifier for extra hydration and calming effects. (Though you'll want to be careful with essential oils if you have sensitive skin.)

Avoid Certain Foods

Shamban explains that if the cause is rosacea, you'll want to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and spicy foods, which aggravate and make the redness more prominent. "If the cause is perioral dermatitis, this can be flared up by hormonal changes, so make sure to visit your gynecologist to treat those changes," says Shamban.

Apply a Cold Compress

Rudu and Shamban both agree cold compresses are a good way to keep redness and inflammation around the nose (and all over the face) at bay. "Avoid using hot water when washing the face or showering—use more tepid temperate water for the face," says Shamban. "And better yet, add a cold compress to your face routine."

Rudu also notes that chamomile tea presses are even better than water compresses. Learn how to make a chamomile tea compress by following these simple steps:

• Brew tea and place it in the fridge to cool.
• Soak a cloth in the cool tea.
• Squeeze out excess tea.
• Place the cool material over the irritated area.

Opt for an At-Home LED Light Treatment

LED light treatments with blue light, which are used on acne patients, also serve to mitigate redness from capillaries, rosacea, and dermatitis. "In-office, the light-emitting diode protocols are more effective, but there are also some home devices or masks that are effective tools in your fight against flush," Shamban says.

Try a CBD Serum

Kát Rudu Pure Biotic carries a CBD serum called Sanctuary Glow Hemp Serum that is "a calming agent [that] is amazing to fight redness and inflammation in the dermis," says Rudu. "In office, a cooling oxygen (or oxygen CBD Serum blast) keeps skin cool and combats redness."

Use Moisturizing Tissues

Redness around the nose can also be related to dry skin, allergies, or a cold that has you incessantly wiping and irritating the area. Use tissues with a moisturizer built-in, like aloe vera and/or vitamin E, which can be soothing and help to eliminate the redness. Shamban explains that for underlying allergies like hay fever, an antihistamine (like Sudafed or Claritin, for example) is a preferred treatment.

Incorporate Yoga into Your Daily Routine

Because stress is a major trigger for redness, Shamban suggests practicing relaxation techniques to keep stress at bay. Incorporating yoga, breathing, and meditation into your day-to-day can never hurt and may reduce redness. So if you're feeling stressed and looking a little red, going Zen just might be the answer.

Mask Redness with This Ancient Healing Remedy

Gotu kola, also known as tiger grass, is an ancient healing remedy that is masterful at masking redness. "It is [known] to calm irritation and stimulate the skin’s wound-healing response. A super multitasker, it is an herb that repairs and soothes, helping to eliminate any inflammation and flushing or residual redness," Rudu says.

Take a Probiotic Supplement

Probiotics that are both ingested and applied topically can help with redness, Rudu explains. They have great anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties and prevent inflammation triggers by acting as a calming agent. "Topically, probiotics sit on the skin surface preventing skin cells from touching any bacteria that would cause an immune system response of inflammation, which can cause redness and a flushing effect," she says.

Use Hypoallergenic Cleansers and Moisturizers

For lifestyle changes that can help reduce your chance of redness around the nose, Shamban recommends using gentle hypoallergenic cleansers and moisturizers. If you're looking for added relief, "cucumbers soaked in a small amount of water mixed into a bland moisturizer can be helpful," suggests Shamban. "Alternatively, having a facial mask made with yogurt, honey, and oatmeal can also be soothing."

Rudu says "adding a moisturizer or serum with a reflective property like pearl powder is a great deflector, balancing redness in the key area around the nose and reflecting light."

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