Red cheeks can be caused by a variety of factors, such as dry skin, irritation, allergies, or even stress and temperature changes. Here are some tips that can help reduce redness:
Moisturize Use moisturizers with soothing ingredients like aloe vera, camellia, or hyaluronic acid. Good options include CeraVe Moisturizing Cream or La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra.
Lactic and salicylic acids: These ingredients help calm inflammation and improve skin texture. Toners with salicylic acid, such as The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7%, can help combat redness.
Calendula oil: This oil has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness and heal the skin. You can add it to your moisturizer or use it topically.
Gentle cleansing: Avoid harsh cleansers and scrubs, as they can worsen redness. Use gentle cleansing gels such as La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser.
Creams with Centella asiatica (for example, Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream) it helps reduce inflammation and redness, soothes the skin.