Have you ever noticed that your facial skin becomes intensely red after a cup of hot coffee, a walk through windy Chișinău, or even after cleansing? If the redness persists for a long time and a fine “network” of visible vessels appears on the cheeks, it is most likely couperose.

For a long time, this concern was believed to appear mostly after the age of 35. However, in recent years, signs of couperose have become increasingly common at younger ages as well, even from 20–25 years old.

The role of vitamin C

In general skincare, vitamin C is often recommended to support the health of blood vessels. It helps strengthen vascular walls, contributes to their elasticity, and supports the skin in fighting oxidative stress.

What can help in managing couperose?

To slow down the progression of couperose and support capillary walls, look for products with ingredients that help strengthen blood vessels:

1. Vitamins K, C, PP, and E – support the strength and elasticity of blood vessels.
2. Rutin – an ingredient known for capillary protection.
3. Botanical extracts – centella asiatica, horse chestnut, arnica, ginkgo biloba, green tea, bilberry, ivy, and nettle.
4. Soothing ingredients – niacinamide, azulene, panthenol, and ceramides, which help restore the skin barrier.

Prevention and care

Protection: SPF cream is essential on sunny days, while on cold, windy, or frosty days, the skin needs a nourishing and protective cream.

Diet: avoid very hot foods, spicy foods, alcohol, and excess sweets. Include more berries, such as blueberries and sour cherries, as well as vegetables.

We have selected suitable products for reactive skin, available in our store.

1. Cleansing: without the “squeaky clean” feeling. Choose gentle gels or foams with a low pH. Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam cleanse gently without disrupting the skin’s lipid layer.
2. Toning: the toner should restore the skin’s balance and prepare it for active ingredients. Orete Dolwoe Exo-Cicasome Intensive Toner quickly soothes the skin and helps reduce redness.
3. Serum: concentrated care for soothing and supporting sensitive skin. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule contains centella for calmer, more balanced skin.
4. Cream: the cream should maintain hydration and help restore the protective barrier. Maxclinic Ceramedix Barrier Cream is an intensive cream for regeneration and reducing sensitivity.
5. SPF sun protection: TOCOBO Cica Calming Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ provides high protection and a gentle formula suitable for sensitive skin.

Why MoonGlow?

Taking care of your skin becomes easier: you can order all the necessary products on our website, and we deliver your order to any corner of the country. For residents of Chișinău, fast courier delivery is available, so you can start proper skincare as early as today.

Sensitive skin and couperose are not a verdict, but a reason to offer your skin more gentle attention. Take care of your skin’s vessels, and MoonGlow will help you do it with delicacy.