Homemade Natural Face Wash Remedies for Rosacea-Get Rid of Redness and Bumps Caused by Rosacea

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Rosacea be gone!

Finally, a natural Rosacea remedy that got rid of the bumps and redness!  I’m beyond excited to have my skin back to normal.

My Rosacea Experience

I have battled Rosacea for probably 12-13 years now and it just progressively got worse.  Little red lines coming to the surface of my skin, flushed cheeks and nose, and redness growing more intense as I age.

For years I’ve tried to find out how get rid of it.

It’s embarrassing especially when I would have a glass of wine and my face would really flush or if I get embarrassed my face would blush more than usual.

Back in my twenties I gave up using skin care products that were harmful to my skin and opted for natural products, chemical-free, no fragrance, and preferably organic.  Some products really helped to reduce the redness for a small period of time, but then the Rosacea would come back eventually.  Ugh!

The Aha! Moment

About two months ago I started washing my face with oil instead of soaps and cleansers.

Yes, I did say oil.  No soap, no cleanser, no detergents.  Just oil.  No, I’m not crazy – at least I don’t think so.

Oil cuts oil.  Think about it – did you know that soap is made from oil?  The only difference between my oil face wash and soap is that I just purely use oil, no other detergents, dyes, or fragrances which is HIGHLY toxic.  Read your labels.

The combination of cleansing with oils, the anti-fungal properties of tea tree oil, and honey to balance the moisturizing of the face wash has left my face clear, clean, and almost completely void of Rosacea.  I no longer have the bumps or red blood vessels on the surface of my skin and the redness is almost completely gone!

So here’s the skinny…..

My homemade oil face wash:

Here are the ingredients so you can make as much or little as you like.

My actual recipe for my oil face wash is:
  • 1/4 cup Castor Oil
  • 3/4 Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Tea Tree Oil
  • 1/4 cup Honey

Mix all of the ingredients together in a container and shake well between each use.  A little goes a long way, so scoop or pour out about a dime to nickel size of the oil face wash, rub into your skin in a circular motion, and rinse well.  Follow-up with a natural toner and moisturizer.  You won’t need much since your skin will still have the oil from the face wash sinking into your skin.

The Science Behind My Natural Treatment for Rosacea

My skin tends to be dry and very sensitive, especially in the winter so finding a natural treatment for the Rosacea was my only option.

When mixing your face wash use less Castor Oil if your skin is really dry.  Maybe reduce it down to 15-20% of the overall oil.  Both Castor Oil and Olive Oil are humectants which means that it attracts water – moisture – from the dermis into the epidermis layer of the skin.  The moisture from water keeps your skin smooth, hydrated, and glowing.  Tis a good thing!

Gotta love the moisture.

It’s best to mix both of the oils, not just use one.  I’ve heard that some people think that if one specific oil is great than they will use only that oil, but using only one oil can actually have a drying effect on your skin.  Coconut oil is one of these oils that can actually dry your skin out if used by itself.  It also is a NON-Humectant so it will just sit on top of your skin instead of sinking in to moisturize.

Other Humectant Oils:

Feel free to interchange your humectant oils with any of the following – spice it up:

  • Borage Oil
  • Evening Primrose Oil
  • Hazelnut Oil
  • Kukui Nut Oil
  • Lanolin
  • Macadamia Nut Oil
  • Peanut Oil
  • Rose Hip Seed Oil

Honey is a natural moisturizer and works well to help cleanse the skin with no abrasive cleansers to strip the skin of its natural oil.

Tea tree oil is great for clearing up acne, cuts, burns, and infections.  It’s a natural antiseptic and anti-fungal essential oil.  A little goes a long way so don’t put too much in your face wash.

I’m just so thrilled to have found something that is finally working – something that is organic, cheap to make, and so good for my skin.

I’ll keep reporting back as to how my skin has changed.

Just loving my new skin!!!

UPDATE:  Since posting this face wash recipe I’ve received quite a few questions.  I have posted an FAQ article on the top questions I have received.

Head on over to find out the answers and of course feel free to leave me more questions or comments.

What have you found that helps to control Rosacea?  Comment below and let me know if you’ve tried my Rosacea Free Face Wash.

 
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  • Kim T

    Hi,

    I added more olive oil – and have done this for 2 days so far and now when I am not flushing (due to being in a hot office). I do see some more whiter spots on my cheeks, which is interesting. I usually have a little pink glow to my face which in not embarrassing at all. I will keep you posted on results.. thanks!!

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Kim, the changes you made sound promising. Give it a bit more time and hopefully you’ll see more white areas instead of red soon. :)

  • Kate

    This is great…making some today! Is there a link to your FAQs? I can’t seem to find it?

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Hi Kate – Thanks for letting me know you couldn’t find the link. I’ve fixed it now so you should be able to see it down where I list out all of the questions. In any case you can find it here: http://www.lamberjules.com/healthy-living/how-many-times-do-you-use-the-rosacea-face-wash-a-day-and-how-long-does-it-take-to-work/

  • Holli

    I started using oil on my face 9 months ago, and at the time had no idea it would help my rosacea. I will never go back, my face has never felt so nice. No more burning or pain! I’ve been looking for a more natural facial moisturizer. I just started using coconut oil, but still not sure if I like that. Do you have any recommendations?

  • Beth

    Amber,
    this is random and after the fact but for future reference. When you mix this up, do you like wisk it or anything to get the honey more mixed in? I feel like the honey sits at the bottom of the mixture but someone told me to wisk it to help?

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Hello Holli – I love coconut oil; however it can be drying if you don’t mix it with a humectant oil like olive oil or sweet almond oil. Alone – it will eventually dry your skin out because it can’t penetrate your skin cells so it just sits on top of your skin.

    I posted a recipe for a face and body moisturizer that really penetrates the skin and feels so nourishing: http://www.lamberjules.com/healthy-living/home-natural-remedy-treatment-for-dry-skin-how-to-make-body-face-butter/

    I’ve also used over-the-counter products like Avalon Organics, Burts Bees, and Aubrey Organics (my favorite).

    I’m so thrilled that you found something will work on Rosacea. It’s not easy!

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Beth – the honey does tend to sit at the bottom of the environment is cold. A whisk or blender should do the trick of mixing the honey thoroughly through oil mixture. Let me know how it works out for you.

  • Nicole

    I tried this face wash last night. I actually already had all of the ingredients in my cabinet! My face felt wonderful after using this wash. I hope this helps my rosacea. I have had it for about 7 years now and nothing has made it clear. I recently had a flare up after using a new concealer from Bare Minerals. I changed just about everything in my facial routine over the past couple of months. This includes my makeup which has been such a chore! Bare Minerals is terrible. I have switched to Alima Pure. Anyway, Thank you for the wonderful face wash recipe! I saw in the comments that you have a night time face lotion that you make. What is that recipe?

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Nicole – I’ve had a similar experience with Bare Minerals. My face seems to always change and have new sensitivities to products. It’s never ending.

    I really hope using the oil face wash works for you. I was so surprised I almost couldn’t believe my eyes when I first started using it.

    The lotion recipe is here: http://www.lamberjules.com/healthy-living/home-natural-remedy-treatment-for-dry-skin-how-to-make-body-face-butter/
    Let me know how it works out for you.

  • Rick

    Been using the wash for the last 3 months. For the most part it is working good. It’s controlling things & somewhat reducing the bumps & lumps

    I’m a near 50 yr male who is still fairly active sport wise playing hockey several nites a week. Prior to the wash, my face would look like carpet burns the next morning after playing. Since I started, that issue has pretty much disappeared but I still get flare ups. No doubt stress related because of work.

    What I have found is that as I get closer to the end of the “wash mix”, the effectiveness decreases a lot despite shaking the mixture really well before each use.

    This time I decide to make a “half batch” & see what happens. Will let you know how it goes

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Hello Rick – I’m so happy to hear that the face wash as significantly improved your Rosacea. There are so many reasons Rosacea can flare up and I see you have named a few. Everyone is different in they are effected.

    Yes, please let me know your findings on the half batch. I’m sure others on here suffering from Rosacea would be interested as well.

    Are you adding anything extra to the face wash like lavender essential oil?

  • VanDogh

    This was a miracle! I have had rosacea since my son was born at 43. I am 51 now. For many years the Plaxion (sodium sulfur) cleanser and Metrogel combo worked for the most part. But Plaxion was discontinued and a new formula replaced it. For weeks it gave me fits and began making my rasacea come back to the point I felt light scabbing around my mouth and nose and a burning sensation. I was miserable. So I googled if there was anything natural that would neutralize it and stop the burning. I found your recipe. The FIRST use the burning stopped. The crusty feeling diminished to about 1/2. Within 3 washes ALL the crusty was gone, the redness gone, the burning gone. I was a little oily so I got the Witch Hazel as you suggested. My skin looks and feels healthier than ever. It is dewey and youthfull. But mostly it doesn’t look like I have any rosacea. I will keep using this. I have dumped the prescriptions and broken up with my dermotologist. I’m saving my money and using this from now on!!! Thank-you. This has beeen exactly the right formula for my particular skin problem!!! Shari

  • http://www.Lamberjules.com/ Amber Baldwin

    Shari! OMG this is just amazing!!! I’m so happy that the face wash has helped you and you can finally stop taking prescriptions. :) That’s just fantastic!

    Thank you for sharing your story with me and all of the others who are looking to keep some freedom from Rosacea!

  • Sasha

    So tonite was my first try of the mixture.. My face does feel more moisture. Its just the 1st time so ill give it a couple more tries.. I thought i had terrible acne since a teen but a derm once told me i had rosacea. I get pimples when its that time of the month but other than that i have these dark spots thats sooo annoyin! So im praying this mixture hlps.. I dont kno what to moisture my face with bcuz alot of things break me out so i normally use nothin or vaseline..

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