Couperose is a skin condition whereby the integrity of capillary and cell walls become compromised. When blood flows to the cheeks and we 'blush', our capillaries dilate to allow the blood to flow. If the cell walls are compromised, the capillaries cannot return to their normal size meaning that blood is always flowing to the surface of your skin. This can give our cheeks a permanent red complexion.

Research has shown that several things can contribute to flaring up your Couperose, however new studies by Dr. Kevin Kavanagh Department of biology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and Dr. Frank Powell, Consultant Dermatologist, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin have highlighted a particular culprit!

Every one's skin contains normal inhabitants of mites called Demodex folliculorum. Whilst this may sound a little creepy, these mites are simply microscopic bacteria which are part of us and cannot be seen to the human eye. However, research shows that people who suffer from Couperose have extremely high levels of Demodex mites on their skin. This information has been known for a while in the sphere of dermatology, however it was not possible to determine whether the Couperose was due to the mites or vice versa!

New research published by the British Journal of Dermatology showed up a bacteria which is distinctly associated with Demodex mites called Bacillus oleronius. By testing the effects of this bacteria on Couperose skin-sufferers, researchers found that it stimulated a response in the immune system which contributes to the symptoms of Couperose. This suggests that Demodex mites are attracted to this bacteria and it would appear that the Couperose we experience can be due to the mites themselves.

It is important to note that these mites are not to worry about and they exist on everyone's skin. However, in order to reduce the impact these mites have on our Couperose, we can ensure we stick to a reliable skin-care routine which aims to sanitise and keep our face healthy.

SkinAu's Couperose Skin Pack contains an Anti-Couperose Cleansing Milk which deeply cleans and nourishes the skin in order to remove any bacteria. This is a non-irritant cream which is tailored to your sensitive, thin skin. Moreover, SkinAu's Anti-Couperose Toner is a deep cleansing product which not only aims to clean the skin but soothes and tightens irritated skin. The more knowledge we have about our skin condition, the better we know how to treat it. SkinAu's experts are at the cutting edge of research and experience and their products are safe and reliable to use in order to begin to tackle Couperose.