Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion SPF 15 1.7 oz Review

This product in a nutshell: is a very good daily moisturizer that is designated for those of us with sensitive and/or reddened complexions.  While Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion makes my skin feel hydrated and does not cause oiliness, it just did not do much in terms of making my visibly red skin any less blotchy.

I am a massive fan of the entire Eucerin skin care family, of which I have provided a review of most of my faves here on Viewpoints.  Eucerin brand products are a beacon of hope for my red, ruddy, rosacea-prone, combination skin.  I decided to try Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion based on my pre-existing adoration for the Eucerin brand combined with positive reviews I had heard from others who have tried it.

After washing and using toner on my face, I squirted 2 pumps of cream into my palm.  The lotion is a light green color, which is the characteristic that is supposed to reduce facial redness.  I have tried a couple different methods of application.  Rubbing this lotion into my fingers and then smoothing it into my face makes the product go on too thick, causing green streaks that take awhile to blend into my skin.  The best method of application that I have found is to place a small dot of cream on the forehead, each cheek, my nose, chin, and one under my chin.  Then, I gently blend the product into my skin.  Eucerin Redness Relief Daily Perfecting Lotion has a light texture, absorbing quickly into my skin, without causing an oily sheen, even on my oily T-zone.  The results were not profound in the least, however.  My cheeks were still quite flushed and the red blotches I have close to my jawline were diminished only somewhat.  I was kind of hoping that this product would eradicate my need for foundation to cover my rosacea...maybe my expectations were just too high for this product, but I just did not see a major difference in redness reduction.  I continue to use foundation and powder, which has been my main ally in evening out my rosacea-prone complexion.

I give this product 3/5 stars because: it is a very good moisturizer that has SPF 15.  I wanted to give it a solid 4 star rating, however, since it does not do what it claims, I had to knock off a star.  I will continue to use this product since it doesn't make my face oily, but as for its redness reduction claims, I didn't see much of a difference.