I’ve suffered from rosacea since my early 20s, although back then, I didn’t know that’s what it was called. My skin felt tight, my nose was red and shiny and was prone to irritation, especially when I put cosmetics on.

My confidence was badly affected at the time. After I consulted my doctor, I was finally diagnosed with rosacea.

I spent years trying every cream and serum I could get my hands on, across all price ranges. At that stage, I had low expectations, I just wanted to find a product that didn't make my rosacea worse. However, I kept seeing the same thing time and time again, a long list of ingredients.

After extensive research, I discovered that a lot of these ingredients were unnecessary fillers and chemicals. Many of the chemicals and additives used in skincare products can irritate and heighten the sensitivity of your skin. I realised that if I was going to help my skin it would be by using a simple formula with minimal, plant-based ingredients.

I’m an engineer by profession, so I love finding practical solutions, especially to problems that affect me personally. I learned that there are 2 main types of rosacea skin and they are fundamentally different.

Subtype 1 rosacea is characterised by dry and dehydrated skin whereas subtype 2 is an underlying oily skin condition. Hence, an effective skincare routine needs to be matched to the specific subtype and not generalised like many other skincare products for rosacea.

When I created the first Finca Skin Organics product, I aimed to keep the list of ingredients very short. Dermatologists agree that skincare for sensitive skin issues including rosacea should have a short ingredient list. The products are most useful when formulated without perfumes or essential oils.

From my research, I learned that plant-based ingredients are the best solution, combined with gentle preservatives. I also discovered the link between type 2 rosacea and Demodex mites amongst other interesting findings which led me to create the rosacea blog.

The blog is there to help others who suffer like me. I am not a dermatologist or a medical doctor. I just want to help others as best I can by sharing my experience and by allowing other rosacea sufferers to tell their stories, which I hope will help others like me.

All Finca Skin Organics products have one thing in common, all are made using minimal, plant-based ingredients list, formulated by Finola Fegan, a rosacea sufferer.

The Finca Skin Organics range has undergone a Harley Street clinical study. After using our products, 87% felt the appearance of their skin significantly improved

*Clinical study by Harley St. dermatologists on 23 subjects after 8 weeks of use