Chronic skin conditions affect approximately 16 million Americans. Although more women suffer from and extremely compromised impaired barrier, it is more severe in men and generally appears after the 30th birthday. Impaired barrier generally starts as redness on the cheeks, chin, nose or forehead and in the early stages has a tendency to come and go. As time passes the redness becomes more constant and rosier.

Currently there is no cure for Couperose skin and redness, and the cause is unknown, but treatment is available to control or reverse its signs and symptoms. These physical conditions and foods should be avoided, as they may provoke an extremely compromised barrier; Direct sunlight without Titanium Dioxide Sunscreen, hot temperatures, vigorous exercise, hot showers and saunas, hot drinks, spicy foods, cold weather, alcohol consumption, smoking, medications that cause flushing such as niacin, nitroglycerin and nifedipine and topical steroids used on the skin area, such as hydrocortisone creams.