Science Writer · Editorial staff
Rhiannon Castile
Specializes in myth-checking common claims about rosacea treatment against the published literature.
8 stories by Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItThe spa facial menu and rosacea: reading it line by line before you book
A facial is not one treatment, it is a sequence of five or six separate steps, and on rosacea skin the trouble almost always comes from two of them. You can keep the appointment and decline those two, but only if you know which words on the menu describe them.
· 8 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItThe Rosacea Treatment Price Report: What Managing Rosacea Actually Costs in 2026
We compiled 2026 prices for the prescriptions and laser treatments used for rosacea. Rosacea has no cure, so the real number is annual, and the same result can cost twenty times more depending on the drug.
· 6 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItShaving with rosacea: a calmer routine for an easily flushed face
Razor friction, hot water, and stinging aftershave stack the deck against reactive skin. A few small changes make the daily shave a non-event.
· 5 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItTraveling with rosacea: flights, heat, sun, and a calmer packing list
Trips stack triggers: dry cabin air, sun, heat, late nights, unfamiliar products. A little planning keeps your skin off the itinerary.
· 6 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItExercising with rosacea without triggering a flush
Heat and exertion flush the face, but you do not have to stop training.
· 5 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItWhy rosacea flares in winter, and what helps
Cold wind outside, dry heat inside, and rapid temperature swings.
· 5 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItHow to calm a rosacea flare fast
Cool it down, simplify the routine, and avoid the urge to over-treat.
· 5 min · Rhiannon Castile
Living With ItRosacea and stress: the flush and anxiety loop
Emotional stress is a top trigger, and the flush itself feeds the stress.
· 6 min · Rhiannon Castile