Mix a tiny amount (less than a pinky fingertip) of diaper ointment containing zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide into your moisturizer or face cream. You will look a bit like a geisha or circus clown, but then wipe off the excess if using it in the morning. Leave as is at night when it's dark--you can use a bit more of the ointment then, too, and call it a facial mask! (Big pink curlers enhance the look!)

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are anti-inflammatory and soothing to red, irritated skin--that's why they are in the diaper ointment! They are also very effective sunblocks (think of those 1970s surfer dudes with white noses), which also guards against further inflammation. With ongoing use, you will begin to notice that your skin is much healthier looking, and less itchy if that was a problem before.

I look for a diaper ointment with a short ingredients list, without parabens (propylparaben, or anything with "-paraben" at the end), alcohols, or PABA, as these ingredients have been shown to cause irritation or to disrupt endocrine (hormone) function. The brand I use is Burt's Bees, but there are several healthy alternatives out there.