Rosacea, What is This?
Skin redness and flushing while you’re not embarrassed are symptoms associated with rosacea, a chronic skin problem that affects millions of people, primarily women. This condition usually doesn’t appear until women reach 30 years old or even later. Rosacea is thought as a result from the over time accumulation of excessive acid in the body. This accumulation will irritate our blood vessels and since the facial area has the highest concentrations of blood vessels, it’s the area that usually most affected by rosacea.
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Several Rosacea Symptoms
Rosacea affects the face therefore its symptoms are difficult to miss. The main areas affected include cheeks and nose, but the forehead and areas around the mouth can also be involved. These areas have a large concentration of blood-carrying arteries which is why some people blame the cause of rosacea on excess acids.
Symptoms are characterized by patches of red, flush skin that may burn or sting or itch. In some cases, the skin will also become inflamed. There is no consistency among patients as to where on the face the patches will develop and whether they’ll appear on one or both sides simultaneously. Skin type can be characterized by dry and flaky, or normal or oily.
Bumps and pimples are other symptoms of rosacea. Similar in appearance to acne, these skin blemishes are not the result of blocked pores. In fact, rosacea is frequently referred to incorrectly as adult acne. And equally unfortunate, rosacea is often misdiagnosed as sunburn which often delays proper treatment.
Causes of Rosacea
An exact cause of rosacea has yet to be discovered and whether genetics is involved is a hotly debated topic. Many patients can state with certainty a blood relative who has or has had this chronic skin condition which is why some people think it’s a hereditary condition. Patient analysis also indicates that fair-skinned persons and persons of Irish, English, Scottish, Scandinavian and Welsh descent seem to experience more instances of rosacea.
Other possible causes include bacteria, fungus and mites. Some attribute it to psychological factors and others claim there’s some type of problem in the skin’s connective tissues.
Treatments for Rosacea
Rosacea is definitely not infectious or contagious and the fact that antibiotics are sometimes prescribed to treat it causes confusion among people. This is done more for the anti-inflammatory capability of antibiotics not their bacteria fighting ability.
Sunscreen is an absolute to avoid flare-ups must and so are skin care products formulated for sensitive skin.
There are several factors known as triggers that cause rosacea to flare. People with rosacea can work at keeping it under control by avoiding the following environmental triggers: foods that are spicy, alcoholic beverages, weather that’s hot or cold, beverages that have been heated, hot baths/saunas, strenuous exercise and stress that’s caused by emotional swings.
In several cases where redness is severe, laser therapy can be prescribed. This therapy will help us removing the blood vessels that cause the redness. Dermabrasion can help smooth the bumps.
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June 30th, 2007 at 8:45 am
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