What
is rosacea?
Rosacea is
a progressive disease that dramatically affects the facial skin. Symptoms
can become quite noticeable and may include one or more of the following:
- A persistent
redness that looks like a blush
- Pimples
- Knobby lumps
on the nose
- Thin red
lines due to enlarged blood vessels
Rosacea develops
slowly and may gradually worsen over time. However, with an effective
treatment program, rosacea can now be controlled from the onset and prevented
from developing further.
Who
gets rosacea?
- Anyone from
20 to 70 years old may be affected.
- Rosacea
occurs most often in fair skinned men and women of British or Northern
European origin, but is rarely seen in those of Asian or African heritage.
- Women are
more likely to get rosacea than men; however, men are more likely to experience
rhinophyma (bulbous nose).
How
does rosacea progress?
In most people, the first sign of rosacea is rosy cheeks; the
face gets red in patches and stays red - eventually redness doesn't go
away at all.
Rosacea is
a chronic condition. In most people symptoms come and go in cycles. These
flareups are common.
What
aggravates rosacea?
Certain things are known to aggravate or cause flareups of rosacea
in some individuals.
These include:
- Exposure
to sunlight
- Exposure
to extreme heat, cold or wind
- Consumption
of hot liquids, spicy foods or alcohol (especially red wine)
- Stress can
make rosacea worse, as well as anything that elevates blood pressure or
causes flushing or blushing.
Facial Vein & Rosacea Treatment
available
Facial Veins
can be treated with a laser to close off the dilated blood vessels.
How
do I use my medication?
Proper use of a medication is very important to the success of
a recommended treatment. The length of time each medication is to be used
and the specific directions for use will be determined by your doctor.
If you have any questions on how to use your medication, you should consult
your doctor. Often, doctors will prescribe two or more medications to
be used at the same time. The following are some general guidelines for
using various types of rosacea medication.
Topical
Antibacterial Agents
The newest topical treatment is metronidazole water-based gel, which has
been specially developed for rosacea It has proven to be highly effective
in reducing the redness and pimples of rosacea, as well as reducing the
dryness, stinging, burning and itching sometimes associated with this
condition. |
