Rosacea Treatment and Information
Posted on 04. Jan, 2009 by admin in Acne Types
If you think that you have acne problems, and you are over thirty years of age, and you have had a skin reaction to any acne medications while trying to treat your acne, and you tend to blush easily because of your fair skin, acne may not be your problem that you are being faced with. It may be Rosacea. About one person in twenty Caucasian adults is diagnosed with Rosacea each year. Gallup surveys have showed for years that nearly eighty percent of the people that were surveyed were not familiar with Rosacea or its symptoms. These symptoms can include skin irritation, redness, and swelling in the areas that typically Blush or get flushed when you are embarrassed or excited. This is why Rosacea has been constantly diagnosed as acne although it is not treatable with acne medicines. Although these treatments can show some improvement at times, there are much better medicines available that specifically target Rosacea and will treat it much faster.
Although scientists are not sure what the actual cause is for Rosacea, but they do know that it is different than the cause for acne. Unlike acne, Rosacea involves sebaceous hair follicles, and is a condition that involves the skin and blood vessels. It causes the blood vessels to dilate which brings about a flushing effect as well as other symptoms. After frequent dilation, the blood vessels will stay dilated permanently. That is why proper treatment is so important, to prevent permanent skin damage.
Know What Brings On Your Reactions
Rosacea reacts differently from person to person. Therefore treatment begins by learning what is causing your specific reactions or triggers. Cheese, vanilla, chocolate, spicy foods, alcohol, hot beverages, sunlight, spicy foods, stress, cold winds, vigorous exercise, steroids and alcohol-based skin products have all been known to be triggers. Doctors do say that prevention of outbreaks is the key in fighting Rosacea. It is very important to track the foods that you eat, habits, activities, and surroundings. If you notice anything that may be causing symptoms, discontinue using that product, doing that activity, or eating that food item or at the very least try to as much as possible.
Know What Treatments Are Available
Understandably, it would be impossible to know all of the triggers that affect Rosacea, so when you begin to have a symptom like blushing, flushing, or breakouts of the skin, make sure that the treatment you use is for Rosacea and not for acne. The lesions that resemble acne should be treated with oral as well as topical antibiotics. This treatment should slow the growth of the P. Acnes bacteria, and Demodex mites as well. Demodex mites grow five times as rapidly when Rosacea is present on the body than normal. Medicines like Metronidazol, a topical antifungal treatment, are helpful in treating Rosacea as well. Most importantly, try to use exfoliating grains or gentle, alcohol-free cleansers.
If you think that you may have developed Rosacea, make sure that you see your doctor or a dermatologist as soon as you can. Although there is not a cure for Rosacea, there are working treatments that will help to avoid permanent skin damage.
