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The main Rosacea Symptoms are facial flushing, irritated skin, and pimples. Other symptoms include blushing easily and eye problems. According to Snapmed, anything that causes your rosacea to flare is called a trigger. Sunlight and hairspray are common rosacea triggers. Other common triggers include heat, stress, alcohol, and spicy foods.

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Rosacea: Types, Causes, and Treatment - Scientific Animations

The nose, cheeks, forehead and chin are the key hotspots where rosacea becomes prominent due to increased blood flow.

Women are at a slightly greater risk of Rosacea, but severe cases often occur in men, in the age group of 30-50 years. Read More...

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Rosacea Causes, Signs And Symptoms

What Is Rosacea? Rosacea, sometimes called acne rosacea (although this is technically incorrect) is a common chronic skin disorder which affects the face. It affects the areas of the face which usually blush such as the nose, chin and forehead. It is essentially different to acne since there are no blackhead spots in rosacea and it is rare in teenagers whereas acne is common at that age. It is commonest between the ages of 35 and 55, especially in fair-skinned people. Rosacea affects women more frequently but is more severe in men. What Causes Rosacea? The underlying cause is that the minuscule blood vessels which lie just under the skin of the face in the areas which are prone to blushing enlarge and dilate. Because of this they become visible and have the appearance of tiny red lines across the skin - these are called telangiectasias. Around these lines, pimples or simple spots may also occur. The reason why this should happen is unclear. It is known that stress and emotional events make it worse and that it is commoner in people who are prone to blushing easily. Even a change in the weather - humidity, strong winds on the face - can cause a flare of symptoms. What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Rosacea? A first attack of rosacea may appear then disappear for a considerable length of time before appearing again, and some people only suffer one attack. For most people however, repeated attacks lead to the skin developing permanent telangiectasia and this gives the characteristic red appearance of the nose, cheeks and forehead. The nose can be dramatically affected in severe cases, becoming red, swollen and enlarged - this is called a rhinophyma and tends to occur in men. The eyes may become rather swollen and red, and have the appearance of a conjunctivitis. If untreated, all the symptoms of rosacea tend to worsen with time. Will I Have Any Tests Or Investigations? The diagnosis is made from the clinical appearance alone and no specialised tests are needed here. What Treatment Might I Need? Rosacea can never be said to be curable, but with the correct treatment it can be readily controlled. It is important not to be tempted to use over-the-counter acne creams or preparations since these only serve to irritate the skin and can make things worse. The treatment of choice is antibiotics, either as a cream or taken in tablet form for long periods. It is often necessary to start treatment at a high dose in order to achieve control of symptoms, and then gradually reduce it down over the following weeks and months. Examples of these antibiotics are metronidazole (you should not drink alcohol if taking this particular antibiotic), erythromycin and clindamycin. The length of treatment depends on the severity of the rosacea but it is usual for many sufferers to need daily antibiotics - either once or twice a day in low doses - to keep their skin clear. Some doctors are also using tretinoin or isotretinoin to see if these are as effective as antibiotics. These are derivatives of Vitamin A which have conventionally been used for treating acne - in rosacea. The telangiectasia lines sometimes require cosmetic camouflage make-up, but can also be treated by lasers to shut down the dilated blood vessels. If a rhinophyma is a problem, surgery is the only treatment. This can be conventional surgery to remove excess tissue or lasers may be equally effective here too. What Course Will The Illness Follow? Although not curable, rosacea should be viewed as a medical nuisance rather than a serious medical problem. If treated quickly and correctly, most sufferers have minimal symptoms whilst taking the appropriate medication although this needs to be taken on a long-term basis. Can I Do Anything To Help Myself? There are quite a number of things which can improve rosacea generally; • use simple soap and water only. Anything applied to the face (such as moisturisers) should be alcohol-free. • avoid cosmetics which appear to aggravate the condition. • limit your exposure to extremes of temperature, and direct sunlight. • some spicy foods such as curries, and alcohol or hot drinks often make symptoms worse. Avoid these if possible. • if outside on a sunny day, use sunscreens with a high protective factor, such as an SPF of 25. • stressful situations may make the facial reddening worse temporarily. Although never easy, try to keep such situations to a minimum.

Tell Your Doctor 1. Have you had previous similar skin problems before? 2. Does anything seem to make your symptoms worse? 3. Have you tried any preparations yourself to try to make your skin better? 4. Do you find it an embarrassment to go outside? 5. Would you be happy taking long-term treatment if you knew it would clear your skin? Ask Your Doctor 1. Are my children at an increased risk of developing rosacea? 2. Is it linked to skin cancer? 3. Is it ever infectious? 4. When would I need to see a skin specialist? 5. If I have rosacea, will I develop acne in the future?   Useful Contacts National Rosacea Society Address: 196 James Street, Barrington, IL 60010, USA Telephone: 1-888-NO-BLUSH Email: [email protected] Wesite: rosacea.org Patients Association Address: PO Box 935, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3YJ, UK Telephone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: patients-association.com

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Rosacea symptoms, causes and treatments

Rosacea symptoms, causes and treatments

Red face and rosacea

Rosacea or red face is a skin problem that affects the face. It is also known as acne rosacea because of its similarity to acne. Generally the following symptoms of rosacea are seen-

Frequent flushing of the face. This is the first symptom of the problem. It may also be the only symptom for a long duration of time before any other complication develops.

Redness of the face.…

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Rosacea - Causes and Treatment Options

Rosacea is a skin ailment that affects adults. Most commonly it looks like redness and bumps on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. It often appears and disappears and can be a cause of embarrassment for many people who thought they had left acne behind in their life.   Causes of Rosacea

It is not clear exactly what causes rosacea. It tends to run in families, so it thought that there is a genetic component to the condition. Additionally, rosacea is more common among people with fair skin or who blush easily. In the past, it was thought that alcohol consumption was a cause of rosacea, but research has not proven this to be the case. Some of the common triggers for a rosacea flare include eating spicy food, drinking alcohol, taking hot baths, exercise, wind exposure, sun exposure and hot weather.

Rosacea Symptoms

There are a number of symptoms that are common when you are having a flare of rosacea. The most immediate symptom is increased redness along the cheeks, nose, forehead and mouth. Additionally, a flare also includes increased bumps and pimples on these areas of the face. Redness and flushing can remain for several days.

Another common symptom of a rosacea flare is the appearance of a fine webbing of spider veins on the face. As the flare worsens, this network of fine veins can become more obvious.

The face may feel hypersensitive and sting or burn as if it is sunburned. This hypersensitivity can become worse when applying lotions, medications or facial skin products.

Rosacea can also cause dry or irritated red eyes. Vision can become blurry during an outbreak and the eyelids can look swollen and red.

Rosacea Treatment

While there is no cure for rosacea, there are now effective treatments for this skin condition. The most common approach by doctors is to use antibiotic medications, either in the form of creams or pills. Creams are applied to the facial skin and pills are used to treat eye problems that may occur from frequent rosacea flares or outbreaks.

If the first line of antibiotics are not effective, then your doctor may try other medications to treat your rosacea, such as Accutane or Retin-A. While these medications are extremely effective, women should not take them while they are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.

Finally, surgery to correct skin problems that may occur from long term untreated rosacea flares can be performed, but this is a rosacea treatment of last resort.

While rosacea can be an embarrassment skin condition, it can easy be treated by your doctor or dermatologist. Without treatment, it can become worse over time and the skin can become waxy and unsightly in appearance. If you believe you are suffering from adult acne or rosacea, seek the help of a doctor and you will find relief in medical treatment.

To learn about some popular alternative rosacea treatment options, please visit RosaceaSkinCare.org.

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