April is Rosacea awareness month
Rosacea is a very common and treatable skin condition that affects many people. While we don’t know the exact causes of Rosacea, it tends to occur in both men and women with fair complexions.
With Rosacea, those affected often develop persistent redness in the center of the face that may gradually spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. In some cases telangectasias (spider veins) develop on the cheeks and chin. Acne-type breakouts may also occur as part of the condition and enlarged oil glands may appear. It can affect the eye area, neck and chest. Rosacea can become uncomfortable, unsightly and just unpleasant.
Some ways to prevent a rosacea flare-up are to avoid the triggers that cause the condition to flare up. Spicy foods, alcohol, strenuous exercise, saunas and sun exposure are all common triggers. Avoiding these triggers alone won’t take take Rosacea away, but turning down that glass of red wine can help you to manage the condition.
Is there a cure for Rosacea?
There is no cure for Rosacea, but there are several effective treatments that keep the condition from progressing and alleviate the discomfort of symptoms. Lasers can be a safe and effective treatments for Rosacea. Long pulse dye lasers like VBeam will decrease redness and flushing in just a few safe and simple treatments. It will also take away facial spider veins. For many patients this a preferable to taking an oral medication. Topical treatments such as SkinMedica’s Redness Relief Calmplex can help to reduce the inflammation around the blood vessels and decrease your over all facial redness. Sunscreen is also an essential component to your daily skin regimen and it would be wise to invest in sunglasses and wide brimmed hats.
For more information about Rosacea or to schedule your VBeam treatment with our professional laser nurse call Moradi MD at (760) 726-6451