What is rosacea and how can you get rid of it permanently? Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin. Rosacea classically presents as excessive dryness on the surface of the skin with a very dry itchy skin barrier which the person often feels like scratching. It can present with or without acne aswell. Medical grade skin care protocols contain active ingredients to target and treat rosacea.
What causes rosacea and how to get rid of rosacea permanently?
Factors that make rosacea worse include poor diet, spicy foods, caffeine intake and alcohol and very high stress levels as well. Essentially it is a genetically pre-determined condition although factors like spicy food, high caffeine intake and emotional stress can aggravate the condition and make it worse. In addition, hormonal changes and shifts can aggravate the condition as well.
Cosmetic products such as skin and hair products often contain chemicals which can also aggravate the skin barrier and make the rosacea worse. Therefore, it is always advisable that any patient with rosacea seeks advice from a qualified dermatologist before making any product choices.
What are the symptoms of rosacea
Symptoms of rosacea include visible blood vessels on the nose and cheeks which are commonly present. Often these can be hard to see and sometimes often referred to a spider veins. Many patients with the rosacea condition classically present with facial redness and flushing which can cause some embarrassment self-consciousness as well. Burning sensations of the skin, dryness and itching are common presentations. A small group of rosacea patients may also develop acne which coexists with the rosacea. This can present as pimples on the face and bumps which may contain purse as well. This can also occur on the chest and back. Rhinophyma Is a thickening of the skin on the nose causing the nose to look bigger. This can also present in a rosacea patient although it does more often occur in men than women.
How can Rosacea be treated; rosacea and how to get rid of rosacea permanently?
The mainstay of skincare treatment for rosacea is to use ingredients in skin care products which are gentle in nature, the products should have oil control and be as gentle and mild as possible and be as free as possible from chemicals and aggravating ingredients. Chemicals in skin care products can aggravate the skin barrier and worsen the rosacea condition.
The importance of SPF throughout any rosacea skincare protocol cannot be emphasized enough. I particularly like the ZO Skin Health smart tone broad spectrum SPF 50. This is as a very good SPF product which provides broad-spectrum UVA, UVB and HEV protection, It absorbs into the skin very easily without leaving a thick superficial residue and is non-greasy in its formulation which is why I find many patients like this. The incorporation of mineral iron oxide into its ingredient list also makes it skin tone colour -correcting and it provides an immediate brightening effect upon application, again another reason why many patients like this SPF.
What steps can I take to reduce my rosacea?
Lifestyle can play a huge role in control of the rosacea condition. In particular, reducing mental and emotional stress can keep the condition under control, aswell as dietary modifications. For many patients, adopting a diet with less caffeine and spicy foods and less alcohol can keep the rosacea under control aswell alongside a bespoke skin care protocol which contains the correct ingredients for skin health balancing and managing the rosacea.
What are the best skincare ingredients for a patient who has rosacea?
The best skincare ingredients for a patient who has rosacea are gentle products which contain minimal aggravating chemical ingredients and not using harsh products which aggravate the skin barrier. Sun protection is critical and using a really good sun cream with UVA, UVB and HEV protection is important because this factor can aggravate the rosacea condition more than anything else and sensitize the skin barrier and make it sore and red.
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