How to Treat the Symptoms of Rosacea

by Laurie Brady

If you have bouts of redness appearing around your face, there is a good chance you suffer from medical condition known as rosacea. It is not easy to give an answer to the question 'what is rosacea?' due to the fact that symptoms will vary case to case. For this reason we write the following information that will help you understand what are the signs that should make you think you are suffering from rosacea.

Who Is Most Vulnerable?

Albeit for an unknown reason, fair skinned populations coming from Celtic or European ancestries have a much higher genetic predisposition to have to suffer from rosacea. In Britain and Ireland the condition is nicknamed the "curse of the Celts". Further individuals prone to having rosacea are those that blush easily and are between the ages of 30 and 50. While both sexes are affected, women historically have suffered rosacea at a disproportionately higher rate.

What Are the Symptoms?

Rosacea is a skin condition whereby the chin, nose, forehead, cheeks, or eyelids will become inflamed. It starts with the swelling of the blood vessels just under the epidermis which is the uppermost layer of the skin. It may be associated with other skin disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, or eye disorders. The symptoms will include a pronounced redness, spider-like blood vessels, skin welling, or skin eruptions that resemble acne. The symptoms will usually begin with redness appearing on the central face, spreading over the cheeks, nose, or forehead. In some of the more serious cases, this redness will be present in the scalp, ears, chest and neck. What the usual outcome turns out to be is that the symptoms go away on their own and there are no permanent implications. Extreme rosacea symptoms will be a semi-permanent redness, dilation of superficial blood vessels, and red domed small bumps at the skin surface. A stinging and burning sensation will affect the facial area while the eyes end up bloodshot and irritated. Surgical removal will be required in the most extreme case when a red lobulated nose will grow due to rosacea.

To permanently treat atopic dermtitis skin, hives, rosacea and other skin rashes will be a challenge. This following set of advice however will help you manage their symptoms. A report by the National Rosacea Society revealed that the factors of sun exposure, emotional stress, spicy foods, and heavy exercise all had a high correlation with this skin condition. These being the findings, it is recommended to keep a daily journal logging in when you undergo or perform these activities. This will help you in determining what exactly are your particular triggers that result in rosacea's symptoms. In any case it is strongly suggested to practice good hygiene after exercising, wear sunscreen at all times when outside, and when possible reduce excess stress by using deep breathing, yoga, or other relaxation techniques. For those who experience eyelid infections, it is recommended to gently cleanse daily one's eyelids with diluted baby shampoo in addition to the use of warm compresses.

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Published June 17th, 2011

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