What is rosacea?

Rosacea is a skin condition in which there is red, inflation, peeling, pores and “mud” pimples or pus-filled bumps on the inside. Some people develop oily skin.

Some people confuse it with adult acne, but not the same and the treatments are different. The “mud” of rosacea should never be removed because only cause further irritation.

Rosacea on the face. It begins as a red area or blush on the cheeks then spreads to the forehead, nose and chin. Dilated capillaries are noted on the sides of the nose.

If rosacea is left untreated the nose can get bigger in the end what is called rhinophyma and can affect the eyes. Rosacea is not curable but can be controlled.
Rosacea begins after age 30 and usually affects fair-skinned people.

It affects men and women, but men tend to worsen in the nose. The cause is unknown and probably genetic.

The blotches

The blotches are characterized by the abundance of visible dilated capillaries (telangiectasia) especially in the cheeks.

You can tell by the constant blushing cheeks. Almost always occurs in people with light skin.

It has several causes, but is usually caused or aggravated by the environment. The most important thing with this condition is to avoid irritation and use gentle products for sensitive skin. It responds very well to laser treatments.

The blotches no bumps (pimples) and can occur at any age. Depending on its origin are various types of blotches and one of them is called spider veins rosacea (which adds to the confusion).

Comparing rosacea and spider veins

Rosacea is a skin condition that requires medical treatment or alternative medicine. The spider veins is a cosmetic problem (image) has only concentrated dilated capillaries in the cheeks. In the bumps but no blotches may have slashes. A person may have both conditions.

What are the symptoms of rosacea?

The first symptom of rosacea is redness in the center of the face (forehead, nose, cheeks and chin). There may be a slight burning sensation and swelling. Sometimes there are small blood vessels called telangiectasias. In later stages appear red bumps and pus.

What can patients do to help with rosacea?

Use a sunscreen that filters out UVA and UVB rays with SPF protection factor greater than 30 for sensitive skin.
No sun exposure.
Do not eat foods containing chilli, caffeine, alcohol, or hot drinks.

Can rosacea be improved?

Signs and symptoms of rosacea can be dimmed using drugs. The pulsed light equipment acting on the redness of the skin. Call a dermatologist to guide according to the specific case, because the disease does not manifest itself equally in all individuals.

This disease affects the face, causing redness of the affected area, there are several types, from light pinkish to the most severe that can severely affect the skin causing serious health problems.

They can also cause enlargement of the nose, resulting in severe cases, nasal deformities, still is the largest presence among men and women.

The disease usually affects Caucasians ranging from 30 to 60 years, has inherited component, as reported cases where an ancestor suffered from rosacea patients.

Do not eat spicy foods or skin overexposed to sun, not drinking coffee or alcohol, or use steroid products also stress and anxiety is getting worse.

To achieve an improvement of the skin in this disease, there are several methods, which require the use of antibiotics and inflammations, in advanced cases resort to surgery or laser treatments.