Summary

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause skin causing redness of the face (cheekbones, cheeks and nose), heat, telangiectasia (spider veins) and papules (bumps). The eyes may commit irritation, dryness, edema (swelling), styes or damage to the cornea.
Treatment is individualized, depend on skin type and degree of involvement, and can receive local antibiotics by mouth, topical treatments, laser or indication of an antihistamine.

Steps

1. Every morning make a smooth and refreshing wash your face.
2. Apply soaps granules with no fingers.
3. Rinse your face with warm water and dry gently with a thin cotton towel.
4. Avoid using rough sponges and towels.
5. Let your skin air a few minutes before applying the treatment.
6. Avoid make-up pink or orange, the scented and those containing alcohol, menthol, eucalyptus oil or hazelnut.
7. You can place yourself or cotton cloth soaked in chamomile tea for 10 to 15 minutes two to three times per day.
8. It is preferable to use men’s electric shaver.
9. Protect yourself from the sun, always use sunscreen SPF 15 or higher, use hats and avoid being in the sun at noon during the summer months.
10. On days with high temperatures and humidity, about being in rooms with air conditioning.
11. In winter, cover your nose and your cheeks with a scarf.
If the cold worsens your rosacea avoid being outdoors on days with this climate and use a suitable cream to prevent dryness of the skin.
12. Try to avoid stressful situations and fight them with deep breathing techniques, relaxation or visualization.
13. Make physical activity, take light clothes, taking cold liquids and spray your face with cold water spray. We recommend the low-intensity exercise. So do it in sets of 15 minutes spread over the day.

Important

Check with your dermatologist about the best treatment for you and how to care.

Avoid triggers such as stress, sun, spicy (white pepper, black or pink, paprika and cayenne), food (cheese, cream, yogurt, citrus juices, chocolate, soy sauce, vanilla, vinegar, spinach, liver) or drink hot (especially those containing caffeine), wind, alcohol, vigorous exercise and hot tubs.

Keep a journal in which to write the days of rosacea have more symptoms and try to identify the factors that will affect you.

Causes and risk factors

If the person…
1) You are fair skinned.
2) You blush easily.
3) You are female, although men are more severely affected.
4) Is between 30 and 50 years of age.

Treatment

There is no known cure for rosacea. The goal of treatment is to identify and avoid possible triggers and reduce the exacerbation or worsening of the condition. In fact, the National Rosacea Society strongly recommends keeping a diary of symptoms to identify the specific triggers as the person makes the monitoring of these symptoms; you should start to see a pattern after several weeks of what worsens rosacea. This information should be used to prevent future exacerbations.

In addition to local treatment is essential to oral treatment. It can be treated either by a traditional dermatologist or a homeopathic doctor. In this type of pathology Homeopathy is very successful.

It said to detoxify the patient can get very good results. For this there are natural processes and diets that encourage people relief. Studies with patients who have been given in your diet a fungus called Ganoderma lucidum, also known as Reishi, it promotes the emptying of the contents of the colon and helps the liver do better function. Homeopaths or enacting systemic medicine are those who recommend these complementary treatments.