As a sufferer of Rosacea myself, I am thrilled to launch this blog. I was diagnosed several years ago, and have dealt with a variety of rosacea skin care products, some over the counter, some prescription, and have even tried organic and holistic products.
I hope to present to you a variety of skin care products that have worked for me, maybe even worked for others. Rosacea, much like your skin, is a unique skin issue and what works for one person may simply not work for another. Furthermore, I hope to bring more understanding to the many of us who suffer from Rosacea, including articles and updates. I will at all times discuss any information that I present in this blog with my dermatolgist, who has been instrumental in my battle, if you will with Rosacea, and my current success in dealing with Rosacea and what was once a very embarrassing and honestly painful condition.
Do you have questions about Rosacea? Do you have a success story to share? I want this blog to be interactive and informational and would welcome your input and participation.
This first post regarding Rosacea and Rosacea skin care products explains Rosacea quite thoroughly and puts the spotlight on the various kinds of Rosacea that you may be experiencing. If you have more questions, or concerns, about your skin and believe you may have Rosacea, one of the best things that you can do is discuss your concerns with a dermatologist or other health care professional. There are solutions, it is a matter of finding what will work for you and your skin.
Rosacea is an infection of the skin which usually appears on the face and tends to get worse if it’s left untreated. Even though, rosacea is an incurable illness, there are special treatments which alleviate the symptoms and keep them under control. The treatments are particular for each of the four main forms of rosacea, even though the symptoms tend to improve in less than a month, the desirable results occur in about two months.
To begin with, one of the most common form of rosacea it is known as Papulopustular, which isn’t considered as a very serious strain of the infection, unlike the other forms. Symptoms usually include tiny pustules and also flushing, thin marks on the face, especially on the cheeks. For this form of rosacea the treatment consists of antibiotics and ointments.
Secondly, rosacea can affect the eyes, in an Ocular form which may cause a great discomfort. The eyes become red and irritated, the eyelids usually swell and in serious cases, the vision may be impaired somewhat. The most appropriate treatment for severe eye infections are the antibiotics and in early stages, patients are usually prescribed ointments.
Thirdly, another form of rosacea is Erythematotelangiectatic. It appears as thin, red lines on the face which usually cause a burning sensation and pain. In this case, the physician may prescribe oral medication, such as antibiotics which sometimes are associated with certain ointments. However, if the treatment doesn’t offer an effective resolution to this strain of the Rosacea, then laser therapy may help in reducing the red lines on the skin.
Furthermore, there is another form of rosacea called Phymatous. In this case the symptoms include thick, bumpy skin and large pores. Phymatous usually occurs on the nose, chin, forehead, ears and eyelids and appears as pimples and visible blood veins. The treatment for this form of rosacea usually includes isotretinoin, a medicine which has best results in the early stages of rosacea. But for the more severe forms it has been suggested that having laser surgery or rhinophyma action taken, in order to reshape the nose.
All in all, people should be careful in choosing their foods, products and activities in order to avoid the occurence of rosacea. Once they notice the symptoms of rosacea, they should seek for medical advice at the soonest opportunity.
Author: Groshan Fabiola
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