There Is Help For Rosacea
Aging means having to witness the effects of genetics, gravity, and the consequences of a lifetime of bad habits as they surface on the body and face. Each year the mirror reveals more evidence of the betrayals of time. The betrayals are endless, and include such things as age spots from sun damage, fine lines, sags, wrinkles, dryness, and large pores.
And sometimes an unexpected rosy glow shows up too. Could it be rosacea? Most of us hear that word and immediately picture someone we know with a bright red face, that never ever goes away. In reality, rosacea is an inflammatory condition that can affect any area of skin on the body and destroy the sufferer’s self-esteem at the same time.
A reported 14 million people in the United States suffer from a form of rosacea. Some admit they miss work, and others even isolate themselves from the public, all due to this condition. As of yet, there’s no known cause or cure for rosacea. However, the symptoms can be treated and managed with great success.
If you are wondering if you might have primary rosacea, here are some of the symptoms. They include flushing, acne, red skin, age spots, pronounced fine lines from dryness, and spider veins. Secondary symptoms may include stinging, burning, or itching skin that feels tight. Your eyes may feel irritated too
Red patches may develop on random parts of the skin. The skin itself may become dry and rough, or swell up from edema. A thickening of skin on the nose can occur. Rosacea can also show up on the chest, scalp, neck and ears as well.
Rosacea flare-ups occur differently for each person. A partial list of triggers may include exposure to sunlight, medications, stress, genetics, certain foods, dairy, alcohol, cleansers, and perfumes. If this is you, make a list the next time a flare-up occurs. Write down the last thing you did, ate or used, right before it happened.
Knowing triggers and adjusting your lifestyle in regards to them won’t cure rosacea, but it may help in limiting occurrences and the severity of them.
It is also important to see a dermatologist. They can prescribe oral antibiotics and topical agents to combat inflammation and manage symptoms. When the antibiotics are finished, the topical agents are usually continued for ongoing symptom management purposes.
Topical agents come in different forms, including creams, which are popular with sufferers for a couple of reasons. First, they alleviate symptoms by soothing rough and irritated skin and decreasing the redness and swelling of tissues. Plus they reduce the appearance of lesions, spider veins, fine lines and age spots. They also help the skin retain moisture by improving its natural barrier function.
With continued use, these agents work as an anti-aging cream. Noticeable improvements are seen as fine lines and wrinkles caused by sun damage and aging are repaired, and dark spots and blemishes are diminished. There are several kinds of topical agents to choose from and some are even available without a prescription. However, seeing a dermatologist first, will ensure you get the best treatment for your individual case.
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