There Rosacea what is it? Have you ever heard of it? This is a very common skin disease, but there is nothing to worry about. Sometimes we confuse it with acne which affects many teenage boys and especially women. While Acne Rosacea is another pathology with which it shares symptoms and treatments, but which must be treated with great care.
Rosacea or Acne Rosacea it is a persistent skin disorder that manifests itself with the appearance of small ones pimples, redness and evidence of blood vessels. It usually occurs on the central part of the face.
It is very common in people between the ages of 30 and 50. The disease mostly affects patients who are of Irish or Northern European origin and who have a very light complexion. But people who have darker skin are obviously not exempt from it, even if they are subject to it to a much lesser extent. There chronic inflammatory skin disease for this reason it is also known as the Curse of the Celts, because it affects those with light complexions and hair, such as the peoples of the North.
Symptoms can be deceiving
In fact, it should not be confused with adolescent acne, because this skin disorder manifests itself in adulthood. And in fact it is often defined as adult acneprecisely because it presents itself with the classic signs on the skin that we usually see on the faces of teenagers, when, however, the age of adolescence is now over and forgotten. It has many symptoms in common with acne and other typical skin diseases.
Acne rosacea can also be confused with others typical skin disorders. In addition to acne, you may think you suffer from eczema or an allergic skin reaction. This is why it is good to know about them the causes and symptomsin order to be able to proceed without fail with the treatments to be implemented as soon as possible. Before the situation gets worse.
Rosacea: what triggers it: the causes
Unfortunately, the exact causes of Acne Rosacea are not currently known by experts. The reason why this skin disorder occurs is not yet known. It is known, as previously highlighted, that some patients are more susceptible to develop skin diseasecompared to others.
Dermatologists and researchers point out that there could be many triggers: hereditary, psychological, immunological and even environmental factors. There are also situations that put subjects at greater risk.
- Eating spicy, hot or spicy foods
- Drink hot drinks
- Assume alcohol
- Exposure to the sun, wind and other weather conditions that are stressful to the skin
- Stress and anxiety
- Temperatures too hot or too cold
- Playing sports excessively
- Menopause
- Disorders of microcirculation
- Helicobacter pylori infections
- Prolonged use of drugs that dilate blood vessels
Rosacea what it is: the most common symptoms
Chronic inflammatory skin disease occurs on the face, usually in the central part of the face, but also on the scalp. Symptoms can present mildly or more severely. And they can involve not only the skin of the face, but also the eyes and nose. Usually the most serious cases concern males, if we consider the statistics dedicated to the disease (even if the incidence is higher among women).
Stages of Acne Rosacea
Experts have identified 4 phases of the pathology: each of these corresponds to symptoms and signs to take into consideration, contact your doctor immediately in which you should notice them appear.
- First phase, pre-rosacea phase. It occurs when the skin on the cheeks and nose begins to turn red for a prolonged period of time and not just temporarily. The sensation is that of having a pin prick where the skin begins to redden. You can also try the so-called hot flashes.
- Second phase, vascular phase. The skin not only appears red, but also becomes swollen. Small blood vessels begin to become visible under the surface of the epidermis, when they were never visible before. The phenomenon in medical terms is called telangestasia.
- Third phase, inflammatory phase. After the redness and swelling, small pimples also begin to appear. These are pustules when they also contain pus which can leak: beware of the high risk of pus infections.
- Fourth phase, advanced phase. In some cases the skin around the nose can become harder, redder and swollen (in these cases we speak of rhinophyma). Skin thickening can also affect the cheeks, chin, forehead and other parts of the face.
Ocular rosacea
Sometimes rosacea, in addition to affecting the skin of the face or in the absence of involvement of the skin of the face, manifests itself in the eyes. In this case we are talking about ocular rosacea. Symptoms include, in this case:
- inflamed eyelids
- inflamed conjunctiva
- inflamed iris
- inflamed sclera
- inflamed cornea
- itchy eye
- sensation of having a foreign body in the eye
- redness
- swelling
- burning
- sensitivity to light
- intense tearing
Some of the symptoms of acne rosacea they can affect not only the face and eyes, but also the neck, ears and chest.
Nutrition and Rosacea what is best to avoid
For Rosacea, what is absolutely not to eat? In case of this chronic inflammatory skin disease There are no particular indications regarding nutrition. Given that these are factors considered triggers and potentially put those most predisposed at risk, perhaps it would be better to avoid spicy and too hot foods and drinks. So as to avoid hot flashes that give rise to this skin disorder which can be very annoying. Foods enriched with many spices should also be avoided.
Alcohol and even alcohol should also be avoided coffeewhich should be decidedly limited in intake both in the presence of the pathology and if one knows one is subject to it. According to experts, however, some foods that are usually good for your health should be avoided, such as spinach, tomatoes and avocado. Try not to consume fatty meats, glucose-based foods, acidic juices such as orange juice and even chocolate.
To be able to strengthen the bodyeat fruit, vegetables and also fill up on Omega 3 fatty acids, which also help to naturally deal with inflammatory situations in the body. Omega 3s are found in fish (e.g. salmon, tuna, mackerel), soy, walnuts and flax seeds.
And eat a lot too foods rich in fiberalso contained in whole grains and quinoa, strictly lean meats and many berries, such as blueberries and blackberries, which help combat a symptom as evident as it is worrying such as the blood vessels evident on the face.
Rosacea on the face, treatment and remedies
In case of Rosacea, what makes you feel better? After one diagnosis of rosaceawhich occurs through a medical examination and control of the skin rash, without the use of other specific tests, the patient can begin treatment. First of all, the triggering factorstherefore following the dietary and skin care advice that your doctor will surely have given you. Also because there is no specific cure, but only a series of treatments useful for keeping the most common symptoms at bay.
To cure the inflammatory rosacea it is best to use antibiotics to be taken orally or topically, with applications directly on the skin. Oral antibiotics are recommended for pustules and ocular rosacea, to prevent infections from spreading. Drugs such as metronidazole, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin and erythromycin have proven useful in this case. But also cream based on zelaic acid and creams based on ivermectin. Never use corticosteroid creams, because they could aggravate the chronic skin disease.
For redness, however, brimonidine gel or oxymetazoline-based cream can be used, while laser treatment and electrocautery can be useful to eliminate the problem of visible blood vessels on the face. There dermabrasion it is the procedure usually followed to improve the appearance of the skin in more serious cases, for which surgery or laser treatment may sometimes be recommended.
There early diagnosis it is absolutely essential. To intervene as soon as possible to resolve the situation before it gets worse.
Natural remedies
There are also remedies that can alleviate the symptoms and advice to always follow. Avoid exposing yourself to the sun without the right one sun protection. Protect your face even in winter, not only with sunscreen, but also with a scarf. Use cleansers and moisturizers suitable for delicate skin that potentially suffers from allergies. Avoid products that contain alcohol or potentially skin-irritating and harsh ingredients. The ones with wording are better oil free.
Among the natural remedies useful for alleviating symptoms, aloe vera, if applied to the reddened part, can have a soothing action on the skin. So as to reduce redness, swelling and refresh the skin damaged by the disorder. Experts also recommend creams based on oats, licorice, ginkgo biloba, ginger, helichrysum. However, always ask your doctor for advice even when you decide to take remedies that come from nature, to avoid running into small or large problems, especially if you already suffer from other pathologies or are undergoing treatments for other pathologies.
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