April is National Rosacea Awareness Month
April is National Rosacea Awareness Month
14 million Americans have rosacea, a chronic and common skin condition that is characterized by persistent facial redness and flushing along with bumps, pimples, visible blood vessels, and skin thickening. Rosacea is most frequently diagnosed in women with fair skin and is commonly found on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin. While there is no cure for rosacea, there are many proven treatment options that can relieve symptoms.
See below as we explore:
Types of rosacea
Triggers that may cause rosacea
Treatments to minimize rosacea
Featured rosacea skin care product
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT ROSACEA
Rosacea has Four Subtypes
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea – Redness, flushing, visible blood vessels
Papulopustular rosacea – Redness, swelling, and acne-like breakouts
Phymatous rosacea – Skin thickens and has a bumpy texture, usually on the nose
Ocular rosacea – Eyes red and inflamed, may feel dry and irritated
Rosacea Triggers
Extreme hot or cold temperatures
Excessive exposure to sunlight
Drinking alcohol
Eating spicy foods
Certain ingredients in skin care products (alcohol, urea, fragrance, glycolic acid, sodium laurel sulfate, menthol, lactic acid, camphor)
Dermatologist-Recommended Treatments for Rosacea
Prescription oral and topical products are effective and safe treatments for rosacea. Oral anti-inflammatory medication such as prescription doxycycline is effective in papulopustular rosacea and gold-standard treatment for ocular rosacea. Common prescriptions topical ingredients include anti-inflammatory medications such as metronidazole, and acaricidal agents such as ivermectin, and exfoliating ingredients such as azelaic acid.
Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory products, including ingredients such as niacinamide
Sun protection, daily SPF
Surgical debunking of rhinophymatous changes of the nose
Intense Pulse Light (IPL) laser-like treatments, typically recommended a series of treatments 2-4 weeks apart for significant reduction of redness and diminishment of blood vessels
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to Treat Rosacea
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses controlled light in specific wavelengths to alleviate the inflammation, redness, pimples and uneven skin tones caused by rosacea. By treating the blood vessels causing rosacea the vascular response is diminished. We have seen dramatic results for patients with rosacea even in patients suffering with stinging and burning sensations. Depending on the severity of the symptoms results can be seen in 1-3 treatments.
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