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Do This To Your Rosacea Prone Skin And It Will Be Grateful To You
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and batches of small red bumps in the face. It affects the cheeks, the center of the face and the nose and eyes as well. It is usually mistaken for acne or shrugged off as skin irritation that will go away on it’s on. Unfortunately, this skin disease only tends to get worse with time especially if left untreated.
Symptoms
In addition to suffering from physical symptoms such as facial redness, swollen red bumps, itchy and burning skin, people with this condition also have to deal with resulting emotional difficulties like increased self consciousness, low self esteem, lack of positive self image and insecurity. Others often mistakenly suspect the affected person is sunburned, blushing or even drunk.
Causes and prevention
We don’t know what causes rosacea, it is probably a combination of environmental factors and genetics. If you know your skin is sensitive and prone to flare ups, it is best to take preventative measures. Do not expose your skin to sun and wind for too long and always have protection. Avoid swimming in unclean waters, eating spicy food, drinking alcohol, taking drugs like corticosteroids and drugs that dilate blood vessels (blood pressure drugs for example).
Kinds of treatment
In any case, action needs to be taken when it comes to rosacea. There is no cure for it, but there are things you can do to help control and reduce the symptoms. In this article we present the main treatment options, including external and internal remedies, medications and laser treatments.
Internal treatment – home remedies
Detoxing and cleansing your whole body would be beneficial, and there are many plants, herbs and extracts to help you with this. Consider olive leaf extract as one of the most powerful cleansers, then apple cider vinegar, probiotics, green foods like wheat grass, spirulina and chlorella which are very powerful antioxidants and blood builders. You should also try ingesting colloidal silver, vitamin D, and green tea; flaxseed oil and licorice will reduce inflammation, and adding zinc to your diet will help your skin repair itself.
External topical remedies
All of the above mentioned internal remedies can also be applied externally. The best topical remedies are oatmeal and Epsom salts which act as very potent anti-inflammatories if applied two or three times a day. Chamomile tea, lavender tea and green tea can be applied to the face with a clean cotton cloth, as well as rosehip seed oil and tea tree oil. Honey is also a good antibacterial. A good mask recipe which contains more of these ingredients will make for a good simple remedy you can make at home.
However, caution should be practiced when trying any natural DIY remedies for rosacea as it tends to flare up easily, and it would be best to consult a professional. They will probably prescribe medications such as antibiotics and acne drugs in the form of gels and pills, and might suggest a modern surgical method like a laser treatment.
Laser treatment
Laser surgery is probably the most effective method of treating rosacea as it removes deep scaring and skin damage. Normally, healthy blood vessels under the skin are not visible, but broken and diluted blood vessels in rosacea cause the redness. Laser applies heat and light to heat the tiny dilated blood vessels until they are gone and until the capillaries shrink enough not to show any redness. Find a good facial rejuvenation clinic and watch the results: the skin detoxifies, gets rid of blackheads and appears intact and youthful. You might need several treatments but the results are long lasting.
If you suffer from rosacea, it is important to do something, and your skin care will probably require commitment, some lifestyle changes and a combination of preventative and treatment methods. But it can be done, don’t give up!
