Rosacea

Some of you are seeing your skin flush bright red as you come inside from the brutal cold of the last week and wondering “Why are my cheeks so red?” It could be that you have rosacea.

Rosacea is a skin ailment that is becoming more common. Once dubbed ‘the curse of the celts’ by people of Scottish and Irish ancestry, it used to afflict only very fair skinned individuals. This has changed as rosacea is seen more frequently than ever and in a broader spectrum of ethnicities. It is characterized by redness, blushing easily and looking flushed. Some variations of rosacea result in a bulbous nose. It is reported by people of all ages and both genders.

Rosacea can be especially embarrassing as people often mistakenly associate it with a hard drinking lifestyle. Rosacea can be caused by or exacerbated by sun exposure, wind exposure, smoking, spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, and many prescription drugs.
It can also be triggered by extreme temperature fluctuations like moving from the cold outdoors into the warmth of inside. As well, as with all skin conditions, genetics usually play a major role.

The key is management and reduction of symptoms. The goal is to minimize causes and contributors.

Rosacea may manifest with acne-like symptoms. People may make their skin worse by treating it for acne instead of for rosacea.

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If you are showing acne symptoms that seem to get worse with acne products, try products designed for sensitive skin instead. If the acne improves, there is a chance that you actually have rosacea.

Rosaceous skin is very sensitive. It needs to be treated with tender loving care. It shouldn’t be scrubbed or rubbed. This means no facial scrubs or rubbing with face cloths. This is a skin type that doesn’t need to be exfoliated. Use skin care designed to sooth and calm inflamed skin. A crème based cleanser is better than one that foams. Avoid any products designed to draw impurities out of the pores like clay masques. They will increase redness instead of reducing it.

Proven ingredients that reduce rosacea are vitamin K, vitamin C, and green tea. Look for these in a ‘dermatologist create’ skin care line.

Rosacea skin should wear sunscreen and avoid sun exposure. Talk to your friendly neighborhood cold laser practitioner to find out more about products that can help tame the itch, burning and pustules that sometimes accompany the red cheeks.

Call 953 1986 or visit www.resultspa.ca or visit Results Cosmetic & Wellness Therapies on Facebook.

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