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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Rosacea Symptoms, Triggers and Treatment

The appearance of a red face and acne like symptoms makes it a little more difficult to diagnose Rosacea. Rosacea sufferers have the same psychological and emotional scarring that afflicts acne sufferers. Rosacea just like acne is an embarrassing condition that causes many individuals to miss out on social activities and functions.

For many Rosacea sufferers, a breakout of Rosacea makes an individual to become very self-conscious of their skin's appearance. Over time, Rosacea has the ability to lower a person's confidence as they shy away from more and more social interactions.

What Causes Rosacea? The cause of Rosacea is not known but genetics seem to play a role in it's development as does a variety of environmental factors. The common symptoms of Rosacea include redness on the t-zone of the face (cheeks, nose, chin and forehead) which fluctuates with daily triggers such as certain foods, stress, and facial products.

Rosacea also brings the blood vessels to the surface of the skin making their appearance even more obvious. Small bumps and pimples tend to accumulate around the face which often confuses Rosacea with acne. Another symptom common to Rosacea sufferers includes watery eyes that become easily irritated.

Flushing of the skin is the main culprit in the onset of Rosacea. Many doctors hypothesize that the bacteria H. Pylori which is found in the stomach and is part of our intestinal system encourages the production of a specific hormone that encourages the flushing of the skin.

Rosacea Triggers: Medications like vasodilators (enlarge your blood vessels) help to bring on Rosacea in people who are predisposed to this condition. For women the onset of menopause and the associated hot flashes help promote Rosacea breakouts as the skin becomes flush with each episode.

There are certain foods that have been associated with encouraging a breakout of Rosacea as they cause the skin to flush. These include peppers like cayenne pepper, black pepper, red pepper and paprika. Alcohol and red wine cause the face to become flush and is also know to provoke Rosacea symptoms. Other foods like avocado, chocolate, soy sauce, cheese, and tomatoes are also listed as potential triggers for Rosacea sufferers.

Things To Avoid: Things to avoid in your effort to control Rosacea include expose to extreme weather elements, hot baths and showers, facial scrubbing and the use of rough wash cloths and towels, and astringents & exfoliators which can be rough on the skins surface.

Rosacea Treatment: While there is no cure for Rosacea there are ways to control Rosacea and it's frustrating symptoms. Many people believe that laser surgery is the only way to effectively control Rosacea. This is simply not the case. For many people laser surgery is not an option as the degree of their Rosacea does not warrant such an expenditure.

For most Rosacea sufferers, it's all about recognizing your triggers and taking steps to reduce or eliminate them from your daily life. The next best thing that all Rosacea sufferers can do is make a commitment to treat their Rosacea by taking care of their skin an incorporating a daily skincare regime that is specifically dedicated to treating Rosacea.

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