Rosacea Treatment, Triggers, and Troubles
Do you know the name of one of the most common skin problems widespread throughout the globe? If this question were posed to fifty different people, it’d be surprising if a dozen of them got it right. The answer is rosacea.
So common throughout the globe, and effecting something in the order of 40 to 50 million individuals, rosacea is a common but relatively unknown skin condition. It creates a sort of “blushed” appearance in the face, creating a redness to the skin tone. It also causes bumps and pimples similar but different from acne. Blood vessels can also manifest on the persons face. All of this is centered around inflammation of the face for the patient.
Rosacea predominately manifests in white women whose ancestry is traced back to Europe. However, it can be found in both men and women, both black and white people, and people of all ages, not just the bigger demographic of women ages 30 to 50. Scientists do not know what causes rosacea but there is evidence of a genetic disorder involved.
There is not a cure for rosacea, only an ever growing set of treatments that target its symptoms. Some people who only have very mild rosacea focus only on covering up the red appearance of their face. Others who have bad inflammation must focus on relief, and this comes in form of antibiotics, OTC medicines, and natural herbal remedies, like applying fresh lavender to the skin to cool it down.
Antibiotics, natural medicines, and over the counter drugs can do a lot to target the inflammation created by rosacea. However, if more treatment is needed, or a different type of treatment is needed, laser treatment has been shown to be very effective in treating rosacea. While you should expect to get half a dozen or more laser treatments done, many patients report instant relief after just a single laser treatment session!
While there are effective treatments, rosacea is considered a lifelong battle. Symptoms may go into remission but often treatment itself is also a lifelong response. Once a person has identified their personal triggers, combining behavior modification with effective treatment, rosacea becomes something that is fairly easily dealt with and becomes just a part of life, and not the focus of the patients identity.