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Rosacea

What is it?

A skin condition that affects one’s face and one can have ‘flare-ups’ of this condition.

  • There is no cure but it can be controlled and occurs between ages 30-50 years old
  • It is more common in females.

Cause

Triggers or flare up of condition(increase of facial blood flow):

Medication

Vitamin, herbals and minerals

  • High doses of some B vitamins

Triggers

  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine products
  • Cold weather
  • Dairy products
  • Exposure to sunlight
  • High blood pressure
  • Hot baths
  • Hot drinks
  • Humidity areas
  • Recent fever infection
  • Spicy foods
  • Strenuous exercise
  • Stress

Medication triggers

  • Medication that opens up blood vessels
  • Migraine medication
  • Blood pressure medication
  • Angina medication

Symptoms

Symptoms can vary and one may have flare-ups:

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Triggers

Identify and minimize any exposure that triggers episodes of rosacea, such as:

  • Sunlight – use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more on your face.
  • Avoid drinking hot liquids and alcohol, eating spicy foods, and excessive heat exposure.
  • Protect the face in winter with a scarf or mask.
  • Avoid facial products with alcohol or other skin irritants (astringents, toners, sorbic acid, menthol, camphor), and use mild cleansers for the face.
  • Fair-skinned people may find a green- or yellow-tinted makeup helps to hide redness.
  • Cool compresses, gel masks, and central face massage may be of some benefit.
  • Benzoyl peroxide may help some people but can also be easily irritating to the skin.
  • Nicomide T is a combination of a vitamin (nicotinamide) and zinc available in cream and gel form, which may be helpful.
  • Eye rosacea can be treated with warm water compresses 2–4 times a day followed by gentle cleaning of the eyelid rims with baby shampoo on a cotton bud.

Skinsight

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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