Tips on how to treat Rosacea

[Lynnlee]

Rosacea is a skin condition caused when clusters of facial capillaries near the surface of the skin become dilated. The result is a red, inflamed look, usually found on the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin.


Steps:

1. Clean skin gently. Use a mild cleanser and avoid grainy cleaners or anything that can irritate your skin.

2. Wear gentle sunscreen - try one formulated for babies - whenever you go out. The sun can aggravate your condition.

3. Try to stay cool, as heat may aggravate the condition. Stay in a cool, air-conditioned environment on hot, humid days and spray your face with water. Drink cool drinks.

4. Eat foods at room temperature and allow steaming hot beverages to cool down a few degrees before you drink them. This will lessen the effect on your skin.

5. Tone down your use of spices. Hot salsa, curry and chiles can create further inflammation. You don't have to eat your food bland; just lower the spice level and the frequency with which you eat very spicy foods.

6. Avoid saunas, steam baths and hot tubs. Also avoid facial steams.

7. Keep your bath and shower water warm, but not hot. Use water as cool as you can tolerate it.

8. Check your diet. Certain foods may be aggravating the condition. Start keeping a food diary, writing down what you eat and how your face reacts to it.

9. Try using pure aloe vera gel. It can be very soothing and healing. If it irritates your skin, discontinue it.

10. Use primrose oil - 500mg, three times a day. It is helpful in healing many skin disorders.



Persistent redness can be treated by a licensed dermatologist with a small electric needle or by laser surgery to close off the dilated blood vessels. You can also cover the area with cosmetics, but be careful that they don't further aggravate your skin.

[goddessofvenegance]

Dear Lynnlee

Thanks for a great tip.

Kind Regards

[Lynnlee]

update:

alternatives for treatment

http://alternative-medicine-and-heal...ns/rosacea.htm

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/trea.../a/Rosacea.htm

[Judi]

Thanks Lynnlee really great insight into a very common problem that women don't seem to get info on.
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But this means I have to give up my spicy habits. LOL

[vogueboy]

Originally Posted by Lynnlee

Rosacea is a skin condition caused when clusters of facial capillaries near the surface of the skin become dilated. The result is a red, inflamed look, usually found on the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin.


Steps:

1. Clean skin gently. Use a mild cleanser and avoid grainy cleaners or anything that can irritate your skin.

2. Wear gentle sunscreen - try one formulated for babies - whenever you go out. The sun can aggravate your condition.

3. Try to stay cool, as heat may aggravate the condition. Stay in a cool, air-conditioned environment on hot, humid days and spray your face with water. Drink cool drinks.

4. Eat foods at room temperature and allow steaming hot beverages to cool down a few degrees before you drink them. This will lessen the effect on your skin.

5. Tone down your use of spices. Hot salsa, curry and chiles can create further inflammation. You don't have to eat your food bland; just lower the spice level and the frequency with which you eat very spicy foods.

6. Avoid saunas, steam baths and hot tubs. Also avoid facial steams.

7. Keep your bath and shower water warm, but not hot. Use water as cool as you can tolerate it.

8. Check your diet. Certain foods may be aggravating the condition. Start keeping a food diary, writing down what you eat and how your face reacts to it.

9. Try using pure aloe vera gel. It can be very soothing and healing. If it irritates your skin, discontinue it.

10. Use primrose oil - 500mg, three times a day. It is helpful in healing many skin disorders.



Persistent redness can be treated by a licensed dermatologist with a small electric needle or by laser surgery to close off the dilated blood vessels. You can also cover the area with cosmetics, but be careful that they don't further aggravate your skin.

Thanks for the great information. Our Wardrobe Department Head has bad rosacea and she will find this helpful.

Her outbreaks are aggravated by sudden large temperature fluctuations, from extreme cold to sudden heat within minutes of each other for like 14 hours. Then her skin begins to flake. Unusual I know, however, this homeopathic treatment might be her best option.

I went to Shoppers Drug mart with her last week so she could replenish her rosacea treatment regimen, and I was appalled that she was getting 3 different treatment suggestions from 3 different Beauty Technicians, yes some of the products were similar, it was the advice that was different on how to use the products. Needless to say, she was very confused and getting frustrated at the service.

I’ve worked in the cosmetic retail world for years, and I really hate to come into the “opinions that be” foray, and add my 2 cents worth. However, being professionals, they should all have similar suggestions to consumers’ inquiry about products. Yet, even I was getting confused with all the conflicting information that was coming at us.

Knowing some of her conditions of her rosacea and what she was explaining to the Beauty Techs, I just read the ingredient list on the sides of the boxes, and just recommended to her to get these 2 particular products… end of story.

So, thanks again Lynnlee, for making it clear for us to understand.

Options are always good

[Lynnlee]

Hope it helps.

Would also like to recommend some cleansers, shampoos and moisturizers that are extra gentle:

Neova R2 Lotion Intermediate for Sensitive and Red Skin

Circle of Friends Little Docs Soothing Shampoo & Body Wash

California Baby Super Sensitive Cleanser/Shampoo. - http://californiababy.com/super-sensitive.html

[Lynnlee]

for anyone interested in rosacea, there's a forum here: http://forum.rosaceagroup.org/

[mtgirl118]

Thanks for this post! I have a mild case of rosacea.

Ellen Marie