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Rosacea is a chronic ailment limited to the skin of the face and develops on the basis of vascular disorders and seborrhea. The disease is much more common in women, however, more severe forms appear in the male sex. Rosacea is most severe in the 40’s-60’s. year of life.
What is rosacea?
Rosacea is a chronic disease limited to the skin of the face, developing on the basis of vascular disorders and seborrhea. The incidence of this ailment is 10-15% of the population, women suffer more frequently, while more severe forms occur in men. Rosacea begins around age 30 and is most severe in the 40s-60s. year of life.
The causes of rosacea
The etiology of this ailment is complex. There is often talk of a genetic predisposition – light complexion (people of Celtic origin – the English, Scots, rarely black and yellow people – are more likely to suffer from the disease) and the frequent occurrence of the disease in the family. Hormonal and vascular disorders overlap with the seborrhoeic substrate.
Exogenous factors, local infectious factors (infection with Demodex folliculorum and lithophilic yeast Pityrosporum ovale) and nutritional factors (alcohol, coffee, tea, spicy spices), psychogenic factors (stress), physical activity, atmospheric factors also take part in the formation of rosacea. (exacerbates the sun, humidity, increased ambient temperature, cold), inadequate skin care.
Rosacea lesions can also be induced by some medications:
- steroids (especially as a result of chronic topical application),
- wazodilatatory,
- angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors,
- statue new,
- certain anti-inflammatory drugs
- antibiotics.
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Rosacea – symptoms
The lesions in the course of rosacea begin on the skin of the nose, then spread to the cheeks, chin, forehead and the sides of the neck and décolleté, and are less common in the ear folds.
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There are several periods of the disease.
1. Erythematous – initially temporary, it consists of periodic erythema of the facial skin with a burning sensation, burning, skin tightness; with time, it becomes permanent with the presence of facial skin erythema and numerous vasodilations, the so-called telangiectasia.
2. Papulo-pustular – erythematous-papular-pustular eruptions with a slight exfoliation, a feature that distinguishes acne vulgaris is the absence of comedones.
3. Hypertrophic and infiltrative changes – almost exclusively in men, 40.-60. years of age, there are inflammatory nodules and plaques with a tendency to merge and with a tendency to hypertrophy and fibrosis of the sebaceous glands (phyma, e.g. rhinophyma – nasal hypertrophic changes, barophyma – hypertrophic changes of the eyelids, otlephophyma – hypertrophic changes in the ears, gnatophyma – hypertrophic changes in the ears , metophyma – forehead hypertrophic changes). In severe cases, there may be eye complications: inflammation of the conjunctiva (conjunctivitis), the edges of the eyelids (blepharitis) or even the cornea (keratitis) and iris (iritis) – then a separate form – ocular rosacea (ocular rosacea, ophtalmic rosacea).
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Rosacea – diagnosis
Some patients with rosacea show positive results for H. pylori tests. In the early stages of acne, only dilated blood vessels are present. As it progresses, lymphatic dilatation, elastosis actinica, swelling and infiltration of lymphocytes and histiocytes around the vessels appear. Rosacea is differentiated from:
- lupus erythematosus,
- perioral dermatitis
- with steroid acne.
How To Treat Rosacea?
Causal treatment rosacea is primarily about avoiding:
- the sun
- alcohol,
- cigarettes,
- coffee,
- strong tea,
- chocolate,
- stress
- temperature changes,
- hot baths,
- intense exercise.
Also read: What the sun doesn’t like – what cosmetics and medicines should you be careful about?
In local treatment, the following are used: antibiotics (erythromycin, clindamycin, metronidazole), azelic acid, retinoids. In the presence of Demodex folliculorum – Crotamiton, Jacutin, Lindan, sulfur-ichthyol suspension, ichthyol paste. In addition, you should remember about proper skin care.
General treatment: antibiotics – tetracyclines, erythromycin, metronidazole; retinoids – isotretinoin, anti-cold drugs (hydroxychloroquine); sulfones – dapsone.
As an adjuvant in the treatment of acne, it is worth drinking tea recommended for acne, which contains natural herbs that soothe changes and support skin regeneration.
You should also remember about proper acne skin care. At Medonet Market, you can order Sylveco soothing body lotion, which has anti-inflammatory properties, reduces sebum secretion and is perfect for irritated skin. You can also reach for Acnerose dermocosmetics for rosacea.
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