Relax, There Are Remedies For Rosacea
Finding the right remedies for rosacea can be very difficult. This chronic skin disease is impossible to eliminate entirely and can be triggered by many factors that are present in your everyday life.
Rosacea usually develops after the age of 30 and begins as redness around the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin that will come and go over time. However, if left untreated the symptoms can become worse. The redness will become more pronounced and pimples may form.
In severe cases, the nose and blood vessels in the face will swell and the eyes may become infected. So if you are showing symptoms of rosacea consult your doctor and find the right mixture of medicines and lifestyle changes that works for you.
Medically Prescribed Remedies for Rosacea
In minor cases of rosacea, doctors will often not treat it at all. However, once it becomes more severe they will treat you with a combination of topical creams, oral antibiotics and surgeries that can be seen below.
- Doxycycline, an oral antibiotic, to help relieve pimples and bumps
- Finacea, a topical cream that will help reduce lesions and bumps
- Alpha-hydroxy acid peels, to help relieve redness
- Laser surgery, considered the best treatment for relieving redness and dilated blood vessels
- Accutane, stops the production of certain oils that can irritate the affected area
The antibiotics and creams mentioned here are the most commonly used for moderate cases of rosacea. The first two medicines mentioned would be used to get the immediate symptoms under control. The acid peel and/or Laser surgery might then be prescribed as a long-term therapy to help prevent further flare-ups and correct disfigurement.
If a case becomes very severe Accutane, an oral medicine containing Isotretinoin, is used to clear the infection. However, this medicine requires close monitoring because of its many side-effects.
Lifestyle Remedies for Rosacea
When looking for remedies for rosacea the most important thing is to find out what causes rosacea.
Listed below are some of the more common factors that can trigger a flare-up.
- Heat from the sun
- Severe stress or anxiety
- Extremely hot or cold weather conditions
- Wind
- Heavy exercise
- Consumption of alcohol
- Spicy and hot food
- Corn, diary, gluten and peanuts
Some of these, such as weather conditions, can be very hard to escape when they are a part of your everyday life. However, there are plenty of changes that you can make. For example, when you go outside always make sure you wear a broad-brimmed hat that protects your face and neck from sun exposure.
Change your diet and give that cup of tea a chance to cool off before you drink it. Cut back on weightlifting or running and instead try aerobics and walking. These are all relatively minor things, but they can go a long way in keeping your rosacea in remission.
Natural Remedies for Rosacea
There are many searching for natural remedies for rosacea because they have an aversion to medical treatment or prefer an alternative and cheaper means of treating the disease.
Here are some of the more popular home remedies for rosacea.
- Apply Camphor Oil to the affected area
- Rub Oatmeal on the affected area
- Apply Lavender Oil when cleaning the affected area
- Use a face cream with Green Tea Extract
- Use products that contain Liquorice
- Use Chamomile in a cold compress
- Apply Apple Cider Vinegar
Camphor oil has a soothing effect on the skin and has also been known to help treat mites that inhabit the affected skin. However, use sparingly because it can also irritate the skin. Oatmeal has long been considered an excellent anti-inflammatory agent and source of moisture. Lavender and Apple Cider Vinegar also have anti-septic and anti-inflammatory properties. Like Camphor though, you should use very little because they are potential allergens.
Green tea is much the same as lavender; however it also has properties that help protect your skin from sun exposure. Liquorice has been shown to lessen the redness in your skin and reduce itching. Chamomile can be used to sooth sensitive skin. Of course, none of these are proven remedies for rosacea and several of them have their own side-effects so take caution when experimenting and consult a doctor if your condition worsens.
As you can see, finding the right remedy takes a lot of hard work and research. Hopefully, by understanding the triggers that cause flare-ups you can adjust your habits accordingly to give yourself a more worry free lifestyle. Also by weighing the options between medical and natural treatments, you will be able to find several remedies for rosacea that work for you.
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