Rosacea
Rosacea is an inflammatory disease of the facial skin. It mainly affects light-skinned people and is one of the most common skin diseases for adults. About 10% of people in Switzerland suffer from it. The attacks with glowing cheeks, nodular changes in the sebaceous glands and pus-filled pustules are primarily triggered by sunlight, spicy food, alcohol and unsuitable cosmetics. Acne and rosacea are two different conditions that should not be confused with one another.
Symptoms
Rosacea occurs in three stages, but not all of them have to be gone through. The cheeks and nose are particularly affected, more rarely also the scalp and eyes.
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Stage 1
Rosacea erythematosa: vascular proliferation (small veins) on the facial skin with suddenly reddened cheeks, so-called `flush`
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Stage 2
Rosacea papulopustulosa: purulent pustules and red pimples
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Stage 3
Rhinophyma: Rare special form with massive sebaceous gland proliferation and enlargement, so-called bulbous nose
Causes And Triggers
The cause of rosacea has not yet been clearly clarified. Increased colonization with hair follicle mites was found in rosacea patients, which can have an unfavorable effect on the course of the disease. With a corresponding predisposition and typically light skin type, e.g. sun exposure, sudden temperature changes, spicy food and alcohol as well as excessively greasy and hydrating cosmetics can trigger an acute attack.
On which skin parts arises Rosacea?
Where can I get relief from Rosacea?
What makes Rosacea worse?
Rosacea is mostly seen on the cheeks and nose. Rarely, the scalp and eyes can also be affected. As a rule, dilated veins form first, followed by red nodules and pustules later on.
Rosacea is mostly seen on the cheeks and nose. Rarely, the scalp and eyes can also be affected. As a rule, dilated veins form first, followed by red nodules and pustules later on.
Your professional dermatologist at sweet skin is the right partner to treat your rosacea. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, treatment can be done with a vascular laser, with carefully chosen skin care products and medicinal active ingredient creams and ointments, or with tablet therapy. A combination of the above therapies is often useful to achieve the best possible results.
With a corresponding predisposition, certain triggering factors such as sunlight, incorrect or excessively fatty and hydrating care, spicy food, stress or certain medications can trigger an acute rosacea flare-up. In this case, targeted medical treatment is required in addition to switching off the specific trigger.
Therapy
Rosacea cannot be cured. However, your dermatologist expert at sweet skin will establish a treatment plan with you that can enable long-term freedom from symptoms. It is important for rosacea skin to have optimal basic care with oil-free sun protection and sebum-regulating but non-irritating care products. 'Hydra products' should be avoided altogether as they cause the horny layer to swell, which can lead to another inflammatory reaction.
The dilated capillaries can be treated very well with a vascular laser.
In addition, treatment with antibiotic and antimicrobial lotions can
provide relief. In stubborn cases, a course of antibiotics becomes
unavoidable.
