ROSACEA

Rosacea (from the Latin – acne rosacea-pink acne) is a chronic recurrent skin disease of the face.

The main signs are: redness of the skin, the formation of pustules, bumps and other rashes on the face. Redness usually occurs in the area of the forehead, nose and chin. The face and neck may turn completely red in the advanced stages.

Who has rosacea more often?
As a rule, rosacea occurs in adults. Mostly this disease occurs in fair-haired people, as well as people for whom every emotional stress is accompanied by redness and / or paleness of the face.

Risk factors for rosacea are regular eating of hot and spicy food, regular and overuse of coffee, tea, and alcohol. Provoking factors can be a frequent sharp change in air temperature, emotional stress.

Treatment

The main goal of rosacea treatment is to neutralization the symptoms caused by this disease. The main drugs in the treatment are antibiotics (tetracycline), which are prescribed in long courses (5-8 weeks). Also vitamins PP inside are prescribed (nicotinic acid), B2 and B6. When papulopustular form is accompanied by the appearance of pink acne, derivatives of vitamin A are used.

Local treatment includes the intake of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. When telangiectasia occurs, vascular laser treatment is performed, which eliminates the expansion of the capillary network. When hypertrophic growths of the hypodermic tissue of the nose occur, plastic surgery is performed to remove hypertrophied tissues.

Prevention of rosacea
To protect against pink acne, dermatologists recommend not irritating and protecting the face skin, not to overexpose it in the sun, not to overheat and not to overcool. Avoid hot drinks, spices, and alcohol. Use cosmetics and care products that do not contain alcohols and irritants. Avoid getting hair sprays on your face.