Rosacea is a type of skin disorder in which the facial skin experiences redness and irritation. It is mainly observed on the cheeks, chin, forehead and nose, and in some cases it may also occur on ears, scalp, chest and neck. Over a period of time, the ruddiness becomes more persistent and may also expose the internal blood vessels.
If such a condition is left untreated, it may become worse with bumps, pimples and nose swelling. Even though it affects all sorts of skin types, people with fairer skin are more prone to such infections. Severe symptoms are noticed more in men, but the disorder is frequently diagnosed in women. There is no treatment to completely cure this ailment, but certain non-surgical rosacea treatment can control its symptoms.
What are the signs to look out for?
Rosacea can vary from one person to another, and some of these symptoms, if not all, can appear evidently:
- Flushing: Frequent appearance and disappearance of redness is the earliest indication of disorder.
- Bumps and pimples: Solid red bumps and pimples with pus may develop.
- Burning sensation: Skin can feel irritation and inflammation. It also becomes tight.
- Visible blood vessels: Blood vessels may show up on the skin, if the disorder is left untreated for long.
- Eye Irritation: A condition known as ocular rosacea in which the eye may appear watery, red and swollen.
- Skin thickening: Due to excess tissue on the nose, the surrounding skin may thicken and expand. It may also appear to be excessively dry and rough.
What exactly is the reason behind this disorder?
The exact theory behind diagnosing rosacea is still not known, and a number of theories have been put forward to explain its cause. Dilation of facial blood vessels lead to excess blood on the surface of skin that makes it flushed and red in appearance. Various internal factors can augment this redness over a period of time.
Small red bumps often tend to appear on the central face, which may be due to skin bacteria, irritation of follicles, skin connective tissue damage, uncharacteristic inflammatory or immune response, blood flow, physiological factors and microscopic skin mites. Although none of these theories have been authentically proven, but it has been studied that an antimicrobial protein, cathelicidin triggers the immune response. Another research has made it clear that certain pathogenic bacterium present on Demodex mites has the potential to trigger inflammatory response.
What needs to be done in order to avoid such a condition?
As they say, prevention is better than cure, you can take some precautions with your regular skin-care schedule in order to avoid the skin from undergoing harsh treatments. Some of the things to avoid include:
- Abrasive face scrubbing
- Harsh facial peels
- Too many kinds of cosmetic products
- Alcoholic or acidic toners
- Jagged washcloths
- Lotion cleansers that contain detergents
- Toxic chemical cleansers
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