How to Choose Rosacea Skin Care Preparations
Written by ama on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 in Skin Care.
If you suffer from rosacea you’ll recognize that your skin is extremely sensitive. You may find it better to use specially formulated rosacea skin care products that are mild and will not make the symptoms worse. If you find that a skin care preparation results in a stinging or burning sensation stop using it.
A number of sufferers have found that skin care products that contain clove oil, salicylic acid, menthol, peppermint oil and eucalyptus oil have caused soreness of their skin so be extra cautious if you use a skin care product that contains some of these ingredients and apply a very small test amount first.
Rosacea sufferers are usually much more vulnerable to the sun’s rays which may cause outbreaks. You should aways apply a high factor sunscreen even when the day is cloudy for maximum protection. A sunscreen that contains zinc or titanium dioxide can be used as these ingredients will not irritate the skin.
Some Treatments for Rosacea
It’s important, if you have symptoms that indicate rosacea, that you are under the care of a dermatologist or other medical practitioner who can give you a suitable treatment. The most common treatment that is prescribed is a combined course of oral antibiotics which is followed by medication, that may be lotions, gels or creams, that can help control the problem in the long term. These lessen inflammation that helps to clear up the redness that is seen with rosacea and can decrease the incidence of flare ups.
The topical medicines increase the antibiotics effect and improve control over the long term. Some remedies frequently used are azaleic acid, metronidazole and sodium sulfacetamide with sulfur.
For those people for whom these treatments do not work or who have severe rosacea perhaps with disfigurement, there are alternative therapies. Laser therapy is available to take care of the blood vessels that are visible on the skin, dermabrasion can be used or plastic surgery.
Dermabrasion is a procedure that removes the top layer of the skin which leaves it smoother and clearer. For sufferers of rosacea who have skin thickening, in particular in the vicinity of the nose, one successful option is plastic surgery to repair areas that have been damaged severely.
Ingredients Used in Rosacea Skin Care Products
Once the condition is under control, OTC skin care products can be used successfully. Specially made rosacea skin care products are available that are non-irritating and gentle, contain ingredients that have been found to be helpful for sufferers of rosacea and have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Other ingredients that have been found effective include Vitamin K and Willowherb. Willowherb has a long tradition of use for the treatment of inflammation and burns and is excellent for alleviating the redness caused by by rosacea. Vitamin K is critical to keep the blood vessels healthy and helps to heal damaged capillaries in the face.
Bio Maple has also been found to be effective in lessening blemishes and redness and will help to inhibit the bacterial growth. Bio Maple is extracted from maple trees and has a pH comparable to that of skin.
Make Up
Women must also be careful when they apply cosmetics. Very heavy make up could clog up the pores in the skin and trap oil, which will encourage the bacterial growth. An oil free, light make up most beneficial.
In Conclusion
Although rosacea is a painful and embarrassing condition treatments are available. In addition to using topical medication, looking after the skin and carefully selecting products you use on your face, will bring about a marked improvement.
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