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 | | The Patient’s Guide™ to Rosacea is the most respected online publication providing information about facial redness & rosacea, its management and treatment, and its symptoms. Our mission is to provide you, our reader, with unbiased, scientifically accurate information about rosacea, its causes and symptoms, as well as potential treatments. | | | >>More About the Patient's Guide | |
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Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition which affects an estimated 14 million Americans. People who are most affected by rosacea tend to be in their 30s or 40s and generally of lighter complexion. |
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Symptoms Rosacea refers to a range of symptoms which generally start with some blushing or modest redness on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. As the condition progresses, symptoms typically worsen with persistent redness on the nose and cheeks. Small blood vessels begin to grow, particularly on the nose, and worsen with time. Diffused generalized redness may become constant, which may also become worse when we exercise or drink coffee or alcohol. Pimples can develop as well, furthering the misperception that rosacea is 'adult acne.'
Rosacea Will Worsen Without Treatment Rosacea absolutely gets worse if you don't treat it. I tell my patients who have rosacea that it takes a long time for the veins to first appear on the face (the first sign of rosacea). The sun first has to hit the skin for a long enough period to stimulate the creation of the first few blood vessels, but once those have formed, it is now much easier for the sun to stimulate the gene on those cells to produce even more. So you have this downward spiral effect. I often hear from my patients that 'I just started having these facial veins a year ago and now I'm covered'. They snowball creating more and more.
Treatments for Symptoms Available While there is currently no 'cure' for rosacea, the chronic symptoms often associated with rosacea can be treated effectively. Inflammatory symptoms such as acne can be treated effectively with oral and topical antibiotics. Blood vessels and spider veins associated with rosacea can be treated with lasers.
Good News - Laser Treatment Is Effective The good news is that once you've removed those blood vessels, it takes a very long time for them to come back. Once they are removed with laser treatment, if someone uses sunscreen everyday, they might not need to have any further laser treatment from two to eight years, maybe longer. Reducing sun exposure is imperative to prevent further vessels from developing.
Consult a Doctor Its important to visit with a physician with knowledge of laser therapy for rosacea in order to learn about the various treatments available today.
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Dr. Eric Bernstein comments on what rosacea actually is in this video
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