Your cheeks, chin and forehead are still reddened? The blush becomes more intense when you expose your face to the wind or drink hot coffee? These may be the first symptoms of rosacea. Do not underestimate them, because in a few years they will become more annoying and more difficult to treat.
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You've heard that this disease only affects older women, most often in the menopausal period. Yes, ladies under 50 suffer from rosacea, but usually in a very advanced form. The first symptoms of the disease may appear even in twenty-year-olds, and most often appear in women over 30. The sooner you spot these symptoms and start treating them, the better. Neglected erythema can lead to the formation of spider veins, papules and pimples that are difficult to treat.
Blushes under the magnifying glass
First you notice a rather intense reddening of your nose, then your cheeks turn pink. Soon the blush covers the forehead and chin. The skin burns, itches, burns, becomes unpleasantly tense. In some people, redness is made worse by a variety of factors, such as:
- low or high temperature
- wind
- excessive dryness or humidity
- sun
- stress
- alcohol
- spicy foods
- physical exercise
- sauna
- face care cosmetics
- vasodilators
- steroids
- certain cholesterol-lowering drugs
Chronic redness is an inflammation that can lead to the growth of various elements in the dermis, including to overgrowth of blood vessels. The longer the erythema lasts, the clearer and more visible the blood vessels become. At some point, there are so many of them that they take the form of spider veins. The next phase of the disease is the formation of lumps and pimples where the skin is very red. InInflammation of the eyelid margins also occurs frequently during this period. This is manifested by tearing, burning eyes and being too sensitive to light. And finally, the last stage of rosacea, which is skin overgrowth, usually on the nose and forehead. Fortunately, such cases are extremely rare.
Blush - genetics and tanning beds
It's not really clear why some people get rosacea and others don't. Doctors believe that a variety of factors are at play. First and foremost, genetics. If your mom has blushes and spider veins on her face, chances are you will have them too. The risk is further increased if you like to sunbathe in summer (or use the solarium frequently). UV rays are the second most important factor in skin disease. If a fragment is taken from the skin with rosacea and a biopsy is performed, the test will show serious sun damage in almost 100 percent of cases.
Apart from genetics and UV rays, various microorganisms can also contribute to the formation of rosacea, e.g. damodex folliculorum, i.e. human demodex and helicobacter pulorii bacteria. Helicobacter is primarily responsible for the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers, but may also be associated with rosacea. It has been noticed that during antibiotic therapy in people with peptic ulcer disease (suffering from acne), the elimination of helicobacter significantly improves the condition of the skin.
How to take care of skin with rosacea
Have you noticed the first symptoms of rosacea? Your sensitive skin will need special care. The basic thing is protection against UV rays. If you ever went to the solarium, give it up now.
Use face creams with sunscreen on a daily basis, even in the fall. Your cosmetics should be very delicate - preferably without dyes, fragrances, with as little preservatives as possible (read labels carefully).
Once you buy such a preparation, make a tolerance test just in case. First, rub only a part of the skin, e.g. behind the ear, and check for redness. Ideal for washing the face are gels and micellar liquids (they contain particles - micelles that attract impurities) or simply thermal water. You can also give yourself a gentle face massage every evening.
Remember, however, that neither cosmetics nor massages will cure rosacea. Only a dermatologist can help here.