Rosacea is chronic condition affecting the skin of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, and eyelids. It causes inflammation and shows up in the form of redness, spider-like blood vessels, skin eruptions resembling acne, or swelling of the aforementioned areas.
The actual situation is harmless to the body, though it may be uncomfortable or embarrassing. It is most likely to happen to women who are fair-skinned between the ages of thirty and fifty; however, men that are affected by it may notice worse symptoms.
Those that blush easily are also more likely to notice this condition sometime during this time of their life. It is the actual swelling of the blood vessels that are located directly under the skin and may occur more often in those that have other skin disorders like acne or seborrhea, as well.
Many who have problems with the eye disorders blepharitis and keratitis have a tendency to also notice rosacea eventually. In all reality, there are four main types of rosacea or four areas of the body that it affects and causes problems with.
The first subtype is present in facial redness; this may appear as flushing or the skin having a constant shade of pink or red. Blood vessels will most likely be very apparent with this type, especially around the nose area.
The second type may actually look like a completely different skin condition, though it is still considered to be related to rosacea. Acne often manifests itself on the face and the rest of the body, and it may develop into painful and pus-filled cysts or lesions.
When this occurs, many often need to see a doctor because the itch, burning, pain, or discomfort becomes too much. Unfortunately, this is one aspect that may be a little bit more trying than some of the other subcategories.
Another phase of the condition is the enlarging of the nose; this is because the skin itself begins to thicken and change in consistency, which causes a different-looking and uneven texture. The skin thickening is most prevalent on the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead.
The pores may also become enlarged when this situation occurs. Another aspect that one may not expect to be a part of the skin disease rosacea is eye irritation.
Very often the skin and eyes are closely related when it comes to types of conditions that affect them; the eyelid may be subject to some of the same things that the rest of the face is. With this illness, the eyes may become itchy, bloodshot, red, dry, or experience a burning sensation.
Some have even noticed that their vision becomes blurred or scattered and they are not able to see as well as they usually can. If this occurs, you may have a serious situation on your hands that must be dealt with by an ophthalmologist quickly, especially if you feel like a foreign object is in your eye or you have a noticeable and strong burning sensation.
Certain subcategories may not just present themselves on the face, but also on the ears, neck and scalp. If you have irritation in these areas but are unable to see exactly what it may be, you may need to pay a visit to a dermatologist to receive an accurate and adequate diagnosis.
In order to diagnose this problem, doctors tend to browse an individual's family history or just perform a physical exam. Unfortunately, no known cure has been developed for rosacea, but there are usually things that those who suffer from it can do to possibly lessen the symptoms that present themselves.
Most individuals who have this problem notice it most after exposure to certain stimuli or triggers. Understanding what these triggers are and avoiding them as best you can may be the way to combat the condition.
Some common triggers are sunlight, heat, stress, and alcohol and spicy food consumption. Each individual or patient is likely to develop different triggers, so it will most likely be best for you to pay attention to the things you have exposed yourself to recently when you notice a flare-up.
Other noted stimuli are certain types of skin products, sweating, hot baths, cold weather, and wind. Ways to potentially treat it and keep it from being apparent in your daily life are utilizing certain types of antibiotics or laser surgery to reduce redness.
Rosacea itself is not dangerous to your health, and is really more of an annoyance or something that some feel ruins the look of their face. The most common problems are psychological, like a loss of self-esteem, or dealing with permanent changes in appearance in the face, neck, ears, and possibly forehead or scalp.
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