Q:
What is
Rosacea?
A: Rosacea
is an
inflamation of
the skin of
the face and
upper
chest.
This condition
often occurs
in people over
30 years of
age.
People begin
to develop
facial redness
due to a
genetic
predisposition
and to 3
primary
triggers: the
sun, stress,
and foods that
contain
histamines
(chocolate,
red meats,
cheeses and
certain
vegetables and
fruits).Q:
Is Rosacea
contagious?
A: No.
50% of Rosacea
patients
develop this
due to
genetics,
particularly
those who are
from blond or
redheaded/blue
eyed families
with type 1
skin (skin
that burns
rapidly in the
sun).
Q:
What are my
treatment
options if I
have Rosacea?
A: Patients
should avoid
triggers of
Rosacea
including sun
exposure,
stress, and
various foods
which dilate
facial blood
vessels.
Patients
should also
apply topical
medications
which decrease
redness and
acne
bumps.
If topical
gels don't
work, then
oral
antibiotics
can be
somewhat
helpful to
treat
flares.
Occasionally
lasers can be
used to treat
the redness of
Rosacea.
A line of skin
care products
by Pevonia is
now available
to us in
conjuncture
with your
medications
and it can be
bought at The
Spa at
Highland Oaks.
Q:
How can I
cover up my
Rosacea?
A: Green
based make-ups
can be used to
camouflage
Rosacea.
If this is not
an adequate
solution, then
laser light
can be used to
destroy the
blood vessels
without
hurting the
rest of the
skin.
Q:
Is Rosacea
painful?
A: No,
but it can
predispose the
skin to easy
irritation,
burning,
stinging, and
itching to
almost
anything that
comes into
contact with
the skin.
Q:
Is there any
cure for
Rosacea?
A: There
is no known
cure for
Rosacea; only
medicines that
will control
it. Even
laser does not
prevent
recurrence.
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