Any hope of getting rid of Rosacea?
Monday, December 21st, 2009 at
10:51 am
My mom has a medium-ish case of Rosacea and we were wondering how to get rid of it if that is possible. Thanks for the help.
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Rosacea is usually treated with oral antibiotics.
The best thing to do is to work with your Dermatologist in developing a program that works for you.
One of the best things you can do is identify the things that trigger an out break. The National Rosacea Society offers a free Rosacea diary to help you identify the triggers. Here is a link to that page.
http://www.rosacea.org/patients/materials/diary/index.php
Here are other suggestions for preventing flare-ups:
You can use creams, lotions, foams, washes, gels, and pads that contain various topical antibiotics, metronidazole, sulfcetimide, benzoyl peroxide, and retinoids may be prescribed. A slight improvement can be seen in the first three to four weeks of use. Greater improvement is usually noticed in two months.
Wear sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher to protect your face from the sun.
Protect your face in the winter with a scarf or ski mask.
Avoid irritating your facial skin by rubbing or touching it too much.
Avoid facial products that contain alcohol or other skin irritants. Use products that are labeled noncomedogenic. These won’t clog your oil and sweat gland openings (pores) as much.
When using moisturizer with a topical medication, apply the moisturizer after the medication has dried
If you wear makeup, consider using green- or yellow-tinted pre-foundation creams and powders, because they’re designed to counter skin redness.
Try not to get to hot.
Avoid alcohol.
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It’s hard to get rid of, but there is definitely hope to improve the condition. If your mom is in pain or if it affects her eyes (ocular rosacea) she should see a doctor. Otherwise, there are all kinds of products for sensitive skin. My favorites are by Dermalogica.