Overview of Possible Rosacea Treatments

To this moment, no actual cure for Rosacea hasadvanced only laser interventions or plastic
been found; the condition can only be controlled,surgery can resurface and reshape the nose
prevented from getting permanent, fromaffected by rhinophyma.
developing complications and from occurring more4. The main symptoms of the ocular Rosacea
often. The therapy depends on the four majorinclude dryness, redness and irritation of the eyes,
forms of Rosacea:the eyelids feel dry and flaky all the time and you
1. The erithematotelenagiectatic Rosacea occursmay have the feeling of foreign body in your
with more pronounced facial redness and thin, redeyes. In advanced stages, pain or blurred vision
lines on the skin known as teleangiectasie. Thecan occur. Possible treatments are artificial tears,
most useful treatment is oral antibiotics as someointments and antibiotics.
face ointments can be itchy for the skin. In lessNormally, the symptoms of Rosacea improve in
serious cases, an anti-inflammatory product canabout 3-4 weeks of treatment; visible results can
be applied on the face together with a sunbe observed in about two therapy months. An
protecting lotion. In more severe cases, the onlyimportant part of the therapy is avoidance of the
possible therapy seems to be a special lasermost common triggers for the specific condition.
intervention known as pulsed dye laser.These principal causes must be followed, detected
2. The papulopustular form of Rosacea includesand avoided in order to prevent flare-ups and
facial flushing, thin red lines on the skin andbenefit from the actual treatment.
especially small red spots resembling the ones inThere are a few tips for preventing the apparition
acne but without black or white heads. The mostof Rosacea although it cannot be totally avoided
proper treatment used is the combination ofas its real cause remains unidentified. You may
antibiotics and facial ointments.put up a list containing all potential triggers of
3. Phymatous Rosacea includes symptoms likeflare-ups, note them and try as much as you can
large pores, thickened skin, flushing, pimples andto avoid them. Usually the triggers are sun
teleangiectasie. Usually the nose is affected, butexposure, spicy food, cold weather, high
chin, cheeks forehead, eyelids or ears can also betemperatures, emotional stress and skin care
occupied by the specific lesions. In the incipientproducts.
stages Isotrentinoin can be prescribed but in more