Rosacea treatment and symptoms: Rosacea or pink acne is a chronic facial skin disease manifested by persistent redness, with periodic exacerbations, accompanied by a characteristic rash and persistent vasodilation of the facial vessels. In rosacea, there is an expansion of the capillary network and the appearance of red spots on the face, and telangiectasias – spider veins. To determine the optimal method of treating rosacea, you should consult a specialist at the Derm.Com dermatology department in Kyiv, who, based on your complaints, the form of the disease and its course, will be able to select an individual treatment program for you.
Rosacea causes
Rosacea is a disease with a hereditary predisposition, but many other external and internal factors influence the development of this disease. The risk of rosacea is increased by excessive temperature exposure to the skin, such as a sauna, bath, hot shower, alcohol abuse, and drinking too hot drinks in large quantities. Especially spicy foods, stimulating drinks, and red wine have a negative effect on the skin of people prone to rosacea. All of the above factors contribute to the flow of blood to the skin of the face, and in rosacea, the reverse outflow is disrupted, which causes blood stasis, which is joined by inflammation.
Diagnosis of rosacea
Rosacea rashes are quite diverse, from barely noticeable vascular dilation to pronounced compacted inflammatory elements. Sometimes, rosacea can develop pustular rash elements similar to acne. If this disease is not diagnosed in time and active treatment is not started, there is a risk of aggravation of the disease with a total restructuring of the skin and changes in its structure.
During a comprehensive examination of patients with rosacea, a number of blood parameters are examined:
biochemical blood test general blood test lipidogram markers of systemic inflammation coagulogram and other studies To determine the condition of skin vessels, the presence of telangiectasias, congestion and inflammation, the method of dermatoscopy is used.
Treatment of rosacea
There are many methods of external and systemic therapy for rosacea aimed at reducing the inflammatory response, improving vascular tone, and normalizing blood flow. In some cases, antibiotics are required. Treatment of rosacea should be individualized, depending on the form of the disease, its stage, and the course of a particular patient. One of the main directions of rosacea treatment is lifestyle modification with minimization of provoking factors, such as overheating in the sun, alcohol, sunburn, etc.
Properly selected skin care for skin prone to irritation and redness will minimize the initial manifestations of rosacea, as well as lay a solid foundation for the medical treatment of this disease.
Laser IPL treatment of rosacea is also available in our clinic.
Dermatology department of “Derm.Com in Kyiv specializes in the complex therapy of rosacea and helps its patients keep the disease under control.
