Are you trying to cope with Rosacea ?

2008 Statistics report that over 14 Million people in the U.S. have Rosacea

So what is Rosacea? 

A dictionary definition is
Pronunciation [roh-zey-shee-uh]– a chronic form of acne affecting the nose, forehead, and cheeks, characterized by red pustular lesions.  Also called acne rosacea.

Or, you can say it is broken blood vessels which cause the red skin, plus bumps and sometimes blood-shot eyes.

It is usually found in people 30 to 50 years old.  A common error is to treat this condition like Acne, which allows it to become progressively worse.  The most severe cases can end up with "Rhinopyma' where the lower half of the nose becomes disfigured with thick, red bumps. Note too,  Rosacea and Acne can co-exist simultaneously. 

As the condition comes and goes, the face retains the redness longer between each flare-up.  Some people don't know they have Rosacea as it can be very mild and appears as a permanent blush.  Even so, it should be treated as it is progressive. 

This condition cannot be cured. 

It is known that people with very sensitive or fair skin are more prone to develop this malady.  The symptoms are periodic and some people notice flare-ups when going through stress. 

Other known stimuli to cause these flare-ups are:

Sunshine, harsh soaps/lotions, excessive rubbing/scrubbing of the face, smoking, alcohol, extreme cold or heat, and really spicy food. All should be avoided if possible. 

Now for the good news, this condition can be controlled.

Your skin is one of your sensory tools that the body uses to protect  you.  If you cut yourself you treat it, don't you?.  Your face is telling you that you are being exposed to something and it cannot tolerate it.  But if you have to go outside - what can you do? And so on.  So treat your face the same as you would treat any other body injury .  Use correct skin care applications regularly to minimize the extraordinarily red complexion.

There are products on the market that are effective. One of the Manufacturers, which offer a good program, has a very unique way of presenting themselves. Once you find their website and are in the middle of looking it over, a Skin Type Survey slides onto the webpage. Once all the questions are completed, you are then presented with the products that they know would help you.  They have a trio of products to combat Rosacea.  All the ingredients for each item is listed, so you know what you would be using.  Their Skin Care Specialists are very knowledgeable and they encourage you to work with them to get maximum results if necessary.  Their products are absolutely reasonable.  Now that is service. Skin Care information abounds here as well as they are beauty experts.  Read Testimonials

The prime treatment of course is to keep your skin clean, using a mild cleanser, astringent and moisturizer. Do not cover over the red marks with makeup and such like as that just clogs the pores and can irritate the condition further. Rest helps substantially too. 

Take Control!