My older cousin has rosacea on her cheeks! Yah, she puts cover-up over it and theres no sign it was ever there, but when she removes the foundation... YIKES!!
What is the cure? Or better yet what should she do??
2007-10-22 19:14:07 · 6 answers · asked by Lauren J 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
IPL clears this.
2007-10-22 19:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rosacea has stages in its progression. This can be from just flushing slightly Rosy to extremely painful.
She is doing good if her makeup is covering her rosacea and not inflaming it. It can even be helping her by creating a barrier between the elements which can make rosacea worse (sun & wind and extream temps), and her skin.
For a long time many DR.'s handed rosacea sufferers a pamplet, which had a lot of don't eat this, don't do that and take these pills & creams which might at first minimize the symptoms but in the long run at least for me did not work, and the do's and dont's, well we all have a life to live and it is not under a rock.
There are a lot of great Rosacea support and info sources that you can share with your cousin.
For me the life saver was drnase.com
He is a rosacea expert as well as a sufferer too. His site has a wealth of information on the latest treatments, studies and such. It is well worth the time to pass the link to your cousin and she can begin to educate herself and explore what will work for her.
Basic across all rosacea people
1 use tepid water tempature
2 use mild facial cleansers - there are a lot out there for sensitive skin & rosacea.
3 do not scrub, peel or use any products of this sort as when you agitate the face, you get red and can actually create more rosacea. (acne products - skin resurfacing products)
2007-10-25 02:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by J E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-25 22:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rosacea Treatment In most cases, once a diagnosis of Rosacea has been made a dermatologist will prescribed a combination of oral antibiotics and the use of antibiotic gel as initial treatment. The oral antibiotics will bring the condition under control (reducing redness and the formation of papules and pustules), then the topical treatments will be used to keep the symptoms under control. In all cases the dermatologist should help to determine the relevant lifestyle factors which may need modification to keep flushing/blushing from occurring. Long term use of Oral Antibiotics is not recommended due to a number of side effects which may occur including sun sensitivity and upset stomach. A couple of important notes: - It may take several weeks or more to see any improvement in the condition - Since Rosacea cannot be cured it will often be necessary to continue with topical treatment (and modification of lifestyle factors) even after symptoms have been reduced or have disappeared. Your dermatologist will make a recommendation based on your particular situation.
2016-05-24 23:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to try Face Doctor soap. It looks expensive for a bar of soap but it lasts for months, and for me it's the only thing that keeps my rocasea in check. I used to have bumps all over my face and tried a lot of expensive treatments, including perscription ones but Face Doctor is the ONLY one that has worked consistently, over time. Now I have nice smooth skin with only the occasional tiny zit. I also use ordinary blotting paper to reduce oily pores. With these treatments I can finally wear no make up except a little bit of concealer where I need it and look like I have naturally good skin.
2007-10-22 19:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cutanix works incredible. you can buy it from skincarerx.com I've been having trouble finding it online lately, but it works great.
2007-10-23 08:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dermatologist
2007-10-22 20:36:34 · answer #7 · answered by snakefinder41360 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋