Acne Rosecea

October 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Health and Fitness 

acne rosacea is a somewhat frequent skin disease. Due to the disease, red spots that are similar to pimples appear on the faces of the individuals.Nevertheless these spots are not pimples but expanded blood vessels that appear through the skin, creating red color dots on various areas of the face. Acne rosacea mainly appears on the chin, the forehead and on the lower part of the nose. The name acne rosacea might actually not be the most correct name for the specific skin disease as the name is merely rosacea and the reference to acne is actually because of the resemblance between acne and rosacea.

Acne as we all know is most frequent with teens. However, acne rosacea is most frequent among fair skinned people between the ages of 30 and 50. The good news about acne rosacea is that dissimilar to acne there are no whiteheads or blackheads. Acne rosacea is mostly common with women but the bad news for the guys is that the disease is worse in the case of men.

If the disease continue it is best to get medical attention. Acne rosacea could appear and automatically disappear but there is good chance of it reappearing. Particularly when acne rosacea appears in the eye, disregarding the disease could lead to your vision being damaged. A person with untreated acne rosacea may find his/her nose and cheeks reddening and puffing up. In the lower part of the nose and on the cheeks thick bumps might also appear, having a negative effect on the appearance. The other bad news is that Acne rosacea cannot be completely cured in most cases. it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be minimized.

A person suffering from acne rosacea should keep in mind that any activity that would enlarge his/her blood vessels could aggravate the disease. Unfortunately, this means that certain activities such as drinking alcohol, smoking and eating any hot/spicy foods would have to be surrendered.Certain cosmetics, soap and even hair sprays could aggravate acne rosacea so those with the disease should be careful in using such products. The usage of sunscreen when going outdoors could also help those suffering from the disease. Laser surgery could be used in some cases when treating this disease.

Some who suffer from mild instances of acne rosacia never realize that they even have the disease.The fact that there is no specific test for acne rosacea has been the main cause for the disease going undetected.

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