Rosacea is a skin condition that occurs commonly. It causes visible blood vessels and redness on your face. It also sometimes produces pus-filled, red, small bumps. The symptoms might flare up dramatically from time to time, and then seem to go away. Rosacea is often mistaken for an allergic reaction, rash, or acne. Anyone has the potential to develop rosacea. However, the most common group of people who have it are fair-skinned middle-aged women. Rosacea doesn’t have a cure, but there are treatments that can reduce the symptoms and signs.
Facial Redness
In the majority of cases, rosacea will cause there to be persistent redness at the center of your face. You might notice swelling in the small blood vessels across your cheeks and nose. You may also have patches of undefined redness across your nose, cheeks, and upper mouth. It can often spread to other parts of the face in small splotches.
Swollen Red Bumps
It’s common for people with this condition to develop facial pimples that look like acne. The bumps will sometimes be filled with pus. When you touch them, the skin might feel tender and hot, like you have an infection. These bumps can sometimes appear on other parts of the body, too. You might find them on your legs, stomach, or arms.
Eye Problems
Eye problems aren’t a requirement for a rosacea diagnosis, but they do occur in around half of people with the condition. It’s common to have swollen and reddened eyelids, eye irritation, and dryness of the eyes. There have been some cases where the eye symptoms come before the skin symptoms, which can cause people to seek medical attention for what they believe is an eye infection.
What to Know About Rosacea
Right now, there’s no known cause for the condition. Experts theorize that it may be due to combined environmental and hereditary factors. It’s not caused through inadequate hygiene. You haven’t done anything to bring it on yourself.
Rosacea might be triggered by certain factors that increase your blood flow. This may include having alcohol, spicy food, or hot drinks. It may also involve sunlight, wind, and temperature extremes.
If you take drugs that dilate the blood vessels, you might be at an increased risk. This includes certain blood pressure medications. However, the symptoms are treatable.
At Eva Claiborne Beauty & Wellness we offer treatments to help you manage your condition. We are conveniently located in Tiburon, CA. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
