Acne Rosacia
November 25, 2009
acne rosacea is a somewhat common 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 show through the skin, creating red color dots on different parts of the face. Acne rosacea mainly appears on the chin, the forehead and on the lower part of the nose. Acne rosacea may not actually be the proper name for this disease as the name is just rosacea and acne is referred to here due to the similarity between acne and rosacea.
Acne as we all know is most common among adolescents. 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 unlike in 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. Eventhough acne rosacea normally appear and disappear suddenly, it is highly possible that it would reappear. Particularly when acne rosacea appears in the eye, neglecting the disease could result in your vision being impaired. 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 bad effect on the appearance. Although acne rosacea cannot generally be cured completely, it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be minimized.
A person with acne rosacea should keep in mind that any activity that would expand his/her blood vessels could worsen the disease. This unfortunately will mean that certain sacrifices may have to be made such as not drinking alcohol, refraining from smoking and not eating any hot/spicy food. Certain cosmetics, soap and even hair sprays could worsen acne rosacea so those with the disease should be careful in using such products. Using 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 cases of acne and rosacea never realize that they even have the disease.As there is no specified test for acne rosacea, the disease mainly remains undetected.
