Acne rosacea (rosacea) is a syndrome with different etiologies. Rosacea occurs between 30 and 50 years of age. Is located primarily in and around the nose and adjacent parts of the cheeks.
The main symptoms are vascular lesions such as erythema or telangiectasia. In addition, there is very distinctive, color of the nose and adjacent parts of the cheeks. In the estuaries of the follicles are formed papules and pustules. In men, may be nodular hypertrophy of the entire nose. An interesting fact is that rosacea is more common in people with type I or II skin, blue eyes and naturally light hair. Among the causal factors that cause rosacea to be distinguished: individual genetic predisposition hypertension , some diseases of the digestive system hormonal disorders . The factors significantly increasing the symptoms of rosacea has already created include: effect of heat (hot drinks, food, water steam during cooking) atmospheric agents (sun, wind, frost) full stop eating spicy food stress and alcohol intensive physical exercise and use of the sauna . Also, certain cosmetics containing eg Ethanol benzyl alcohol propylene glycol sodium lauryl sulfate alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) have a strong effect on the skin irritant. Also adversely affect some medicines especially those vasodilators such as corticosteroids. Thus, the identified rosacea should definitely give up the use of excessively strong soaps and detergents, body scrubs and alcoholic acne should avoid aftershaves. All products used in makeup remover, and should be specially designed for sensitive skin. This condition must also satisfy the remaining funds used for skin care. Equally important is the use of appropriate formulations that protect against UVA and UVB rays. Height of the SPF should be above 15, according to some sources, the most appropriate is not less than SPF 30 In the selection of the filter to be incorporated into run mode of life and personal exposure to the sun. Treatment The topical treatment of rosacea work best preparations containing metronidazole at a concentration of 0.5-2%, which, depending on the type and sensitivity of skin use as a gel or cream. Featured are also preparations containing antibiotics (tetracycline, clindamycin or erythromycin). For topical use in rosacea may also recommend measures to the group of retinoids. Belongs to them, which acts as a brake on inflammation resulting especially in advanced stage of disease. Should be used cautiously and only under medical supervision. As for cosmetics to the skin with rosacea is advisable to be those containing flavonoids and vitamin K, as well as derivatives of alpha-hydroxyacids. With proper preparation and application of these longer contributes positively to the reduction of erythema and the number . |