ROSACEA & REDNESS

Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in your face. It may also produce small, red, pus-filled bumps. These signs and symptoms may flare up for weeks to months and then go away for a while. The cause is unknown and there’s no cure, but there are treatments which can help control its symptoms.

• Subtype one, known as erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), is associated with facial redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels.
• Subtype two, papulopustular (or acne) rosacea, is associated with acne-like breakouts, and often affects middle-aged women.
• Subtype three, known as rhinophyma, is a rare form associated with thickening of the skin on your nose. It usually affects men and is often accompanied by another subtype of rosacea.
• Subtype four is known as ocular rosacea, and its symptoms are centered on the eye area.

• Redness on the skin, typically on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin
• Redness & swelling, broken blood vessels around the eyes
• Problems with seeing
• Stinging and burning of your skin
• Patches of rough, dry skin
• A swollen, bulb-shaped nose
• Larger pores
• Bumps on your eyelids

The cause of rosacea hasn’t been determined, but there are a few factors that can play a role such as:

• Eating spicy foods
• Your genes – often hereditary
• Exercise
• Eating items that contain the compound cinnamaldehyde, such as cinnamon, chocolate, tomatoes, and citrus
• Drinking hot coffee or tea / alcoholic beverages
• Temperature extremes
• Having the intestinal bacteria Helicobacter pylori
• A skin mite called demodex and the bacterium it carries, Bacillus oleroniu
• The presence of cathelicidin (a protein that protects the skin from infection)
• Drugs that dilate blood vessels, including some blood pressure medications
• Certain cosmetic products

• Topical drugs / antibiotics that reduce redness.
• Apply moisturiser/sunscreen and only use gentle skincare products that don’t contain harsh chemicals.
• Eat an anti-inflammatory diet
• If rosacea has made your eyes red and irritated, clean your eyelids and apply a warm compress on your eyes
• It’s also important to care for your emotions along with your skin problems so if you feel that if the redness is starting to affect your self-esteem, talk to your doctor.
• Reduce redness with mineral make up.
• Avoid extreme weathers such as heat, and incredibly cold temperatures

• Please consult with your Savant specialist on which gentle skincare, make up and sun protection products are best suited for you.
• We offer lasers and light treatments to help with some severe cases of rosacea
• We also perform microdermabrasion treatments to reduce thickening skin
• Please book a consultation to prior to doing these treatments