Acne Rosacea

 If you thought you finally outgrew the days of pimples and bad skin - think again! Surprisingly, many adults still suffer from acne during their late 20's and 30's, even though they had never experienced the problem in adolescence. There are generally two types of adult acne - the more common form called Acne Vulgaris, and the more rare form called Acne Rosacea.

Unlike the more common form of acne, Acne Vulgaris, which affects 85% of the population bwtween the ages of 12 and 24 years old, Acne Rosacea only affects about 5% of the population, or 13 million people.

Acne Rosacea is a skin disorder that is generally restricted to the eyes and face. This skin disease ordinarily affects individuals between the ages of 30-60 years of age. Rosacea is characterized by redness, pimples and broken blood vessels. At the onset of the condition, an indiviual's cheeks may blush or become flush easily.

However, as the acne rosacea condition develops further: 1) redness will be especially noticeable around the nose area and, 2) will spread over the remainder of the face. In more extreme cases, a rosacea inflicted person might experience enlarged oil glands in the nose that can lead to an enlarged and bulbous red nose.  For those individuals suffering from this condition, almost half will have issues with their eyes. Eye symptoms include redness, burning, earing, inflamed eyelids, or a scratchy feeling in the eyes.

With very few effective rosacea treatment products on the market today, you might want to consider ZENMED's Rosacea System as your first line of defense in treating this skin disorder.  Using botanicals and natural ingredients to minimize skin irritation, this system will help soothe your sensitive skin and reduce the facial redness that is so common with rosacea.  

Acne Rosacea is not dangerous from a medical perspective, but it cannot be cured at this time. However, it can be controlled with treatment. You must learn the different stages of acne rosacea to develop an effective rosacea treatment plan.  The goal of the treatments is to reduce the symptoms and minimize sensitivity of the eyes and skin.

The initial steps in developing an acne rosacea treatment regimen is to identify possible "triggers", conditions that exacerbate the condition. These "triggers" will generally be different for each individual.

The rosacea generally flares-up when an affected person is exposed to certain dietary or environmental conditions. A few of the common "triggers" are: wind, exercise, hot baths, cold weather, and certain skin products. Of course, this is not a comprehensive list.

Besides avoiding identified "triggers", symptoms can be treated with topical or oral antibiotics. Other acne remedies utilizing vitamin A are prescribed in more extreme cases.

Many of these adult acne medications are only available through your dermatologist. In addition to these treatments, laser surgery is available as an acne rosacea treatment alternative. It is generally reserved for addressing enlarged tissue on the nose and for improving overall physical appearance.