What can be done to reduce the facial redness of rosacea?

Question

What can be done to reduce the facial redness of rosacea?

Answer 1

Firstly, rosacea is also known as acne, so you might want to use the more common term to ask. Acne are mainly caused by exccess dead skin cells and sebum(facial oil). When these impurities are accumulated, they can block the pores and cause bacteria to breed, which results in skin irritation and infections, otherwise known as acne.

In order to target this problem, a product which has exfloliating(remove dead skin cells) and anti bacterial properties must be used. Such properties are found in products that contain Salicylic Acid. So you may want to try skin care products such as Neutrogena Skin Clearing or Loreal Paris Pure Zone. These products do not only offer the exfloliating and anti bacterial properties, they are also dermatologically tested to for skin irritation and allergic reaction, so you can feel safe using them.

Answer 2

The Merck Manual link below describes the accepted treatment of rosacea.

http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec10/ch111/ch...

You might also try an antihistamine to reduce inflammation.

Antihistamines are not listed as standard treatment but it should not do any harm trying (read label warnings).

Two excellent antihistamines are loratadine (claritin) and diphenhydramine (benadryl), the latter causes drowsiness.

Answer 3

go to this link it has everything about rosacea and its treatment

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/TOPIC377.H...

you must avoid long hours of exposure to the sun and use sun screens.

antibiotics are used to privet inflammation, so are antihistamines. All the previous three will reduce the redness

azelaic acid is frequently used but i think it must be prescribed by a dermatologist.

good luck

Answer 4

Rosacea is not acne. Check out http://www.rosacea.org/index.php for more information. There are creams that can be applied, and there are medications such as doxycline that can be prescribed. Please by all means speak to your primary care provider (some are quite knowledgeable about dermatology issues) or a dermatologist for a definitive diagnosis.