What exactly resembles rosacea?

Also called acne rosacea, this dermatosis manifested by the appearance of redness on the face. Appear as small blood vessels in the skin surface and also buttons containing liquid.

Rosacea flushing buttons

The rash initially appears as “flushes”. That is, they occur abruptly as a result of a trigger. The supporting element may be an emotion, exposure to sun or cold, spicy meal, a drink, etc.. Then, as the disease progresses, the redness settle permanently.

At this stage, more and more small vessels are visible, while the buttons are starting to bloom. We also note thickening of the skin, accentuating rendering unsightly. What causes rosacea?

There are many possible reasons for rosacea as blood factors, hormonal factors, digestive, nervous, or environmental.

What are the treatments?

The management of rosacea is multifactorial. It includes local treatment (cleaning the skin, mineral water spray, application of antiseptics, pesticides, sunscreen, cream fat against the cold, etc..).

The prescription of antibiotics is often necessary (from the tetracycline family). They sometimes resort to isotretinoin, a drug containing a Devir vitamin A, also used in the treatment of severe acne.

Finally, electrocautery and laser vascular provide very interesting results, by addressing the vessels located too superficially in the skin.

The most important message is do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist as soon as discomfort is felt. This disease particularly evident quickly generates a significant social embarrassment. The solutions exist and are effective in improving the quality of life.