Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by a severe redness on the face, usually the cheeks, forehead, nose and chin. It's nicknamed "The Curse of the Celts" because it generally affects Caucasians, most times women, and people who tend to be 30 to 50 years of age. Besides the redness on the face people may also suffer with watery eyes and in some cases pustules or pimples. However you do not treat this like acne.
The symptoms of Rosacea can be confusing as well as the triggers and people often don't know what they have. Hormonal imbalances don't seem to play a role in getting it but research is continuing. The symptoms can come and go and there is no known cure but there are treatment options. It is not contagious to others.
Some of the common triggers are hot weather, long exposure to the sun, stress and spicy food. Other foods you may want to avoid include dairy products, chocolate, eggplant and beans. Some fruits such as plums may trigger an outbreak as well as coffee. It is also recommended to avoid smoking and alcoholic beverages until the flare-up has passed. Different things can trigger problems for different people which is one of the reasons Rosacea can be so hard to control.
It is important to get treatment to relieve your symptoms and there are many options available to you. You can take medicines which can be topical or oral and there are also laser therapies available. Some of the oral medicines include steroids that have to be closely monitored by your doctor for side effects and are usually discontinued after initial use. The new laser therapies are very promising to help you cope with Rosacea skin problems that can't be helped with ointments or pills. You may to shop around for topical treatments first and see if this works for you.
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