In fact, we have such little knowledge that we were completely shocked to find out that a few famous faces also suffer with the disease. Sex and the City star, Cynthia Nixon, publicly shared that she suffered with red flare ups for years before she was diagnosed with the mildest form of rosacea. I thought it was just because of my fair complexion.
The problem was, it never really went away. Now a celebrity spokesman for the National Rosacea Society , she often raises awareness of the condition. So, true to the normal Healthista form, we decided we needed to find out exactly what rosacea is and how we can treat it.
In , one study found that almost half of UK adults reported symptoms of rosacea to their doctor and although it normally occurs after the age of 30, Dr Tabi Leslie, London dermatologist and spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation , says that there has been a rise in younger patients.
Typically, rosacea affects the face and can be characterised by flare-ups and redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. If left untreated, bumps and pimples can develop, and in severe cases, the nose may grow swollen and bulbous. Lex Gillies blamed her flare ups on her party lifestyle while she was at university, but soon she realised that they would occur daily, while Cynthia Nixon noted that her triggers were exercise, red wine and spicy food.
Currently there is no permanent cure for rosacea, but there are plenty of ways you can keep it under control. Additionally, a new drug called bromonidine was licensed earlier this year and it is the first prescription treatment that targets skin redness of roscaea. It restricts the dilation of blood vessels that cause redness and the effects last 12 hours.
A new drug called bromonidine was licensed earlier this year and it is the first prescription treatment that targets skin redness of roscaea. Laser treatments are also available to help control rosacea. They work as the light travels through the skin and is converted in to heat, clotting the blood and destroying visible blood vessels. An ND:Yag laser can be used and that emits infared light at low energies in order to reduce redness without leaving white patches on the skin.
A study published in November in T he Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology compared both treatments and found 73 per cent of patients on ND:Yag laser had improvement after three sessions while 53 per cent of those on PDL saw improved symptoms after three sessions. And there is some evidence that high glycemic diets worsen acne symptoms.
In a blog post published to her website a few years back , Jenner wrote that her acne blemishes emerged when she was in eighth or ninth grade. She said that her skin totally cleared up thanks to a treatment called Laser Genesis. It uses a laser obviously to eliminate redness and stimulate the production of a skin protein called collagen. This result is smoother-looking skin. As you might expect, it's also pricey.
Kate Bosworth once told Refinery29 that she's fought acne around her chin since she was a teenager. Her main treatment of choice is a prescription gel called Aczone. Its active ingredient, dapsone , kills acne bacteria and reduces inflammation.
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Julianne Hough uses ice. Scarlett Johansson always washes her face and makeup brushes. Emma Stone has gotten cortisone shots. Some call it 'acne rosacea' but it is a completely different condition. Rosacea spots can mimic acne but it is a collection of symptoms affecting the face, including sunburn-like redness, spots, flushing, broken 'spider veins' on the skin, a burning sensation and thickening skin, especially the nose.
I did not have acne when I was a teenager. Why have I got it now? Unrelated to teenage acne, the exact cause of rosacea is unknown. It can run in families, suggesting genetic factors. Abnormality in blood vessels, immune problems and long-term steroid cream use on the face may all be factors. Sun damage seems to be a factor. Once diagnosed, avoid the sun as it makes symptoms worse. High-factor sun cream more than 30 on the face can lessen redness and flushing.
However, it is a spectrum condition, its severity varying greatly. Some people have mild flushing with no other symptoms for years.
Others will be severely affected with spots. Antibiotic creams are used for facial spots. If spots are severe, tablets may be prescribed. It can take six to eight weeks to see an improvement. Often a long-term routine of antibiotics is needed to keep spots at bay. Prominent spider veins and redness may be treated with light therapy or laser therapy in hospital.
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