• Rosacea
Rosacea - Reduce Your Redness – Your Holistic Treatment OptionsRosacea begins as flushing & redness on the central face & across the cheeks, nose & forehead, but can also, less commonly, affect the neck & chest. As it progresses, other symptoms can develop such as semi-permanent flushing & redness, dilation of superficial blood vessels on the face, red domed papules & pustules, red gritty eyes, burning & stinging sensations, & in some advanced cases, a red bulbous nose. Traditional medical therapies typically consist of topical steroid gels which may initially temporarily decrease some of the redness but unfortunately weakens vessels & surrounding tissues in the long term as well as antibiotics. CausesThe first signs of rosacea are persisting redness due to exercise, changes in temperature, & cleansing. Triggers that cause flushing & redness play a part in the development of rosacea. Holistic Treatment Options:
There are also some foods & drinks that can trigger flushing, these include:
Your Holistic Treatment OptionsAvoiding substances that can trigger rosacea will assist to reduce redness, however; specialized skin treatments, nutritionals & some lifestyle adjustments are often necessary to get this frustrating skin condition under control. It is important to have a gentle, customized skin care regimen utilising non-irritating cleansers. Protection from the sun is important & daily use of a sunscreen of at least SPF 15, containing titanium dioxide, is advised, although chemical sunscreens, as long as they are non-irritating, are also an option. Custom blended mineral based cosmetics will also minimize redness & should be used to reduce inflammation, offering additional sun protection while allowing the skin to breathe. IPL - Intense Pulsed Light a laser type technology is successfully used to treat rosacea, in particular, diffused redness of the skin. This broad-spectrum light is able to penetrate the epidermis to target your capillaries at the dermis layer of your skin. The light is absorbed by your oxy-haemoglobin, which causes your capillary walls to reach up to 70ºC, damaging them, so your body absorbs them through its natural defence mechanisms. Gentle exfoliation, serums & calming masks are all used to further customize your treatment for immediate visible improvements. With the sufficient number of treatments, which varies for each person, especially if there is a genetic component, this method may even eliminate your redness completely. For lasting results, the treatment of rosacea will require some long-term dedication & follow-up. Those who are predisposed will benefit from a touch up treatment 2 to 4 times per year to ensure that it stays under control. Rosacea is a common, but widely misunderstood, skin condition, which affects white-skinned people of mostly north-western European descent. Rosacea is often a genetic issue & those that are fair-skinned usually of Celtic background seem to have a higher predisposition to developing it. Women are more commonly affected but when men develop rosacea it tends to be more severe. You can get rosacea at any age; however there seems to be a higher occurrence in those between the ages of 30-60. With advanced third generation laser & IPL technologies, as well as proper customized skin care & nutrition your rosacea can be beautifully managed. Call us today at 250-472-0400 for your personal consultation. |

