Information on How to Treat Rosacea at Affinity Body Solutions in Tampa Florida
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea ("roh-ZAY-sha") is a form of adult acne. It is most commonly seen in fair-skinned individuals in their late 30's to 40’s; however it also affects individuals in their late teens or twenties. The most common symptom of rosacea is the appearance of flushing or blushing of the face or the appearance of always having red cheeks. Rosacea is most noticeable in its more severe form. This involves significant redness on cheeks, nose and chin; the development of blood vessels or spider veins on the face that contribute to baseline redness and purple discoloration; and pimples. Men more than women develop thickened skin over their nose after years or repeated flushing.
What causes rosacea?
Experts are not sure what causes rosacea. It tends to affect people who have fair skin or blush easily, and it seems to run in families. Rosacea is not caused by alcohol abuse, as people thought in the past. But in people who have rosacea, drinking alcohol may cause symptoms to get worse (flare).
Rosacea often flares when something causes the blood vessels in the face to expand, which causes redness. Things that cause a flare-up are called triggers. Common triggers are exercise, sun and wind exposure, hot weather, stress, spicy foods, alcohol, and hot baths. Swings in temperature from hot to cold or cold to hot can also cause a flare-up of rosacea.
What are the symptoms?
People with rosacea may have:
- A flushed face and pimples or bumps on or around the cheeks, nose, mouth, and forehead. Sometimes the flushing or redness can last for days.
- Tiny red veins on the face that look like spider webs.
- Burning or stinging facial skin, especially when they apply lotions or medicines. The face may feel increasingly dry, sensitive, or sunburned.
- Dry, red, irritated eyes. The eyelids may look red and swollen, and vision may be blurry. If it is not treated, rosacea can cause serious eye problems.
Without treatment, some cases of rosacea can cause knobby bumps on the nose and cheeks that can multiply. This is advanced rosacea, known as rhinophyma ("ry-no-FY-muh"). Over time, it can give the nose a swollen, waxy look. But most cases of rosacea don't progress this far.
How is Rosacea treated at Affinity Body Solutions?
The treatment of rosacea typically requires several avenues of care. Protection against sunlight is foremost. To resolve the redness, flushing, and facial spider veins common with rosacea; treatment with our Photofacial/IPL laser is easily the best solution. This simple and non-invasive procedure can deliver energy to the facial blood vessels without causing bruising, resulting in resolution of these blood vessels. Clients at Affinity Body Solutions can experience improved texture of the skin and decreased redness. Other avenues of treatment include the combination of facials and Image Skincare products in order to help achieve smooth skin and decrease redness.
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