Acne Rosacea

Acne Rosacea, most often develops after puberty, usually during the 20s-30s, and can last through middle age. Acne Rosacea occurs mostly in women with fair skin. Acne Rosacea can begin with flushing or redness of the skin, acne lesions occurring in the central part of the face, or around the mouth and eyelids. When it first develops, rosacea may come and go on its own, but as it progresses, small blood vessels may appear in the reddened areas, especially on the nose, cheeks and upper lip. Because Rosacea develops over a long period of time, it may first be mistaken as a tendency to blush easily. The most advanced, rarest cases may involve an over-activity of the sebaceous glands accompanied by an enlargement of the nose, rhinophyma, classically called the WC Fields nose.

Things that aggravate Rosacea are sun exposure, hot weather, hot drinks (especially caffeinated ones), spicy foods, alcohol, overheating while exercising and stress. The exact cause is not known.

Usually, topical creams with anti-bacterial agents such as metronidazole or azelaic acid have been shown to work. Also, oral medications like tetracycline have been helpful. For the flushing, laser therapy has helped reduce redness. Successful management of rosacea depends on early diagnosis and treatments. If left untreated, rosacea will get worse, and be more of a challenge to treat.

Environmental Aggressors that accelerate skin ageing

A natural reservoir of protective antioxidants helps the skin repair itself, but as it is bombarded with environmental aggressors, this supply is quickly depleted. Without antioxidant protection, the skin can succumb to cellular damage that affects both its appearance and long-term health.
The main environmental factors that contribute to skin damage are sunlight, infrared radiation, air pollution, alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoke. These aggressors generate free radicals, which cause a damaging chain of events in the skin that compromises vital cellular components as well as the cells’ DNA. Inflammation, DNA mutations, protein damage, and changes in gene expression are among the other destructive effects. When cells become less able to defend themselves from environmental insults and lose their ability to replicate correctly, the visible signs include fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, discoloration, and potentially skin cancer.

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In order to maintain and improve the health and appearance of skin, a proper skincare regimen is essential. Although the specific products depend on skin type and skin conditions, every effective regimen must include three fundamental elements—Prevention, Protection, and Correction. These three steps address and minimize the effects that environmental aggressors have on the skin.
 To "Prevent" accelerated skin ageing and skin cancer, it's imperative to use a daily topical antioxidant. This targeted range of products prevents skin damage by neutralizing the free radicals generated by UV rays, infrared radiation, and other environmental factors like pollution, alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoke.

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 Photo damage created by the sun is the number-one cause of accelerated skin aging and skin cancer. In order to prevent this damage, it’s essential to “Protect” skin with sunscreen. SkinCeuticals offers a full range of broad spectrum sunscreens designed for different skin types, conditions, and lifestyles in order to shield skin from UV rays.
 To minimize lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and other visible effects of past damage, SkinCeuticals offers products designed to "Correct". These potent skincare products are formulated with powerful ingredients and advanced technologies to restore a healthier, younger-looking complexion.
These three components ensure an effective skincare regimen for maintaining and improving the health and appearance of skin.

 A SkinCeuticals skincare professional can create an effective skincare regimen that is tailored to every unique skin type and condition. These professionals are extensively trained in the science behind SkinCeuticals and can prescribe additional in-office treatments that make it possible to achieve one’s skincare goals. We are Skinceutical’s only Irish Flagship clinic.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disorder which causes redness of the skin, small visible blood vessels (telangieactasias), swelling of the skin, redness of the eyes, and can cause acne-like lesions. It is usually first seen in people age 30 to 60, more common in women, but more severe in men. It is a progressive condition but can go through periods of remission. In severe cases, the end result of rosacea can be abnormal growth of the glands in the nose resulting in a disfiguring condition known as rhinophyma.

The cause of rosacea is not well known. There are several theories including infestation with a skin mite called Demodex follicularum and infestation with helicobacter pylori, the same bacteria associated with stomach ulcers. Other theories point to a malfunction in the body’s temperature control system.

Rosacea of the eye.

There appears to be a genetic predisposition as 40% of people with rosacea have a family member with the disease. While the cause has not been clearly identified several factors have been identified which contribute to the condition including: sun exposure, stress, hot and cold weather, alcohol, spicy woods, exercise, wind, hot baths, hot drinks, certain drugs, skin care products, and topical or oral steroid treatment.

Diagnosis of rosacea is based on finding the characteristic signs of rosacea. There are no other laboratory or imaging studies necessary to make the diagnosis, though other conditions may need to be excluded.

There are several options for treatment for rosacea. The first step in treatment involves lifestyle modification. Use of sunscreens and avoidance of triggering events is an excellent start to decrease episodes of rosacea. Cosmetics can be used to cover the rosacea.
LED Light Therapy helps to bring down the inflammation associated with Rosacea.

Antibiotics, both topical and oral, can be useful for certain cases of rosacea. For people who desire treatment of the facial redness or telangiectasias, laser treatment may be beneficial. Pulsed dye lasers or intense pulse light treatment can be very helpful in reducing redness and removing telangiectasias. There are usually minimal side effects and treatments can be taken at anytime .The drawback to these procedures though is that it can take several treatments to produce the desired results.

For people with rhynophima, or nodules on the nose from rosacea, more invasive surgery may be necessary to bring the nose back to its normal shape. Surgical results are often excellent but can require a several week intense care period.

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