Rosacea:

The most frustrating aspect of rosacea is that the cause is not known.
Formally defined as a chronic disease affecting the skin of the face mostly where flushing and redness occur on the nose, cheeks and chin. It may start with episodes of flushing which can eventually develop into permanent redness and broken veins. On this background, inflamed white pimple-like spots develop.

Symptoms

Rosacea usually occurs in adults between the ages of 30 and 60. Although woman are more often affected by the mild or moderate symptoms, men who have the disorder suffer more severely. The condition can develop in any skin type but it tends to be more frequent in fair skinned people and it does tend to be hereditary. Most doctors strongly believe there is a link between genetic predisposition with the combination of different types of environmental factors creating the problem.

Things that can exacerbate the problem are exposure to the sun, emotional stress and upheaval, alcohol consumption, spicy foods, exercise, cold wind, hot foods and drinks and hot baths. Each person is different and what affects one person might not affect the next.

Things that will help to keep your Rosacea under control:
Minimise the intake of alcohol and spicy foods
Avoid exposure to the sun and use a good sun block or Solar Booster in your daily moisturiser.
Professional Facials with massage are very helpful in aiding the drainage of the accumulation of fluid associated with the condition. This helps to eliminate and reduce the toxins. Our facials include lotions with the skin-calming Vitamin K and Red Raspberry extract.
As always, reduce your stress levels!!