Dermatologist to Treat Rosacea

There is an embarrassing and chronic skin disease that millions of people struggle with every day. The amazing thing is that many of those affected do not even know that they are afflicted and that there are options to treat the condition and reduce the symptoms. I am talking about Rosacea, a disease in which the face often looks like a sunburn, chapped ski, windburn, or even frostbite. Many think they just have a ruddy complexion or blush easily but in reality they have a medical problem that needs the care of a dermatologist who is experienced in treating this problem.

People who have Rosacea have unusually red faces. Not everyone experiences symptoms in the same way so some may have splotches on their cheeks or noses. Others' symptoms are confined to their chins are foreheads. Still others have visible web-like blood vessels extending on and around their nose. Many can have relatively little symptoms until their blemishes flare up. This condition is not just confined to the skin, and will sometimes cause watery, bloodshot eyes. As a person ages, often the condition worsens and spreads and left unchecked may appear on the neck and ears. In very advanced cases sufferers develop a large, bulbous and ruddy nose that is often mistaken as a symptom of alcoholism.

Many do not realize they have a problem because in most people this disease does not manifest until middle age. Also, while it is chronic is also episodic, meaning a person may go for months or even years without a recurrence and then suddenly be afflicted. This can make it difficult to diagnose because unless a person is having a flare up, a dermatologist may not recognize that the condition is present. Often, stressors will cause these flares and the problem will manifest for a period of time. These stressors can be anything from sun exposure to emotional stress and for some, the break out because of the foods they eat.

For most people, a dermatologist will never offer a concrete diagnosis. For these people the disease is usually masked by cosmetics or just ignored as a part of their life. For those who do seek medical attention, often a mild antibiotic is used to reduce the severity of the outbreak and temporarily ameliorate the condition. Unfortunately, these treatments offer only temporary relief and the disease quickly returns after treatment ends. For people who have Rosacea, often a dermatologist will recommend a combination of behavioral and diet changes combined with administration of a topical ointment.

For those who have Rosacea treatment and help is available. One does not need to live with their ruddy and embarrassing complexion if they speak with a dermatologist and work to come up with a lifelong treatment plan that can offer relief and an improved appearance.