Why Rosacea Appears and How To Treat It

Do you know what to look for in a good rosacea cream? I'm sure that if you're one of the 16 million people who are diagnosed with this condition each year you probably already know that most of the creams you currently own will not work on this problem because the problem is under the skin - not on top of it.

So it doesn't matter if your skin is dry or oily and in fact, half the people with rosacea have a combination of skin types.  Half of them have dry skin, half oily.  So what do you do if you need treatment for your rosacea?

The first step is to understand exactly what is happening. Unlike other skin problems, rosacea has to do with something that occurs in the vascular system. The vascular system consists of vessels and tissues that circulate blood or lymph through the body.  At the start of rosacea, your blood vessels become dilated which causes increased blood flow. Then, the excess fluid begins to build up in the face tissues.

At first you may notice small blood vessels around your nose and cheeks as the fluid plumps up your tissues and they swell until they are closer to the skin. Left untreated, the tissues will continue to collect the excess fluid and may worsen with time. That's why it's important to get treatment right away. You need to reduce the swelling before it begins to spread.

You also need to get the correct diagnosis. It is often mistaken for acne since it can appear as small bumps on the face. But acne medications and creams are not the best thing to put on these red marks and in fact, could make them worse. Also, if you treat yourself with a moisturizer that does not have an anti-inflammatory agent in it, your skin may feel better and stop itching, but the condition will not go away. Remember I said earlier that this is not a condition that has to do with dry or oily skin.

Getting the correct diagnosis is imperative before you start treatment. If you have enough information though, you should be able to tell if you have acne, eczema or rosacea. So do your research completely before you self-diagnosis or even better, visit your doctor or dermatologist to confirm your findings. Rosacea can be treated but due to its nature - of being something occurring under the skin, it might take a while to go away. You just need to do what you can, and let your body do the rest.