Rosacea appears in different ways. You may have mild redness on your cheeks, or you could have red skin, red eyes, and bumps on your skin. Rosacea can even cause a thickening of the skin on your nose that gradually changes its shape. Since the skin condition affects your appearance, you want to find an effective treatment so you won't be embarrassed by facial discoloration or bumps. Here are a few things that might help.
Avoid Skin Irritation
Skin irritation may trigger a flare up of your symptoms. For that reason, you should be gentle with the skin on your face. Protect it from the sun, cold temperatures, and dry conditions. Avoid harsh exfoliants, soaps, and lotions. Don't use cleansers that contain alcohol, and avoid rubbing your skin with your hands or a rough cloth. Your dermatologist can help you choose facial products that keep your skin clean and moisturized without making your rosacea worse.
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Green-tinted foundation tones down skin redness and white concealer covers bumps. You may need to work with a dermatologist or an esthetician to find the right cosmetics for your skin type that cover your rosacea flares while still giving your skin a natural appearance.
Try Prescription Medications
Your dermatologist may recommend prescription drugs when your rosacea flares up. There are a variety of medications used to treat rosacea. Some of them are topical creams that you spread on your skin and others are oral medications. Your doctor may want to try antibiotics or acne drugs. The goal of the medication is to reduce inflammation and swelling so the redness of your skin subsides and the small bumps reduce in size. Since there are several medications to choose from, you may need to try a few different ones before you find something that works well.
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