Rosacea is a common skin disease, which mostly causes swelling with redness on the face but it can spread, and affect the neck, scalp, back, chest and even eyes at times.

It focuses the central of the face starting from nose it spreads outwards towards cheeks, chin and forehead. With time it develops inflammation and skin eruptions. Immediate treatment is must because if left untreated it can become worse and starts affecting the eyes and mucous membranes. It is often confused with acnes but it's different. When the condition worsens then it progresses to persistent pimples, redness and visible blood vessels. It is a hereditary problem and runs into the families. Women are more prone to affect by this than men.

Dry facial skin, pimples, itching, swelling, red lines on the skin, bumps on the nose and burning are the major symptoms of Rosacea.

Treatments for Rosacea:

The treatment is instantly needed as soon as you start having this skin problem. Visit the dermatologist without any delay because many other ailments too can have symptoms like Rosacea. Seeking professional medical advice is mandatory in this problem. Currently no specific treatment is available for Rosacea but dermatologist know certain ways to prevent the situation from getting worse.

Treatment can prevent the itching and burning sensation and skin eruptions. If no treatment is taken then you can damage your skin for forever which can never be cured. So better late than never. Go to seek a medical help as soon as possible when you find the symptoms of Rosacea on your skin. Dermatologist will provide specific face washes, face packs, creams and gels to be applied on the affected area of the skin. Applying sun protection factor is a must on the skin, which is affected by Rosacea. Some doctors provide certain nutritional supplements to cure the skin faster but if the situation is already worsen then laser treatment is the only option available to cure the affected skin.

Initially dermatologist prescribe oral and external medication where in a long run, oral antibiotics cannot be taken as they might have some side affects which can give you acidity and upset stomach. But with external gel application such oral medicines help in reducing the swelling, burning sensation and itching caused due to Rosacea.

Rosacea cannot be treated is instantly, it takes time to heal them and skin starts showing improvement in a week or at time even 10 days. So one has to have patience while undergoing the treatment. If your situation is very severe then doctor may prescribe you some medicines to be applied and taken orally in a long run to tackle your situation.

Some packs and gels have been designed to reduce the inflammation and redness caused by Rosacea which can be bought from a chemist store or a website but take an advice from a dermatologist before opting for any of such medicines. These medicines promise to soothe and strengthen the skin, making it even in tone and clear in complexion. Rosacea damages the skin and makes it appear really bad so one should take the situation seriously before it gets worse or out of control.

When facing Rosacea wash your face with lukewarm water and pat it dry. If the itching is really bad then pat it with a soft cotton pad. Apply gels provided by the dermatologist to soothe the itching and reduce inflammation. There would be something to be applied on to fight the bacteria and protect the skin from sun damage. As sun is going to cause more burning on the affected skin. Always go out with an umbrella and glasses on your eyes.