Rosacea

What Is Rosacea and How Is It Treated?

Rosacea (pronounced roe-ZAY-she-uh) is a common and long-term skin disease with an unknown cause and with no known cure. Nonetheless, there are treatments to allow minimizing the symptoms of rosacea.

If you need consultation and product suggestion for rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, pharmacist and dermal therapist, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

What Is the Difference between Rosacea and Redness?

What Is Rosacea?

Rosacea is a common skin condition, whose cause is unknown to date but one that can cause visible blood vessels, flushing or blushing. Rosacea can also cause pus-filled small bumps to appear on your skin.

Rosacea flare-ups can stay for weeks or even months and, thereafter, disappear for a while.

Rosacea can be misdiagnosed as natural ruddiness, acne or other skin conditions.

What Is Redness?

Redness of skin is a condition that can potentially be caused by a variety of factors – from a sunburn to allergic reactions and from exertion to blood rushing to your skin when healing from an irritation.

While skin redness is not always a worrisome condition, it can be uncomfortable and irritating, especially if accompanied by other skin issues and symptoms.

The main difference between rosacea and redness of skin is that the cause of rosacea is not known, while the cause of redness can usually be traced.

If you want to see whether the redness of skin you are experiencing is rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

6 Facts about Rosacea and Redness

1. Women are 3 times more likely than men to get rosacea.
2. Rosacea can be misdiagnosed as acne or sensitive skin.
3. Heredity is believed to play a major role in getting affected by rosacea.
4. Rosacea is more common among individuals with fair skin (Irish skin type).
5. There is no cure for rosacea.
6. There are treatments that can get rosacea under control.

If you want to see whether the redness you are experiencing on your skin is rosacea or would like safe and modern rosacea treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Symptoms of Rosacea and Redness

Do I Have Rosacea?

To see if you have rosacea, check mainly two things:

1. Blushing or redness across your cheeks, nose, chin and foreheads that occasionally appears and fades. Though if your rosacea condition worsens, your face may be red all the time.

This redness may be harder to recognize if you have a darker skin.

2. A feeling of stinging or burning when you wash your face or apply skin care products.

However, the symptoms of rosacea are not restricted to the above-mentioned two. Other symptoms might be:

• Dry skin
• Swelling around the eyes
• Crusts forming around the roots of your eyelashes or inflammation around eyelids
• Thickened skin on the nose (often resulting from chronic condition)
• Yellowish, orange patches on the face skin

If you need consultation and product suggestion for rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Diagnosis of Rosacea and Redness

Unlike many other skin conditions, no test is used to diagnose Rosacea. Rather, an examination of your skin and a timeline of your symptoms are taken into consideration. Though tests may be needed to rule out such other skin concerns as lupus or psoriasis.

It is important to note that rosacea can be mistaken for as seborrheic dermatitis or allergic reaction or even missed in people of color.

When eyes are involved, you may be referred to an ophthalmologist for further examination.

If you need consultation and product suggestion for rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Types of Rosacea and Redness

There are four types (or subtypes) of rosacea – each with its own set of symptoms – and people usually experience symptoms of more than one type:

1. ETR or Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea, characterized by

• visible broken blood vessels
• sensitive skin
• burring and stinging skin
• redness and flushing in the center of your face
• scaly, rough and dry skin
• swelling

2. Papulopustular Rosacea or Acne Rosacea, affecting middle-aged women and characterized by

• acne-like breakouts
• oily skin
• very red skin
• raised patches on the skin
• broken blood vessels

3. Rhinophyma, a rare form of rosacea affecting men, usually accompanied by other subtypes of rosacea and characterized by

• Visible broken blood vessels
• thick skin on your nose, cheeks, forehead, chin and ears
• bumpy and rough skin texture
• large pores

4. Ocular Rosacea, characterized by

• redness of the eye area
• visible broken blood vessels on your eyelids
• watery and bloodshot eyes
• itchy and dry eyes
• cysts on eyes
• weakened vision
• feeling of stinging or burning in the eyes
• eyes feeling gritty
• eyes sensitive to light

If you wish to check if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

What Is the Cause of Rosacea and Redness?

There is no known cause to rosacea. So, if you are dealing with rosacea, it may be your genes, environmental factors or a combination of them.

If you are not sure if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Cause of Exacerbation of Rosacea in the Skin

While the direct cause of rosacea is unknown, it is known what may worsen your rosacea symptoms. Any of the following factors may make your rosacea symptoms worse:

• Consuming spicy food
• Drinking hot tea or coffee
• Consuming food containing cinnamaldehyde, e.g., cinnamon, citrus, tomatoes and chocolate
• Intestinal infection with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori
• Presence of cathelicidin (a protein protecting your skin from infection)
• Demodex – a skin mite – and the bacteria it carries, called Bacillus oleronius

If you want to see if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

What Triggers Rosacea?

To find out what triggers your rosacea, you may want to look at and have in mind a list of common triggers of rosacea and flare-ups while monitoring your symptoms. This list includes (but is not limited to):

• Sunlight
• Heat
• Stress
• Hot and spicy foods
• Alcohol (esp. red wine)
• Some makeup
• Certain medicines
• Some hair care and skin products
• Workout/ physical exercise
• Cold and wind

If you want to see if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Medicinal Treatment of Rosacea and Redness

Rosacea cannot be cured, yet it can be treated based on controlling symptoms and signs. Although recurrence of the condition is quite common, treatment of rosacea requires

1. Quality skin care
2. Prescription drugs

In the recent years, new medications for rosacea have been developed. Rosacea medications are normally prescribed according to the symptoms you experience in each recurrence of the condition.

Since the cause of rosacea is not precisely known, you may need to shift from one medication to another or try a combination of them to reach a treatment that works for you.

Prescription drugs typically used for rosacea include (but may not be limited to):

• Topical medications used to reduce flushing

If you have mild to moderate rosacea, then you may be prescribed a topical cream or gel to apply to your affected skin.

Brimonidine (Mirvaso) and oxymetazoline (Rhofade) are among the medications that constrict blood vessels and, as a result, reduce flushing.

Results may be seen within 12 hours after use.

Since the effect of these drugs on the blood vessels is temporary, they need to be used regularly to maintain results.

There are other topical products to improve the condition of pimples of mild rosacea that include ivermectin (Soolantra), azelaic acid (Finacea, Azelex) and metronidazole (Noritate, Metrogel, other commercial names).

Metronidazole and azelaic acid generally take 2 to 6 weeks to yield noticeable improvements.

With Ivermectin, you may have to wait even longer for improvements to appear but the remission is longer than that of metronidazole.

• Oral antibiotics

For moderate to severe rosacea that involves pimples and bumps, your doctor may prescribe such oral antibiotics as doxycycline (Oracea, others).

• Oral acne medications

Severe rosacea that does not respond to other treatments may be prescribed isotretinoin (Claravis, Amnesteem, others). Isotretinoin is a strong acne medication that can help clear up acne-like rosacea lesions.

Isotretinoin should NOT be used during pregnancy since it may cause serious birth defects.

If you want to see if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Ways to Definitively Treat Rosacea and Redness

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for Rosacea and Thread Vein Reduction

Intense Pulsed Light, briefly referred to as IPL and also known as IPL Photofacial, is a technology used by dermal therapists based on light therapy. IPL releases intense pulses of noncoherent light with different wavelengths (400 – 1200 nanometers) to target and treat

• rosacea
• thread veins on the face.
• acne
• pigmentation
• unwanted hair
• wrinkles
• birthmarks

Being less focused and more scattered than a laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can penetrate all the way down to the second layer of your skin, otherwise known as dermis, causing no damage to epidermis, i.e., the top layer.

IPL Photofacial can effectively treat rosacea by using controlled light of specific wavelengths to relieve the issues originating from the condition, including

• redness
• inflammation
• pimples
• uneven skin tone.

How many IPL sessions are needed for rosacea?

To noticeably clear a considerable part of blood vessels and redness resulting from mild to moderate rosacea, an initial course of 3 to 5 treatment sessions will usually suffice.

Be sure to ALWAYS discuss all your options with your dermal therapist, so that YOU are in good hands!

Read more about IPL photofacial and how it works for rosacea here.

Book your Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan at SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne here.

SkinCarely skincare clinic Donvale, Melbourne IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY!

Microneedling for Rosacea

Otherwise known as Skin Needling and Collagen Induction Therapy, Microneedling is a dermal therapy cosmetic procedure that induces the skin to generate new collagen which, in turn, results in the skin tissue becoming brighter, firmer, and smoother.

Apparent from its name, Skin Needling is performed using a device with small needle tips to create punctures on the skin surface. These small punctures are responsible for collagen induction and, as a result, for the enhancement of the texture of the skin.

Skin Needling is more often performed on the face skin and if administered by a specialist, it is considered a safe and effective treatment which can help target

• rosacea
• uneven skin tone
• bumpy texture resulting from rosacea
• rosacea acne-like lesions
• different types of scars (including acne scars)
• hyperpigmentation
• wrinkles and fine lines
• reduced elasticity of the skin
• age spots, aka sunspots
• larger pores

Skin Needling treatment can be useful for different parts of the skin.

Read more about Skin Needling and book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Home Treatment for Rosacea and Redness

Lifestyle and Home Remedies for Rosacea

With some changes in your lifestyle and self-care practices, you may be able to relieve, reduce, control or ameliorate the signs and symptoms of rosacea and prevent flareups. They include:

• Find and avoid rosacea triggers.

Monitor your body, pay attention to what triggers flare-ups and avoid them.

• Protect your face from the sun.

Generously apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day. Choose a sunscreen that blocks both UV-A and UV-B rays with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Apply sunscreen

• After any topical medication you are using for your face
• Before applying any cosmetics

Other steps to protect your skin include:

• Wearing a wide-brimmed hat
• Avoiding mid-day sun
• Wearing a scarf or ski mask in windy and cold weather

• Treat your skin gently.
• Avoid rubbing or touching your face too much.
• Wash your face twice daily with a non-soap cleanser.
• Moisturize your skin after cleansing it.
• Choose fragrance-free skin care products.
• Avoid products that contain skin irritants like camphor, alcohol, menthol and urea.

• Use makeup to reduce visible flushing.

Some visible signs, like flushing, can be covered up by an appropriate makeup, provided that the makeup is free of alcohol, menthol, urea, camphor and other skin irritants.

Consult with Dr Farah Rahravan, pharmacist and dermal therapist for a thorough skin assessment (and possible product suggestion) at SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Rosacea FAQ’s

1. What is rosacea?

Rosacea (pronounced roe-ZAY-she-uh) is a common and long-term skin disease with an unknown cause and with no known cure. Nonetheless, there are treatments to allow minimizing the symptoms of rosacea.

If you want to see if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

2. What causes rosacea to start?

The cause of rosacea is not known. If you are dealing with rosacea, it may be your genes, environmental factors or a combination of them. However, you may be able to identify what triggers your rosacea, so you can prevent flare-ups and reduce your symptoms by avoiding them.

To find out what triggers your rosacea, you may want to look at the list of common triggers which includes (but is not limited to):

• Sunlight
• Heat
• Stress
• Hot and spicy foods
• Alcohol (esp. red wine)
• Some makeup
• Certain medicines
• Some hair care and skin products
• Workout/ physical exercise
• Cold and wind

If you want to see if you have rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

3. Is rosacea caused by stress?

While the cause of rosacea is unknown, stress remains in the list of rosacea triggers.

See what else can trigger rosacea in a consultation session with Dr Farah Rahravan, pharmacist and dermal therapist, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

4. Does rosacea go away?

What helps rosacea go away?

Rosacea can last for decades and will not go away by itself.

Although the cause of rosacea is unknown and that there is no known cure for rosacea, there are treatments which can

• Bring rosacea under control
• Prevent rosacea flare-ups
• Minimize the visible effects of rosacea

If you want to see whether your condition is rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

5. What should I wash my face with if I have rosacea?

If you have rosacea and if your skin feels irritated, chances are you are not washing your rosacea-prone skin enough.

To treat rosacea, one step is to wash your skin twice daily with a cleanser that does not further irritate your skin.

In other words, you want to avoid any cleanser that contains:

• Fragrance
• Alcohol
• Urea
• Camphor
• Lactic acid
• Glycolic acid
• Menthol
• Sodium laurel sulfate (an ingredient of most toothpastes and shampoos)

If you want to see whether the redness of skin you are experiencing is rosacea or would like safe and modern treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

6. What is the most effective treatment for rosacea?

How can I clear up my rosacea?

There is not a cure for rosacea, though treatments – from topical and oral prescription drugs to non-surgical operations – can help control the symptoms of rosacea, such as bumps and redness.

To find out what rosacea treatment works best for YOU, you usually need to see your dermal therapist or dermatologist.

With that being said, here are some safe, noninvasive and nonsurgical lunch-time (30-minute) treatments with no prep and no downtime:

• Skin Needling

For rosacea, scars, large pores and wrinkles. Read more about Microneedling and book your appointment here.

• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Skin Treatment

Best for treating rosacea, thread veins, open pores, acne, wrinkles, photo aging, age spots, acne scars and seborrheic keratosis. Read more about IPL and book your appointment here.

7. Is Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) a good treatment for rosacea?

Yes. Intense Pulsed Light, briefly referred to as IPL and also known as IPL Photofacial, is a technology used by dermal therapists based on light therapy. IPL releases intense pulses of noncoherent light with different wavelengths (400 – 1200 nanometers) to target and treat rosacea, visible blood vessels and thread veins on the face.

Read more about IPL photofacial and how it works for rosacea here.

Book your Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan at SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne here.

SkinCarely skincare clinic Donvale, Melbourne IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY!

8. Can skin needling treat rosacea?

Yes. Microneedling is a dermal therapy cosmetic procedure that induces the skin to generate new collagen which, in turn, results in the skin tissue becoming brighter, firmer, and smoother.

Skin Needling is more often performed on the face skin and if administered by a specialist, it is considered a safe and effective treatment which can help target

• rosacea
• uneven skin tone
• bumpy texture resulting from rosacea
• rosacea acne-like lesions

Read more about Skin Needling and book your appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

9. Who gets rosacea?

Who is likely to get rosacea?

Individuals with fair skin, who also blush quickly may be at a higher risk for getting rosacea.

Although rosacea may occasionally occur during adolescence, adult people over the age of 30 are more likely to get affected by the disorder. Rosacea is rare among children.

Heredity plays a role in increasing the likelihood of rosacea. So, if you have the genes, you should monitor your symptoms.

Rosacea occurs more often among women. However, men often have more severe symptoms if affected by the condition. This may be because men tend to delay treatment of rosacea until the condition becomes advanced.

If you are not certain whether your condition is rosacea or would like safe and modern rosacea treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

• Can rosacea be cured?

No. Rosacea cannot be cured nor is its cause known. However, treatments such as laser, microneedling, intense pulsed light (IPL) and medication with prescription drugs can get rosacea under control.

On the other hand, there are practices that can minimize rosacea symptoms and prevent rosacea flare-ups.

If you are not certain whether your condition is rosacea or would like safe and modern rosacea treatments introduced to you, book your consultation appointment with Dr Farah Rahravan, at SkinCarely here.

SkinCarely skin care clinic in Donvale, Melbourne, VIC is OPEN SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.