All about Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that mainly affects the face ,it causes flushing and visible blood vessels on the face, it can also produce small pus filled bumps, the causes of rosacea is still unknown and there is no such cure.

The main trademark symptoms of this condition is small red bus filled bumps on the skin which are present during flare ups, this condition many effects the skin of nose, cheeks and forehead. This condition can be mistaken for acne, natural ruddiness and other skin problems.

Types:-

There are four main types of rosacea:-

  • Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea:- In this condition the Symptoms include skin discoloration, visible blood vessels, flushing and blushing of skin.

  • Papulopustular rosacea:- In this the symptoms include swelling flushing,and breakouts that resemble acne.

  • Phymatous rosacea:- Also known as rhinophyma,  usually affects men and is often accompanied by another subtype of rosacea symptoms here include bumpy skin, thickened skin.

  • Ocular rosacea:- Eye redness and irritation and swollen eyelids are the most common symptoms. 
Signs:-

Rosacea signss are different between each subtype.

1. Signs of rosacea ETR:
-flushing and redness in the center of your face
-visible broken blood vessels
-swollen skin
-sensitive skin
-stinging and burning skin
-dry, rough, and scaly skin

2. Signs of acne rosacea:
-acne-like breakouts and very red skin
-oily skin
-sensitive skin
-broken blood vessels that are visible
-raised patches of skin

3. Signs of thickening skin:
-bumpy skin texture
-thick skin on nose
-thick skin on chin, forehead, cheeks, and -ears
-large pores
visible broken blood vessels

4. Signs of ocular rosacea:
-bloodshot and watery eyes
-eyes that feel gritty
-burning or stinging sensation in the eyes
-dry, itchy eyes
-eyes that are sensitive to light
-cysts on eyes
-diminished vision
-broken blood vessels on eyelids

The most common sign and symptoms of rosacea includes:-
  • Visible veins- In this small blood vessels can be seen on the nose and cheeks break , these are also called Spide veins.
  • Swollen bumps- Many people have high  risk of developing pimples on the face that resembles of acne these bumps are swollen and contains pus inside them.
  • Flushing and Blushing on face- This condition can cause persistent flushing and blushing on the central part of the face, this signs can be hard to identify on Black and brown skin.
  • Nose enlargement- This condition can Thickens the skin of the nose, which lead to enlargement of the nose this occurs mostly in men then in women.
  • Burning sensation- In this condition the skin of affected part may feel burning and heating sensation.
Other symptoms person may experience are :-
-Stinging and burning of your skin
-Patches of rough, dry skin
-A swollen, bulb-shaped nose
-Larger pores
-Broken blood vessels on your eyelids
-Bumps on your eyelids
-Problems with seeing

Causes of rosacea:-

The exact cause of rosacea is not yet fully known , but here are the most common causes that may trigger and cause rosacea:-

Family history - Many people with rosacea have close relation with this condition, it can be caused due to genetic and healthy tree component and having any past family history can lead to cause in the next generation.

Abnormal blood vessels- Especially suggest that the facial blushing or the spider veins in rosacea are due to abnormal blood vessels of the face, abnormal means any inflammation or infection in the blood vessels that cause rosacea.

Mites- These are the tiny insects that are called as demodex follicularum which normally lives on the skin and it's harmful, some of the people that are very sensitive to these mites have high risk of causing rosacea. Some of the other causes that trigger rosacea are-
  • Eating too spicy
  • Red wine and other alcoholic beverages
  • Extreme exposure to the sunlight
  • Some of the cosmetic skin product
  • Drugs that lead to violation of blood vessels
  • Intestinal bacteria helicobacter pylori
  • Absence of cathelicidin(a protein that protects this can from infections)

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