What is Rosacea?

[pedrodoyle224]

Rosacea is a chronic skin disease that begins as mild flush around the rose,chin, cheeks and forehead.

[Dr.Saiyan]

yes it really disturbing to have rosacea to face.According to my observation laser treatment works best for rosacea.A visible result can be seen after 4 to 5 times of treatment according to severity.

[vencasand]

i am late in thanking you for your comment. does lazer just get rid of the rosacea that is present or does it actually make the rosacea go away? doctors uses lasers for so many things. i didn't know it could be used with rosacea. thanks.

[Dr.Deepak]

i am late in thanking you for your comment. does lazer just get rid of the rosacea that is present or does it actually make the rosacea go away? doctors uses lasers for so many things. i didn't know it could be used with rosacea. thanks.

There is no cure for rosacea. These light therapy and lasers will selectively destroy the visible blood vessels (telangiectasia) while sparing the surrounding skin unharmed. The procedure so called selective photothermolysis. This procedure will sure minimize or completely treat the sign and symptoms of rosacea but will not cure. Maintenance therapy with topical agents is required for long term result. Several factors like skin type, lifestyle factors, and amount of sun exposure after laser therapy will affect the long-term result and can cause fare-ups of rosacea again. One should permanently avoid the triggering factors.

[vencasand]

i think rosacea is the only autoimmune disease i don't have but i come into contact with many people, men and women, who do have it. sometimes their faces are so red they look like they hurt. thanks for the info deepak, if they ask me what they should do, i can recommend this to them. i learn a lot here.

[lauraevans]

Is Daktacort a prescription medication? I've tried so many creams and none of them worked. I want to start trying more over the counter products so that I don't have to keep paying the deductible on my health insurance. I'm also hesitant to use a steroid cream because it can be very damaging to the skin and body. But if it works I just might take the leap and try it.

If you have a mild rosacea, some dermatologist recommend steroid topical cream. Topical steroids are seldom used to treat symptoms of eczema-psoriasis. So, I think it is always better to ask your dermatologist before trying anything.

[Umesh Sharma]

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and swelling on your face. It also causes pus-filled bumps or pustules on your cheeks, chin, nose and forehead. Rosacea is also popularly known as ‘adult acne,’ as it leads to swelling and skin sores that look like acne.