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Treatments for Rosacea
Rosacea is a medical condition characterized by reddening of the skin. The face primarily will turn red in hue. Sores may appear on the skin as well. The face may also swell to some degree. It is an unfortunate condition where patients not only have to deal with the illness itself, but also with psychological ramifications from feeling unattractive due to the skin pigments or lesions. Although there is currently no cure for Rosacea, scientists have researched various treatments to help patients suffering from the condition.
In the article, "Treatment of Rosacea with Intense Pulsed Light," researchers Papageorgiou et. al consider how ultra violet and pulsed light might positively treat skin conditions like Rosacea. During this particular experiment, the researchers tested 34 patients who were given treatments every three weeks for a total of twelve weeks. More than 70% of patients experienced at least a 50% reduction of skin abnormalities after the final treatment (Papageorgiou 632). Amazingly, the results of the test were still seen months after the experiment. This has major implications because it suggests that light treatments...
In "Pimecrolimus 1% Cream for the Treatment of Steroid-Induced Rosacea," Lee and his colleagues suggested that pimecrolimus could be used to treat Rosacea linked to the use of steroids. Steroids, both used with and without prescription, have been linked to several side effects, including pronounced skin problems. Each patient in the test was asked to use the cream on one side of their face and to leave the other half alone. Most patients showed a change in appearance after only a single week of treatment. By the fourth week of the eight-week study, some of the patients no longer showed any sign of Rosacea on the cream-treated side of their face (Lee 1076). This indicates that Rosacea in steroid patients can be treated through this cream, but further experimentation needs to be done concerning other forms of Rosacea and cream's effectiveness.
Other topical creams suggested for the treatment of Rosacea includes kinetin…
Works Cited
Lee, DH, Li, K.K., & Suh, DH "Pimecrolimus 1% Cream for the Treatment of Steroid-
Induced Rosacea: an 8-week Split-Face Clinical Trial." British Journal of Dermatology. (158:5). 2008. 1069-76. Print.
Papageorgiou, P.P., Clayton, W.W., Norwood, S.S., Chopra, S.S., & Rustin, M.M. "Treatment of Rosacea with Intense Pulsed Light: Significant Improvement and Long-Lasting Results." British Journal of Dermatology. (159:3). 2008. 628-32. Print.
Sharquie, K.E., Najim, R.A., & Al-Salman, H.N. "Oral Zinc Sulfate in the Treatment of Rosacea: a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study." International Journal of Dermatology. (45:7). 2006. 857-61. Print.
Those who suffer from it become red in the face, with their skin extremely agitated. Moreover, "they may have flushing of the face, when they are hot, drink alcohol or hot drinks, or eat spicy foods. This flushing causes the face to appear red" (AZ Network, 2013). Blood vessels under the skin often become visible along with the flush of redness experienced by rosacea sufferers. These symptoms tend to
Rosacea is a skin disease that affects millions of people. The chief cause of rosacea is still unclear and hence all treatment is based on a preventive basis rather than a curative one. The management of this chronic condition is made easier by a combination of different therapies, which includes oral antibiotics, topical gel and latest laser treatments. Rosacea is one of the chronic skin diseases which affects an astounding 13
Rosacea Outline · Introduction · Signs and symptoms · Impact of the disease on healthy body functions, and relates to symptoms · Risk factors and preventive steps · Maintenance of quality of life · Diagnostic and therapeutic tools · Expected outcomes and prognosis · Current research into prevention, treatment or even cure · Possible areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure · Conclusion Introduction Rosacea is a skin condition that affects white people in most cases. However, it may also affect any
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