Prevention of exacerbation of rosacea: minimum requirements for maximum effect

Rosacea (pink acne, acne rosacea) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin of the face that affects vessels in the area of ​​the trigeminal nerve. The disease occurs in middle and old age (more often in women) and is characterized by the appearance of small papulopustular rashes on the face against the background of diffuse erythema with telangiectasias.

Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, endocrinopathy, neurological disorders, changes in the body's reactivity, climatic factors, and emotional stress play a role in the development of the disease. In women, rosacea may appear during menopause when taking hormonal contraceptives.

Features of skin care

Since, on the one hand, the skin of patients with rosacea is prone to redness, irritation, rashes of various nature, and on the other hand, many external influences lead to the progression of capillary dilation, the main goals of skin care are reduced to the following:

• thorough (at the same time – gentle) cleaning with the removal of irritating and toxic agents;
• restoration of the epidermal barrier, reduction of existing irritation and inflammation; 
• necessary moisturizing and protection from external influences;
• strengthening of vessel walls, reduction of dilated capillaries.

Prevention of rosacea

Thus, the main principles of prevention of rosacea and other vascular problems are reduced to the following:

• restriction of alcohol intake and complete refusal of smoking;
• refusal of spicy, spicy, salty food, coffee, etc.;
• limitation of temperature contrast and ultraviolet radiation;
• compliance with the rules of comprehensive skin care.

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