Skin conditions can be quite traumatic for those living with them. Even worse are those that are seen on the face as they can seriously damage the sufferers confidence. Rosacea is a skin condition that affects parts of the face with symptoms that include flushing, hyper reactivity (vessels dilate when the skin is touched when touched), spots / pustules (in those with inflammatory rosacea) and more. It commonly affects 1 in 10 people in the UK who are normally middle aged although can also be seen from the early teens. In some cases it is mild although if left untreated it can become considerably worse. It is believed that certain factors may cause this condition including sun damage, abnormal immune reactions resulting in inflammation, skin mites and genetics although these are not definitive. The main areas normally affected are the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead .
Self Help
There are various self help tips for Rosacea including avoiding products that irritate the skin further, using products that are suitable for sensitive skin, you can use make up to hide the redness but in some cases sufferers just want the condition dealt with and I must say I don’t blame them with the emotional stress it can cause.
Treatment for Rosacea
Although there are non known cures there are various treatments available.
You can get topical and oral treatments to help with the bumps and also the pustules that may form. There is also a gel called Brimonidine Tartrate which is relatively new but can help restrict the dilation of the facial blood vessels although the side effects of itchiness and burning don’t sound very appealing.
Another form of Rosacea Treatment is ‘Intense Pulsed Light’ (IPL). This will normally involve a course of treatments depending on the severity and involves pulses of light waves which are precisely calibrated to target the haemoglobin in your blood vessels. The light travels through the skin and is absorbed by the haemoglobin in the blood resulting in damage to the blood vessel wall. This then triggers the body’s natural response to break down and remove the damaged tissue. New cells will then grow and replace those in the problem area with clearer, better looking skin.
Such treatment is available at the Pulse Light Clinic. Their treatment works on bumps, and pimples, redness, dietary and lifestyle causes and can be carried out on all skin types. The company combines a consultation with a nutritionist to help the advise the sufferer of the necessary lifestyle and dietary changes and this is combined with the IPL treatment by qualified practitioners.
You can see it in action here:
Side Effects
The treatment can cause pain although it is generally nothing that would require an anaesthetic. Patients may experience bruising, swelling and redness although this too is normally mild.
The before and after photo’s from treated clients are very impressive and show a significant difference. For a sufferer the change can be considerable and the emotional relief that comes with not having this condition to deal with on a daily basis makes treatment more than worthwhile.
Do you suffer from Rosacea or know someone that does and might find this post useful?
You can get in touch with the Pulse Light Clinic for a free consultation @infopulselightcinic.co.uk
or phone them on 0207 523 5158.
This is a collaborative post.
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I have a friend who has rosacea so I will pass this post onto her.
I hope it helps 😉
This is a real issue for many teens who feel acutely self-conscious about their skin. There is some good advice here – it is important to give hope that the condition can be treated.
Thanks Sharon, I hope this is useful to those with the condition x
I have always been lucky with my skin but my sister not as much I have sent her the link to take a look.
Thanks Lisa I hope this helps x
I can imagine how any kind of skin condition might be difficult to handle, especially on the face. Glad that there are treatments people can have or do when faced with this 🙂
Me too I didn’t realise there was until recently x
Interesting read thank-you, the Pulse Light clinic sounds great for Rosacea
It’s nice to know that there are options available out there, for people who are unfortunate to be suffering from this condition x
Two of my mum friends from school have rosacea and they were discussing how they combat it the other day, so this is a great article to pass on to them. One of my friends were saying people assume she’s an alcoholic because of the redness and she’s desperate as nothing has worked for her so far – I’ll be sending on to them!
I hope this helps Lauretta x
Rosacea affects so many people. Good to know there is a treatment for it.
It is great to get this information out there to help people who suffer from this. I had never heard of it before a friend posted that she suffered from this.
Hopefully this post will help a few people 😉
This looks great! I have a friend with rosacea who really struggles with it, I’ll point her this way!
Thanks, I’m glad this post will help 😉
I was not familiar with this skin condition until a few weeks back. I must say Rosacea suffers seem to have it bad because all treatments seem to have some sort of side effects which can put one off but it’s also looking at the lesser evil right
That’s very true. It’s an individual choice and the severity of the condition can influence a decision.
My mum has had this for years
Wow, what a difference! I’ve actually never heard of this treatment before. I went to school with someone who had it.
I suffer from rosacea and really want this treatment……..it is taking a while to save for it though
I hope you get to try it out soon Kara x
I have Rosacea, it’s very hard to control, but just treating your skin very gently is so helpful x
It’s about knowing what triggers a flare up which is important.
I suffer from rosacea and it can be such a pain, really interesting to hear about such treatments.
Good luck Sarah, I hope this post helps 😉
I have never suffered with this, but have a friend who does, will forward this to her to have a read x
Thanks Sam x
The IPL looks like it works so well for Rosacea, skin issues can be so problematic and expensive but if they work. It’s a great investment x
This sounds so frustrating! What an amazing difference this treatment made! H x
I know it’s great isn’t it!
This is something I suffer from, and so I have found this really informative thank you xx
Glad to have helped x
Great to hear that there is something effective out there that can treat it.
Skin conditions especially those on your face must be hard to live with, it’s good that some treatments exist though x
I know, this condition really does affect peoples self esteem.
I have a friend with rosacea who really struggles with it, so it’s good to hear there is something effective out there that can treat it x
It’s incredible to see the before and after photos after a treatment. Makes a great difference and perfect for those who suffer from rosacea.
It’s good to see you can get help 😉
A very interesting and useful post. My best friend at school suffered from Rosacea and it made her life hell at times as she was so self concious about it. I hope lots of people read this. x
Me too as I would love people to know that there is help available.
I have mild rosacea across my nose and cheeks, I’ve never considered IPL before but definitely am now after reading this!
It seems to work well.
I have never come across this before, but great to know there is a treatment readily available.
These guys can help, just check out the pictures.
I suffer from rosacea so thank you for sharing about this treatment, I shall check it out!
I hope they can help you x
What a thorough and detailed post- I’m sure its going to help lots of people suffering rosacea xxx
I hope so Laura x
I have a very slight Roseacea patch on my cheeks which flare up when I am stressed, most of the time I can conceal it which I am happy with x
There is some great make up available to help hide it x
This is great information. I have a friend who deals with this – i will pass this post to her!
xoxo, Candice
Hope it helps x
My boyfriend actually suffers from rosacea, and I’m always trying to put my mask for sensitive skin and redness or my hydration one, but he always tries to avoid it! Will tell him about this treatment!
I hope they can help him.
Wow those before and after pictures really show what a big difference this treatment can make!
I know it’s great isn’t it.
It would be great to find a good treatment for this condition
I suffer from this in patches on my cheeks, so it is good to know there are options available.
Great post, I wasn’t aware of this condition before visiting. Thank you for raising awareness!
It’s good to be aware and also know there are options for people with the condition.
I suffer with rosacea myself and was under a dermatologist who offered me a cream to try called soolantra- with no side effects of steroid base etc it had brilliant effects! First time I. A long time I’ve felt confident wearing no makeup!
This is interesting thank-you for explaining will pass on.
A really informative post, raising awareness of this condition will help those who suffer with it
I really appreciate that you are participating in Rocea and sharing your treatment options with us. I also live with a skin condition. It’s great to see people spreading awareness about the condition. It affects so many people. I’m definitely going to look into this treatment option.
I have a friend at work who has Roscea quite bad and is always looking for different treatments. I will pass this on
Hi Carly, I hope this can help them 😉
My brother suffers from this I have passed on your link it’s amazingly informative
Thanks so much Kay, I hope he finds it useful x