Rosacea Treatment and Prevention

papules, pustules, inflammation and some redness

3.The treatment of flushing and blushing has been attempted by means of the centrally acting a-2 agonist clonidine, but there is no evidence whatsoever that this is of any benefit.

4.People who develop infections of the eyelids must practice frequent eyelid hygiene. Daily scrubbing the eyelids gently with diluted baby shampoo or an over-the-counter eyelid cleaner and applying warm (but not hot) compresses several times a day is recommended.

5.Dermatological vascular laser (single wavelength) or Intense Pulsed Light (broad spectrum) machines offer one of the best treatments for rosacea.

6.CO2 lasers can be used to remove excess tissue caused by phymatous rosacea. CO2 lasers emit a wavelength that is absorbed directly by the skin. The laser beam can be focused into a thin beam and used as a scalpel or defocused and used to vaporise tissue. Low level light therapies have also been used to treat rosacea.

7.Rhinophyma can be treated successfully by reshaping the nose surgically or with carbon dioxide laser by a dermatologic or plastic surgeon.

8.One alternative skin treatment, fashionable in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, was Sulphur. Recently Sulphur has re-gained some credibility as a safe alternative to steroids and coal tar

9.Isotretinoin (Accutane) is a powerful medication sometimes used for more severe cases of inflammatory rosacea.

10.Keeping a diary over a few weeks can help to identify foods and other triggers that appear to make the flushing worse so they can be avoided wherever possible.

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