• How well do creams and similar medications work for acne rosacea?
• What is the best way to get rid of acne rosacea?

We’ll answer these questions and help you with the best acne rosacea skin care plan by starting with a basic overview.

A Basic Overview of Acne Rosacea

• Rosacea starts with inflammation of blood vessels in your cheeks, chin, nose, forehead. This appears as redness and flushing (erythema) on your facial skin.
• Common triggers of flushing in Rosacea include things like exposure to excessive sunlight (UV rays), rapid changes or extremes in temperature (indoors & out), stress and anxiety, irritating the skin by rubbing or cleansing, oil-based makeup, and diet – food items such as sugar, caffeine, alcohol, or spicy ingredients can all trigger flareups.
• Most common treatments for Acne Rosacea start by addressing the underlying inflammation of your blood vessels. This inflammation is the main precursor for the more obvious symptoms, and results from your immune system responding to some stimuli.
• Treatment of Acne Rosacea as early as possible is of course most beneficial. This will greatly reduce its chances of progressing to more advanced levels. These levels, or ’stages’, are: Pre Rosacea, Mild Rosacea, Moderate Rosacea, and Severe Rosacea.

Most of us who have Rosacea must also deal with acne vulgaris – they very often occur together. The biggest difference with Rosacea is redness and flushing – inflammation of the blood vessels.

Acne Vulgaris is usually caused by bacterial buildup in clogged pores, and hence inflammation induced redness is usually not present.

Whereas Acne Rosacea most often occurs in adults over 30 years of age, Acne Vulgaris occurs mainly during puberty and teenage years.

Treatment Methods for Acne Rosacea

Breakouts in Rosacea with Acne should only be treated with special mild topical cleansers and astringents. Very strong ingredients (such as 10% benzyol peroxide) tend to increase inflammation ultimately resulting in more future breakouts.

Proper skin care treatments for Acne Rosacea breakouts include:

• Mild cleansers which protect the skin barrier (Cetaphil)
• Non-comedogenic cosmetics and lotions (Do not block skin pores)
• Cream for acne rosacea (Will kill acne causing bacteria while also building collagen fiber strength in your skin.)

A big key in preventing Rosacea with Acne is to learn about what causes outbreaks for you. Keep an ‘outbreak journal’ with details such as the date, severity level, any of the ‘triggers’ listed at the beginning of this article, and any situation which may have caused emotional discomfort. This will make it easy to see and change things in your every day life which may be contributing to the breakouts.

Combining the use of record keeping with mild facial soap and a proper rosacea cream can help considerably reduce your struggle with acne rosacea.

Advanced Acne Rosacea Treatment Methods

Now that we have a basic understanding of Acne Rosacea and how to treat it using simple ‘every day’ methods, we can discuss more advanced options:

• Prescription medications: antibiotics like metronidazole or tetracycline, Isotretinoin, azelaic acid, and to a lesser extent clonidine or beta-blockers. These can be used to provide relief temporarily, but they are limited in scope and induce significant side effects.
• Surgery: Lasers and dermabrasion are sometimes used in an attempt to reduce redness and surface irregularities. Unfortunately, they can also increase the very inflammation and scaring they seek to reduce by disturbing collagen and the skin barrier. They also have a long period of recovery.
• Natural Treatments: (Zenmed) There are many options in this category and they claim a wide variety of benefits. Some of them can be substantiated by leveraging others’ experience – available in community forums or support groups. They often have fewer side effects than either prescription medication or surgery.

Treating Acne Rosacea early and correctly is very important. Significant, permanent damage to your skin can result if it’s not done right away. You should also realize that Rosacea also has a high occurrence with other diseases, especially those affecting the digestive system.

For this reason, consulting a dermatologist or other professional source of knowledge is your best option when dealing with this problem.