Do you suffer from unsightly facial vessels,
flush uncontrollably when stressed, in a hot room, exercising or
when you eat hot foods or drink wine?
HELP IS AVAILABLE!
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a common, chronic inflammatory disorder, usually affecting the central portion of the face. it is characterised by facial redness, telangectasia ( spider type vessels) and sometimes lesions that look like acne pustules. It is often difficult to diagnose Rosacea because the lesions can so closely resemble acne. These blood vessels are abnormally sensitive to certain triggers (stimuli).
Why does my skin go red? Why does my skin ‘flare up’?
The main reasons we turn red are due to genetics, stress, weather conditions, astringent products (products that are too strong), perfumed products, certain foods and alcohol, heat (hot showers), sun exposure etc, sometimes it’s the simplest things can cure redness. For example if your body is severely dehydrated your skin will not only became crepe like but can also be red. Keeping the skin clean and hydrated will help to protect and nourish the skin and calm redness. Also avoiding those things that can trigger a ‘flare up’ will help manage the redness.
The common triggers are
Alcohol (wine, spirits, beer)
Sun exposure
Temperature changes (sauna, heaters, air conditioning)
Drinking hot beverages
Spicy food (Chilli, pepper, curry)
Eating certain foods (tomatoes, oranges, mushrooms and shellfish)
Hormonal changes (pregnancy or menopause)
Exercise
Emotional factors (stress, anger, laughing, crying or embarrassment
Some Rosacea sufferers will suffer in silence, not aware that certain products and treatments are available.
Rosacea tends to start at the nose and spread across the cheek area.
There are three main types of Rosacea in the skin:
1. Redness, flushing, visible blood vessels
2. Redness, swelling, and acne-like breakouts.
3. Skin thickens and has a bumpy texture.
Treating Rosacea & Skin Redness
Stop what you’re doing, the redness will most likely be because there is something you are doing or are not doing causing the redness. Not sure, then you need to start on a healthy skin programme which combines topical serums A, B & C to help strengthen your skin. Once you have used these at home for 4 weeks then your clinician will recommend a treatment for you.
Keeping skin hydrated, avoiding those actives you know causes a trigger. Maintaining an at home skin care regime to help keep the rosacea under control that is built around strengthening, calming, protecting and hydrating your skin can make all the difference.
Mineral Make-up, such as Jane Iredale, do not tend to enter the skin, congest the skin or exacerbate rosacea.
They also contain some calming ingredients and have and SPF built in.
How do we treat Rosacea?
At Cairns Clear skin we have clinical skincare products which contain No sodium lauryl sulphate, no propylene glycol, no parabens or harsh preservatives, no hydroquinone, no alcohol and no mineral or petroleum based oils.
By removing harsh, degrading ingredients from skincare encourages healthy looking, properly-functioning skin.
We also have a range of peels suitable for rosacea to suit even the most sensitive skin types.
Medi Facial
Utilising calming agents such as niacinamide & salicylic acid that have anti-inflammatory & anti-bacterial properties which have been shown to improve Rosacea. the skin can see an improvement in pore size, skin texture, reduced inflammation, redness and give a healthy complexion.
IPL Vascular Therapy
IPL uses a broad wavelength light that is a non-invasive treatment, pulsed onto the skin. It can treat multiple conditions, as well as capillaries and redness.
Dermafrac (micro-Needling)
Infusion of Vitamin C serum with .5mm Skin Needling gently creates mini micro-channels in the skin, allowing high-dose ingredients to be driven deep for optimal skin restoration, healing the skin from within. Combined with LED therapy to settle inflammation.