Facial Redness

Treatable with: IPL

What is Facial Redness also known as Rosacea

Rosacea can begin with a “blush” or redness that progresses from intermittent to constant. This “blush” or general redness may be followed or preceded by distinct or individually recognised larger blood vessels, the severity of redness can increase as a result of the following stimuli:

• Heat
• Exercise
• Stress
• Alcohol consumption
• Hot beverage consumption (especially caffeine according to some patients)
• Spicy food
• Various other foods, such as chocolate
• Rubbing or skin irritation

These stimuli are believed to produce dilation or widening of the blood vessels. An increased amount of blood and/ or blood vessels produces the increased red colour.

The natural course of Rosacea may include episodes of improvement and worsening. Obviously patients with Rosacea should attempt to avoid any conditions or substances that may cause their condition to flare or worsen.

Patients with pimples [papules (red bumps) and/or pustules (red bumps with white pus at their tops)] may subsequently develop the severe enlargement of the nose called Rhinophyma. Rhinophyma is a relatively rare and a later manifestation of Rosacea.

Aging, sun exposure and other factors can cause the appearance of broken capillaries and blood vessels on the face known as telangiectasia, which appear as spider veins. Sometimes broken capillaries can cause a diffused redness in the skin called erythema, a source of social embarrassment for many people. Rosacea is a common skin condition that is characterized by diffused erythema. All of these conditions respond well to IPL.

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