Couperosis on the face: troubles and dangers of the condition

Patients with rosacea on the face rarely get to the beautician in the initial stages of the disease. At first, they consider skin troubles to be manifestations of allergies and, at best, they turn to a therapist, and more often they treat themselves by buying ointments and antihistamine tablets at the pharmacy. Usually, the symptoms temporarily subside, and the visit to the beautician is postponed. However, running rosacea will require a serious and deep correction. Often it goes into the first stage of rosacea. Therefore, having noticed signs of rosacea in a patient at the appointment, you should immediately take measures, which will be discussed by estet-portal.com.

Aesthetic troubles of rosacea on the face: causes and consequences

The first stage of rosacea on the face is usually characterized by redness, tingling, itching. The sensitivity of the skin may increase, a slight burning sensation may be felt.

The reasons why rosacea appears on the face

Internal Medicine	External causes
·         Arterial hypertension; ·         hypercholesterolemia; ·         disorders of the thyroid, pancreas; ·         chronic liver diseases; ·         diseases of the gastrointestinal tract; ·         dysbiosis; ·         chronic stress	·         Taking hormonal drugs, including contraceptives; ·         sudden temperature changes; ·         abuse of visiting the bath, solarium; ·         smoking; ·         passion for strong alcohol, fatty and spicy food; ·         love for hot drinks

One of the very common causes of rosacea lies in the incorrect use of cosmetics and aggressive facial skin care. A detailed survey of the patient often shows that he actively uses cosmetics that are completely unsuitable for him, abuses scrubs, chooses and applies chemical peels on his own.

As a result of exposure to the skin of all these adverse factors, the capillaries of the dermis suffer, the functions of their vascular walls are disrupted, and blood stasis occurs in the affected area. Usually, the processes of contraction and expansion of skin capillaries are well balanced. But if the provoking harmful factor acts constantly, persistent vasodilation occurs and erythema appears.

The cosmetologist should be prompted about the first stage of rosacea by the patient's complaints about short-term reddening of the skin, sensations of flushing of blood to the face. Against the background of erythema, several dilated capillaries can be seen.

If timely corrective measures are not taken, then rosacea on the face progresses. Capillaries appear brighter and gather into a mesh, hyperemia over the affected areas becomes persistent and does not go away. Telangiectasias are localized mainly in the central part of the face.

Unfortunately, most often patients come to the cosmetologist already at the fourth stage of rosacea, when the skin becomes dry, pasty, with manifested inflammatory elements, increased sensitivity and pale areas due to spasmodic vessels. At this stage, the disease requires immediate correction.

Therapy of rosacea on the face: what is needed, desirable and what is not at all

The treatment of rosacea, of course, must begin with finding out the main reason that led to problems with the vessels. If the cause is not identified and eliminated, then any procedures will bring only a short-term effect. The second therapeutic step will be to explain to the patient the need to correct the lifestyle, eliminate from it factors that provoke vascular fragility and increase rosacea.

What can and should be done with rosacea	What will you have to categorically refuse
·         Application in skin care products of gentle action in the form of gels, foams, milk; ·         constant use of sunscreen at any time of the year; ·         increase in the diet of foods rich in rutin, ascorbic acid, omega-3 acids	·         Exclusion from daily care products with fruit acids, essential oils, menthol, alcohol; ·         refusal of baths, saunas, procedures with thermal effects on the skin; ·         exclusion of scrubs, washing brushes; ·         diet correction with the exception of very hot and spicy food, strong alcohol

Therapeutic effect on the skin with rosacea is carried out with the use of peptide cosmetics, soothing and stabilizing agents for capillaries. Lymphatic drainage techniques, photo- and laser therapy, cryotherapy give a good effect.

The exact plan of recommendations for the patient to correct the condition depends on the stage of the process and comorbidities. With careful observance of all the recommendations of the cosmetologist and complex work with the problem, it is usually possible to significantly improve the condition of the skin and achieve a permanent disappearance of the vascular networks on the face.

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