Do you suffer form acne or rosacea? May be even both? Acne and Rosacea cause redness, bumps, and pustules on the face. However, redness associated with acne tends to be located just around the pimples; while the redness for rosacea typically covers a larger area. Small red bumps or pus-filled pimples often develop in rosacea and these may even resemble acne. But one of the main difference is beachheads, that aren’t present with rosacea.
Acne or roscea
Rosacea is a long-term condition that mainly affects the skin on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. Although it may also be visible on the neck or chest. It may first appear as episodes of flushing or blushing, where your skin turns red for a short time. As it progresses, other symptoms may develop such as:
- persistent redness
- small red bumps or spots
- a burning or stinging sensation
- small blood vessels becoming visible on the skin.
You may also notice your skin appears red and flushed after going from hot to cold conditions. Or after eating and drinking certain foods.
Where as with acne, the symptoms are mainly present directly around the pimples.
Symptoms of rosacea
Rosacea tends to affect those of Celtic origin or have fair skin. The condition can worsen with stress and consuming ‘trigger’ foods and drinks; such as cheese, spicy foods, chocolate and red wine. The causes of rosacea aren’t known, but it seems to run in families and is caused by some kind of irritation within the skin. The condition itself it isn’t an infection caused by bacteria and the condition is not contagious.
Finding a solution for your condition
The pattern of redness on a rosacea sufferers face makes it a condition easily diagnosed by doctors. Rosacea is not curable, but there are many treatments available that can significantly improve the symptoms of this condition.
At Skin Perfection, London’s award winning skin and laser hair removal Clinic; we recognise that the symptoms of rosacea can prove stressful and upsetting. Therefore, we have carefully selected a range of treatments to ease symptoms and soothe irritated, red skin.
Rosacea Treatment Options
• Laser photo-facial skin rejuvenation improves skin tone and texture with minimal downtime and is perfect for delicate, irritated skins.
• Skin peels or resurfacers help to improve skin texture, are suitable for a range of conditions including rosacea and redness, and are available in different strengths and with different downtimes to suit your skin condition.
• Epionce skincare – Formulated with natural botanical ingredients, this global brand of skincare is a superb product range to continue your rosacea treatment on a daily basis, from home.
To learn more about your skin and how can you manage your rosacea flare ups why not visit us at the Clinic where my Expert team will be able to advise you further?
How to book an appointment?
As the first step of your skin journey at Skin Perfection, you’ll be invited to attend a no obligations consultation. This will give you the opportunity to get a good understanding of your skin.
During your first meeting you’ll receive all the information and knowledge you’ll need to keep your skin healthy. Finally to manage your skin concerns your practitioner will recommend you a personalised treatment plan.
Contact our team today to book an appointment.
