Get Out Of The Red ~ Learn About Rosacea and How It Can Be Treated
Redness, irritation, inflammation, and sensitivity are all symptoms that my skin used to experience on a daily basis. Rosacea has plagued me from childhood to adulthood, where being asked if I was blushing or had been in the sun was almost a daily dialogue. Filled with insecurity, I began covering up my face with makeup in hopes of hiding what was underneath, until now.
Rosacea is one of the most common causes of persistent redness of the cheeks and nose. The exact cause of rosacea is unknown, but it occurs most commonly in people of Northern European descent with fair skin, like myself, and will often run in families. Rosacea is common in both men and women, although men are much more likely to develop the progressive disease, especially on the nose. Most Rosacea sufferers like me are “blushers”, and flush easily when stressed, and may be especially sensitive to acne treatment medications or skin care products. In some cases, this tendency to blush and flush can progress to persistent redness leading to the appearance of broken capillaries on the cheeks and nose. The redness can deepen even further as other signs of inflammation may set in, including swelling and pimples, especially on the cheeks and nose (known as “gin blossoms”).
In seeking out Rosacea treatment for the past ten years, I had been very hesitant because I simply did not feel comfortable with the dermatologists I had gone to see. After years of using special creams, avoiding temperature extremes and searching for the best and most effective type of Rosacea treatment, I found American Medical Aesthetics. Their Rosacea treatment program is completely unique as it incorporates their own signature holistic laser methods that utilize several different lasers to treat the many aspects of Rosacea, which have effectively controlled and lessened all of my Rosacea symptoms. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am with the results I have seen, and how much better my skin looks and feels. I can now say that the intense blushing, redness, broken capillaries, and inflammation are all a part of my skin’s past. To this day I have never been more confident about my skin because of the customization, detail and expertise that was put into each treatment I experienced at American Medical Aesthetics.
