Rosacea is a skin affliction affecting millions of people with its red or pink skin blemishes.
Although benign, rosacea is a major issue for many sufferers and there are rosacea skincare treatment methods that can relieve this condition readily and safely.
Some of the same treatments can be used for acne redness issues also.
However, rosacea differs from skin conditions like acne although some refer to it as "adult acne" because it affects older people and it particularly affects those with fair skin.
Unlike acne, rosacea does not create 'squeezable' pimples, but rather the red blemishes that mark the skin.
Rosacea is generally regarded as a long-term condition that the adults who carry it do not 'grow out of' as many who suffer acne do.
Mostly it affects the central face area - the forehead, chin and nose.
There are various forms of rosacea skincare treatment, although the condition is not one that most specialist consider is actually altogether curable, but rather 'treatable'.
It can be contained and treated in a manner that removes the overt signs of redness and helps create more natural skin tones that are normal in colouring.
As with acne redness, rosacea skincare treatment includes a number of similar treatment forms like antibiotics, face washes, isotretinoin laser therapy and other forms of treatment.
What is considerably different from acne treatment is that rosacea does not necessarily respond well to many acne treatments, which are typically somewhat more harsh on the skin.
Gentle Treatment.
Rosacea demands more gentle treatment for the most part as the sufferer will generally have more sensitive skin.
Among the most popular rosacea skincare treatments are medications like the antibiotic metronidazole and azelaic acid, which can effectively treat the bumps and the coloring caused by rosacea.
Often the use of these treatment forms in combination or being used alternatively can lead to effective rosacea treatment with very good results.
It is important to ensure that appropriate advice is sought before embarking on a course of treatment as different skin types and allergies can create issues for those with rosacea.
There are various oral antibiotics that can be used for rosacea treatment which can markedly reduce inflammation and pimples that often accompany rosacea.
When you are using these antibiotics you obviously need to ensure you're taking the correct dosage and reducing intake as required because over-dosing can have a marked, detrimental effect.
There are also various creams that can be applied to combat rosacea.
When using any treatment you should gently clean the skin, including using a gentle skin cleanser and ideally do so twice a day (at least).
You may also use a prescribed antibiotic to use once or twice a day, even if you're using sunscreen, which is particularly important for rosacea sufferers to avoid aggravating their skin condition under sun-lit situations.
Do not rub the skin too vigorously, which can easily cause irritation and you need to be very aware not to use any cosmetics, makeup or hair sprays that may irritate the skin and create additional swelling or redness.
You should ensure that you use products on your face are alcohol-free, including soaps, moisturizers and other products.
Any products you use on your face should be carefully used and tested.
Effective rosacea skincare treatment depends upon a treatment that is tailored to your own particular skin type and the severity of the rosacea condition that you have.