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Rosacea is a popular skin disorder that affects people all over the world. Visible red and pink patches, obvious broken small blood vessels and small red bumps are some common symptoms of rosacea. To date, the causes of rosacea are still unknown. Some possible causes include genetic inheritance, exposure to sun, bacteria or medications that lead to widening of blood vessels. There is something that you can do to treat rosacea. Read on to find out treatments that are useful in getting rid of rosacea.

1) Topical creams

By applying topical creams once or twice a day, you can put the symptoms of rosacea under well control. One example of topical creams is metronidazole. After cleaning the face, apply the cream no more than twice a day and you can see a significant improve in rosacea soon. Another effective product is azelaic acid. Some people find that a combination of this two products yield wonderful result too. The recommended way of combining the two products is to use one in the morning and another at night. In addition, both of them work well in treating red bumps caused by rosacea.

2) Antibiotics

Antibiotics such as tetracycline and amoxicillin are often prescribed to treat rosacea in the form of oral medications. They are good in reducing inflammation and blemish in rosacea. Initially, antibiotics dose prescribed may be high but soon after a while, the dose will be maintained at a certain level. Bear in mind that there are unpreventable side effects and potential risks from using antibiotics.

3) Laser and pulsed therapy

Laser and pulsed therapy is another effective rosacea treatment for continual redness and visible blood vessels. This treatment is safe and can provide remarkable improvement to rosacea. This treatment, however, may cause some people to feel discomfort.

by: Kamalkk Kannan




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