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Rosacea
Rosacea is a long-term disease that
affects the skin and sometimes the eyes. Its symptoms include:
1.
Redness (flushing) of the face. Most of the redness is at the
center of the face (forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin). There may
also be a burning feeling and slight swelling.
2. Broken blood
vessels under the skin that may get larger over time.
3.
Persistent redness along with bumps on the skin. Sometimes the
bumps have pus inside (pimples), but not always. Solid bumps on
the skin may later become painful.
4. Inflamed eyes/eyelids.
5. A
swollen nose. In some people (mostly men), the nose becomes red,
larger, and bumpy.
6. Thicker skin. The skin on the forehead,
chin, cheeks, or other areas can become thicker because of rosacea.
- Keep a written record of when
flare-ups happen. This can give you clues about what bothers
your skin.
- Use a sunscreen every day that
protects against UVA and UVB rays. Please ask one of our
Esthetician’s which
sunscreen is right for your type
of Rosacea.
- If your eyes have problems,
follow your doctor's treatment plan, and clean your eyelids as
told.
- Use topical and/or oral
Prescriptions as directed by founder &
medical director of
a Jeuné and
Acadiana Dermatology
Dr. Hubbell, if any.
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Photo Rejuvenation may help
to reduce flushing, persistent redness, break-outs, and broken
blood vessels.
What is rosacea?
Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects the skin and sometimes
the eyes. Rosacea typically starts between ages 30 and 50 years
but has been seen in adolescents and the elderly. Women are more
likely to have rosacea, but it is more severe in men. Fair-skinned
people are more susceptible to rosacea.
What are the symptoms of rosacea?
• Flushing (redness) of the face, on the forehead, nose, cheeks
and chin
• There may be a burning sensation and slight swelling
• Broken blood vessels under the skin that may enlarge
• Bumps on the skin that may contain pus and become painful
• Inflamed eyes or eyelids
• Swollen nose—in men, the nose can be red, bumpy and enlarged
• Thicker skin on the forehead, chin, cheeks or other areas of
the face
What can be done to treat rosacea?
• Keeping a journal of when breakouts happen can give clues to
aggravations to your skin
• Use a sunscreen every day to protect against UVA and UVB rays.
Please ask our estheticians which sunscreen is best for your
rosacea.
• If your eyes are affected, clean your eyelids as directed by
your doctor.
• Dr. Hubbell, founder and medical director of aJeune and
Acadiana Dermatology can prescribe oral and/or topical
medications to treat your rosacea.
• Photorejuvenation treatments can reduce flushing, persistent
redness, breakouts and broken blood vessels.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Rosacea is not acne but can be present
with acne. Rosacea is not just sensitive skin, it is a
progressive, and difficult to treat disease and must be taken
seriously. It can cause severe emotional distress due to the
visible facial involvement.
Visit our
Medical Spa and
Dermatology office located in
Lafayette,
Louisiana (LA).
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