What is Rosacea?
Rosacea isn’t a serious health concern, but it can begin as your elderly loved one ages and can be quite frustrating and embarrassing. It is a skin condition that causes a rash-like appearance, usually on the face. Rosacea can look a lot like an acne breakout, but it also often includes a flushing of the skin around the bumps and pimples that come with it. It tends to occur in individuals as they age and the overall cause of why some people get it as they age, and others don’t is unknown.
What does Rosacea Look Like?
It can be different for every person, but there are some key signs that your loved one has developed this skin condition.
- Raised pimples or bumps that are pus-filled.
- The appearance of blood vessels. These small blood vessels will look like thin red lines on the skin.
- An appearance of sunburn on the face with a general redness.
- Burning or stinging of the affected skin. Your loved one may find that skin more sensitive than the unaffected skin.
- Raised red patches within the affected area.
- Swelling. The area may swell up a bit and feel warm.
- Eye irritation. If the rash is close to the eyes, they may become irritated and bloodshot. Your loved one may notice they are watery and itchy.
How to Prevent Rosacea
If you think your loved one has developed rosacea, you should plan for a visit with a dermatologist to determine if that is what is occurring on her face (it can also appear on her neck, scalp, and chest occasionally). The dermatologist may recommend oral or topical treatments to help manage the symptoms. There are also steps that your loved one can take at home and with her lifestyle to help reduce the appearance of rosacea.
- Reduce exposure to the sun. When going outside, your loved one should wear a hat that has a wide brim to help protect her face from sun exposure. Sunscreen is also important but look for ones that are specifically made for the sensitive skin on the face. Have her avoid direct sun as much as possible.
- Stay out of the extreme cold. While the heat and sun increase the occurrence of rosacea, so can extremely cold weather with biting winds. That kind of climate is already hard on exposed skin, making it even tougher on skin affected by rosacea.
- Avoid spicy foods. Foods like jalapenos and other spices can sometimes trigger an outbreak of rosacea in some people. Your loved one should keep a diary of what she eats and how it affects her skin. From that, she might be able to discover what her food triggers are if they are any.
- Limit alcohol consumption. Drinking alcohol may increase the appearance of rosacea.
Home Care Can Help Your Loved One Manage Her Rosacea Symptoms
While rosacea is a harmless skin condition, it can cause your loved one to become self-conscious about how she looks when she goes out. There are lotions and make-up products your home care provider can help your loved one apply to reduce the appearance of the rash. Home care providers can apply green-tinted moisturizers to minimize redness and help apply a foundation that is oil-free and one shade lighter than her natural skin tone. Topical antibacterial creams can also be used to reduce skin redness.
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