Rosacea sometimes looks like your skin’s been permanently chapped by the wind. It can look like splotchy acne breakouts that don’t seem to go away. If there’s redness or irritation in your skin, don’t ignore it or try to treat it at home, as that may aggravate your condition. Instead, see Arsenault Dermatology for a better understanding of what this condition is and how best to treat it.
What Is Rosacea? Common Questions Explained
How do you know if what you have is actually rosacea? What causes this condition? Rosacea manifests in red skin that may have small bumps along the surface. These bumps are typically filled with pus, but you should not attempt to break them open to find out. Some people confuse rosacea with psoriasis, which also results in red skin, but that condition manifests more with scaly skin. What about that large, bulbous red nose? It can be prevented by keeping Rosacea under good control.
Extremes in weather, exerting yourself with physical activity, stress, embarrassment, menopause and even certain foods, such as alcohol, hot drinks and spicy foods, can cause an outbreak. You might also experience a temporary outbreak as a reaction to a new skin care product or medication or after bathing or sitting in a sauna.
What Can You Do to Treat Rosacea and Prevent More Outbreaks?
Rosacea is an uncomfortable and embarrassing condition for many. Outbreaks often occur on the face, cheecks, nose, forehead and chin. Dr. Arsenault and her staff may recommend treating and preventing these outbreaks by:
- Keeping track of what you’re doing or eating when an outbreak occurs and adjusting your activities accordingly;
- Taking medication or using recommended or prescription lotions, cleansers and creams;
- Undergoing Sciton BBL (a non-invasive dual-lamp light treatment that reduces redness);
- Trying skin rejuvenation.
Dr. Arsenault will come up with a treatment plan that works best for you. For example, if you’re an avid athlete, cutting down on your perspiration and activity levels might not make sense for you, and you may instead want to rely on light treatment.
How to Treat Rosacea in Florida
The Florida sun and hot, humid weather can be harsh on your skin and lead to rosacea flare-ups. If you’re in the Sarasota, Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch areas, meet with us to discuss treatment options so you don’t have to live with red, irritated, patchy skin. Don’t be so quick to dismiss a “rash” in your child, either, as children too can suffer from rosacea.
Never try to treat rosacea yourself. Instead, schedule an appointment with Arsenault Dermatology. We’ll suggest treatments to soothe the discomfort and lessen the unattractive appearance of the condition as well as to prevent outbreaks in the future. You can get an initial consultation via her office’s teledermatology service without even leaving home.
