How can i treat rosacea? part 2

What are essentials in treating skin care for Rosacea?

Essential factors include good skin care. Do not use harsh skin cleansers or peeling agents. Avoid all oily fragrances, moisturizers, cream, and lotions. Creams and lotions with fragrances contain a lot of synthetic chemicals that can worsen your rosacea.

All individuals with rosacea must regularly use sunscreens when they go out in the sun. Select a water-based sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Many individuals who have rosacea get worsening of their symptoms after intense sun exposure.

What if home remedies do not help?

If self-care remedies are not adequate to control symptoms, one needs to see a decent skin doctor. For moderate and severe rosacea, oral or topical antibiotics can do wonders. The most common antibiotics used are clindamycin or doxycycline. These antibiotics can rapidly reduce the inflammation and redness. The treatment may be required for several weeks to completely eradicate the symptoms. The treatment of Rosacea requires patience because the disorder generally takes time to resolve. In some cases, prescription antibiotics may be required for many weeks and months.

What else can be used to treat Rosacea?

Other treatments for Rosacea include the use of Azelaic acid, Flagyl, Retinoids or some sulfur formulations. It is important not to combine these treatments but stick to one that works. Unfortunately, what may work for one individual may not always work for another. When Rosacea is severe enough, it may even require surgery to help reduce the visible blood vessels and remove excess skin tissue from the nose. Remember, surgery is not a cure for Rosacea; it is only designed to reshape the nose.

What about laser to treat rosacea?

Almost every cosmetic physician thinks that laser is like penicillin and can cure every skin ailment. Lasers only help very few individuals with rosacea. In the majority of cases, lasers cause more harm than benefit. Lasers are also expensive, do not cure rosacea, and are never the first choice of treatment. There is no clinical evidence that lasers can alter the course of rosacea or prevent recurrence. All lasers do is reduce the redness. This same benefit can be obtained with use of Retinoids for 1/20th cost and without having to suffer pain or potential complications.

Dark Circles Underneath the Eyes- 101 part 4

Eye rinses: There are hundreds of eye rinses and sprays for tired looking eyes. These solutions are all expensive and a waste of money. Make your own eye rinse by using only warm water. For your sinuses, mix a quarter teaspoon of salt with 2-3 cups of warm water. There are also many sprays available to help clean sinuses.

Cosmetics. Every single day there is a new cosmetic product hyped up to fight dark circles. Most of these are bull crap. These cosmetic products are a waste of time and money. There are lotions with every type of vitamins, mineral, and plant extracts. There are potions and lotions from Dead Sea, Red sea, Orange Sea, Seven Seas, White Sea and even the Sea of Tranquility- best advice is to avoid them. There is also a lot of hype about anti oxidants and extracts of plants, which can be used to treat dark circles- in most cases, these treatments, are scams. If you want to stay healthy, eat the fruit- do not buy a pill made from blueberries.
If you are going to buy a cosmetic product for your dark circles, get one that has a retinoid. There was one study, which claimed that of all cosmetic products, Retinoids work best for dark circles.

Camouflage: Sometimes, the best remedy is to hide the dark circles. There are many camouflage products sold in beauty stores. The best way to know what works for you is go to a store and ask the beautician to apply a sample. Make sure that the product you select is not scented and does not have a lot of synthetic chemicals. Chemicals can worsen dark circles.

Peels: Many beauticians and salons advertise chemical peels for dark circles. This is a definite no-no. Chemical peels around the eye can irreversibly damage your eye and alter vision. Never go for any type of treatment that uses chemicals or any other crap like that near your eyes.