The Symptoms of Rosacea

The symptoms of rosacea can vary substantially from one patient to another, and may include various combinations of signs and symptoms. These symptoms of rosacea include facial redness or flushing; Telangiectasis also known as damaged or dilated facial blood vessels or spider veins; papules also described as a solid raised bump that may open when scratched, becoming crusty and infected; pustules which is a dome-shaped, fragile lesion containing pus that typically consists of a mixture of white blood cells, dead skin cells, and bacteria; skin sensitivity; a lumpy or orange-peel texture to the skin; facial swelling; burning sensations on the skin; ocular rosacea, often described as a red, irritated, gritty feeling in the eyes, the eyes may also have a swollen, watery appearance; the last symptom of rosacea is rhinopyma or nasal bumps that may produce a swollen misshapen appearance to the nose.

Studies suggest that eye (ocular) symptoms may occur in over half of rosacea patients, and 12 to 20 percent of ocular rosacea patients reported they developed their eye symptoms before developing any facial rosacea symptoms. On the other hand, facial redness is one of the most common symptoms of rosacea, and frequently appears before other signs and symptoms develop. Medical therapy can be tailored to control various signs and symptoms, and may also prevent rosacea from getting worse.

Picture the Cure for Rosacea

As we know, there is no "rosacea cure" but most customers notice a change in the condition of their skin within a couple of weeks and always very noticeable changes well within two to three months after starting Rosacea-Ltd III. With rosacea, sometimes the picture tells the whole story as others see you. Many times we hear people say, "I didn't realize how red my face was till I saw a picture of myself." More importantly take a picture now of yourself so you can compare your rosacea skin in 2-3 months by taking an "after Rosacea-Ltd III" Picture. We believe you will be quite pleased at the difference.

Basic Rosacea Care

Prior to beginning any new rosacea treatment, one needs to prepare the skin, and allow the skin to heal from the effects of previous treatments which may have left the skin damaged or overly sensitive. Rosacea sufferers often say that the rosacea treatments they had been using left their skin so sensitive that "even water hurts their skin".

Picture Another View of Rosacea

Should There be A Fifth Classification of Rosacea? In the past year there has been considerable discussion among rosacea specialists concerning the addition of a fifth rosacea subtype. This subtype is classified as Neuropathic Rosacea. While this subtype is not officially recognized yet, it may only be a matter of time because it is just as common as ocular and phymatous rosacea, and it is the most debilitating form of rosacea.

Subtype 5: Neuropathic Rosacea: Neuropathic rosacea is characterized by bouts of centro facial burning and pain sensations following rosacea triggers. These bouts usually last longer than half an hour and in many moderate to severe cases can last for hours, days, weeks or become semi-permanent if the sensory nociceptors are permanently activated or damaged by dermal inflammation and various inflammatory substances. In severe cases of neuropathic rosacea, no trigger is needed to initiate the burning sensation; underlying facial inflammation may trigger the sesensitized sensory nociceptors.

The Many Faces of Rosacea

Below is a summary of each subtype of rosacea adapted from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.2002; 46:584-587.

Subtype 1: Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea:Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea is mainly characterized by flushing and persistent central facial redness. The appearance of telangiectasia is common in this subtype. Facial edema, stinging senations, and burning sensations may also occur. A history of flushing alone is common among patients presenting with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea.

Subtype 2: Papulopustular Rosacea: Papulopustular rosacea is characterized by persistent facial redness with transient papules or pustules. The papulopustular subtype resembles acne, except that white heads are absent. Burning and stinging sensations may be reported by patients with papulopustular rosacea. This subtype is often reported in combination with subtype 1.

Subtype 3: Phymatous Rosacea: Phymatous rosacea includes thickening of the nose skin, irregular surface nodularities, and sebaceous gland hyperplasisa. Rhinophyma is the most common phymatous irregularity.

Subtype 4: Ocular Rosacea: Ocular rosacea should be considered whena patient's eyes have one or more of the following symptoms such as watery or bloodshot appearance, foreign body sensation, burning or stinging, dryness, itching, light sensitivity, blurred vision, and telangiectasia of the conjunctiva.

Rosacea-Ltd: The Revolution of Rosacea Treatment

An effective rosacea treatment begins with an understanding of what causes or influences a rosacea flush. Effective skin care for rosacea must address the flushing issues. Rosacea sufferers have more facial blood vessels than the norm, or their blood vessels are severely damaged. Consequently, anything that stimulates facial dilation cannot be handled easily or properly. The Rosacea-Ltd website will help you understand vascular constriction and dilation. Dilation, or enlarging of the blood vessels, produces the flushing which rosacea sufferers experience. Constriction, or tightening, turns the face pale.

The key to Rosacea Ltd III is simplicity. It delivers many well-known and well-documented anti-rosacea, anti-acne, and anti-seborrheic dermatitis ingredients directly to the skin, without the side effects that accompany most rosacea treatments.

Early Treatment of Rosacea

The earliest treatments for rosacea were quite different from the treatments of today. Historical Notes on Rosacea by J. de Bersaques, describes early rosacea treatments including blood-letting from veins in the arm, forehead and nose, and the method of applying leeches on affected areas of the face to treat rosacea. The use of topical treatments in the form of salves for the treatment of rosacea was first referred to in the 16th century.

The Rosacea Cure of 1812

Dr. Thomas Bateman in 1812 stated: “The perfect cure of acne rosacea is, in fact, never accomplished.” We have often been told; “there is no cure for rosacea”, but does it have to be this way? Proper management of rosacea can be a cure in itself. In cancer, the term sure is never used but instead one goes into remission and with proper care, remission can last a lifetime. If rosacea can’t be cured, can we at least attain remission?

A Theory of the Cause of Rosacea

The precise cause of rosacea is still unknown, a multifactorial cause is likely. Over the years, many suspected but unconfirmed causes contributing to rosacea have been discussed. These factors include but may not be limited to a genetic predisposition, heredity, dyspepsia with gastric hypochlorhydria, inflammatory bowel disease and infestation with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, seborrhoea, Demodex folliculorum mites, endocrine diseases, vitamin deficiencies, microcirculatory disturbances, hepatopathy or psychogenic factors.