The clown's exaggerated red nose makes it cute and funny, but no one likes to have a red nose in real life. Red nose is what we call rosacea, also known as rosacea, is a chronic skin disease that occurs in the middle of the face, manifested by skin flushing, telangiectasia, papules and pustules, mostly involving middle-aged people, more women, but the severe condition is often male patients.
There are three stages in the development of rosacea: erythema, papulopustular stage, and rhinophyma stage.
Erythema phase
Diffuse erythema may occur in the middle of the face, especially in the nose, cheeks, and forehead, especially when there is a sudden change in external temperature after a stimulating diet and when the mind is excited.
Erythema is temporary at first, persists as the disease progresses, and is accompanied by dendritic dilation of capillaries.
Papulpustular phase
As the disease progresses, acne-like papules, pustules, and telangiectasias appear in batches on top of erythema.
Rhinophyma phase
In patients with long-term disease, the connective tissue of the nose proliferates, and the abnormal enlargement of the sebaceous glands will lead to hypertrophy of the nasal tip, forming nodular bulges of different sizes, which we call rhinophytes.
How is it treated?
There are different treatments for rosacea at different times
When rosacea is in the erythema stage, the skin is only red, and it can be treated with intense pulsed light or dye laser.
After the papulipustular stage progresses, the skin begins to develop acne, which is treated with topical and oral medications in addition to intense pulsed light or dye laser therapy.
After the repeated papulopustular stage, it enters the rhinophyma stage, when the skin around the nose and mouth begins to thicken, if there are no symptoms such as papulopustular and erythema, but only simple rhinophyma and skin thickening, the thickened skin lesions can be abrasion and removal by laser or even surgery.
In summary, rosacea (rosacea) is more difficult to treat in the first stage than in the first stage, so it should be taken seriously in the erythema stage and treated as soon as possible.
What should rosacea pay attention to in daily life?
Lifestyle habits
The diet should be light, eat less greasy food, avoid alcohol and spicy and other irritating foods, eat more vegetables and fruits, and keep the stool smooth.
Avoid undesirable stimuli that are too cold or too hot. Avoid prolonged sun exposure.
Have a regular life and ensure adequate rest and sleep.
Skin care
Pay attention to personal hygiene and keep your face clean. Wash your face with lukewarm water, not alkaline cleansing products.
No irritating cosmetics are required. It is forbidden to scratch, squeeze, etc. in the lesion area of the nose.