Rosacea which is also called acne rosacea, is a skin disease that causes redness on your face. It can affect your nose, forehead, chin, and the skin around your mouth.
There are different types of rosacea that may cause acne-like blackheads, red bumps, and skin thickening. The blood vessels in your face may also be larger than normal. You may have redness, itching, and a gritty feeling in your eyes. It affects both male and female and is more common in women. It affects women over the age of 40 who have hormonal, digestive or nervous disorders and alcoholics. It is commonly found in people between the ages of 30 and 50.
The main symptoms and signs of acne rosacea include red or pink facial skin, small dilated blood vessels, small red bumps sometimes containing pus, cysts, and pink or irritated eyes.
Acne Rosacea generally lasts for years, and if untreated, it tends to gradually worsen.
Causes for Acne Rosacea
- Environmental factors
- Stress, fear, anxiety, embarrassment
- Changes in weather and humidity
- Excess alcohol, smoking and taking spicy food
- Severe sunburn
Symptoms for Acne Rosacea
- redness of the face, blushing
- tiny red pimples and fine red vascular lines on the facial skin
- an enlarged, bulbous red nose
- Eye problems, such as swollen, red eyelids.
- red bumps , pustules and small cysts
Investigations for Acne Rosacea
- Skin biopsy
Homeopathy Treatment for Acne Rosacea
Homeopathy has many remedies that can cure this condition. Homeopathy also takes into account a wider range of patient indications such as personality, lifestyle and hereditary factors, plus the individual’s history with the disease. The most commonly used Homeopathy remedies for acne rosacea are Belladonna, Sanguinaria Canadensis, Bromium , Agaricus, Causticum, Nux vomica Arsenicum album, Phosphorus, Sulphur , Ruta & Opium etc. These above mentioned homeopathic remedies for acne rosacea should only be used after consulting a qualified homeopathic doctor.