Any change in the appearance of a woman is cause for concern, and sometimes it can even lead to complexes and deep depression. Especially if the girl does not understand what is happening to her and how to deal with the ailments that have arisen. One of the most common cosmetic defects is couperosis on the face. This disease involves the formation of a red mesh on the skin - these are vessels that, under the influence of various external or internal factors, began to appear through the skin. In fact, no matter how terrible it may be, couperosis almost always responds well to treatment. The main thing is to start fighting the problem in time. But before that, you should responsibly approach the study of the problem and follow the recommendations of specialists.
What is rosacea?
Most often, the disease manifests itself on the cheeks, chin and wings of the nose. In rare cases, pathology is noticeable on the forehead. For example, there are people who make you feel completely absent of any internal problems: a healthy blush on all cheeks - is this not the best characteristic? However, in fact, redness on the cheeks indicates the presence of rosacea.
The affected area of the skin is significantly different from healthy. It can have a color from light red to bluish. Thus, healthy areas contrast strongly with the affected ones.
What is equally important is the effects of rosacea on the face. Of course, this disease is primarily concerned precisely because it is a cosmetic defect. But if pathology is not treated, there is a risk of the spread of damage and the occurrence of suppuration. So if a disease is detected, it is recommended to seek the help of a specialist as soon as possible.
Symptoms of a cosmetic defect
Recognizing that it is rosacea is not difficult. This pathology is characterized by the manifestation of the vascular network, in which many vascular nodules are clearly visible. Their sizes are different - from 0.5 mm and more.
Symptomatically, rosacea on the face is divided into 2 types: true and false. The first implies the occurrence of a vascular network due to temperature exposure or severe rhinitis. It does not require treatment, since it does not have the ability to spread, but disappears on its own after the adverse factor is eliminated.
Much more complicated with true rosacea. In addition to the tendency to spread throughout the skin, it is characterized by the following symptoms:
- itching
- burning;
- embossed vascular network;
- the formation of dark nodules and "stars";
- sensitization;
- redness during stress or exertion.
True rosacea on the face, the causes and treatment of which will be considered in the article, has 3 stages of development. At the initial stage of the disease, the above symptoms are characterized by a short-term manifestation, and when the damaging factor is eliminated, they disappear and the skin becomes clean.
If you do not deal with treatment, rosacea will progress. The second stage is characterized by the appearance of blue and red single vessels. The grid becomes even more visible. Cuperosis at this stage can spread to the back and legs. Perhaps the development of varicose veins of the lower extremities.
In the third stage, things get much worse. Most affected skin. The dermis becomes thinner, becomes dry and takes on a gray tint. The manifestation of the vascular pattern is enhanced, and the capillaries become blue or dark red.
If you do not further initiate the removal of rosacea on the face, the condition will only worsen. As a result, the formation of pustular rashes is possible, extending not only to patients, but also to healthy areas of the skin.
The causes of the disease
Cuperosis is not an independent disease. There are a lot of factors that contribute to its development. Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to find the true cause of the development of the disease. First, directly about the processes occurring at this moment in the layers of the skin.
Small blood vessels are called arterioles, venules, and there are even smaller ones called capillaries. They penetrate the entire human body with a dense mesh, branch, originating from larger arteries and veins. They seem to be “rubber” - the same elastic, freely conducting in their bowels the main energy “fuel” in the human body - blood. But sometimes, for completely different reasons, they become thinner, wear out, and lose elasticity. Such blood vessels tend to expand due to blood pressure, but they are no longer able to narrow back. From this, the vessels located in the layers of the skin become visible.
Thinking about removing rosacea on the face, you will have to study the list of reasons leading to this condition. The fact is that a huge number of factors affect the density and permeability, as well as the ability to expand and narrow vessels, ranging from the environmental situation and ending with the health of immediate relatives.
So, the main reasons leading to rosacea are:
- constant thermal effects - very cold or hot air, as well as a sharp temperature drop;
- genetic predisposition - when one of the next of kin had pathologies in the work of the cardiovascular system;
- excessive insolation - long exposure to ultraviolet rays;
- Depression, stress - disturbances in the nervous system, constant problems in the emotional sphere;
- bad habits - smoking, excessive drinking;
- unbalanced nutrition - the use of a large number of substandard products, convenience foods, fast food and so on;
- improper skin care - the use of low-quality, inappropriate cosmetics, as well as a complete lack of care;
- a number of pathologies in the work of the body - for example, systemic diseases, such as inflammation in the digestive tract, or diseases of the cardiovascular system, such as hypertension and others;
- hormonal imbalance - most often occurs during puberty, during pregnancy and menopause.
For high-quality and quick treatment of rosacea on the face, one or several factors that can be the cause of the development of the disease should be determined and eliminated. But if everything is extremely clear with bad habits, malnutrition and other reasons, then what about a genetic predisposition? These pathologies include several hereditary diseases:
- Louis-Bar Syndrome (immunodeficiency).
- Sturge-Weber-Crabbe syndrome - encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis (angiomas).
- Osler's syndrome (arteriovenous aneurysms).
Unfortunately, in the above conditions, treatment of rosacea will not be effective. These are congenital malformations that do not give a chance to get rid of a cosmetic defect. Therefore, it remains only to mask the problem, and this is the only case when you can do this. With other factors - only the elimination of the root cause!
Possible methods for treating the disease
Cuperosis refers to those pathologies that need not to be masked, but treated. It is important to understand that this is a real disease, and if everything is left to chance, the condition will only worsen, and therapy will be more complicated.
The method of therapy depends entirely on the degree of development of the disease. Remedies for rosacea on the face can be used both at home and in stationary. Depending on the identified cause of the disease and its severity, a treatment regimen is selected. It is developed by a doctor after a comprehensive examination. Often requires the joint work of two specialists - a phlebologist and a dermatologist.
Treatment is usually prescribed conservative. It includes taking medications, cosmetic procedures, adjusting nutrition and giving up bad habits. It is also important at the time of treatment and after its completion to establish an emotional background, eliminating the occurrence of stress and overstrain of the nervous system, and check the level of hormones. Surgery may be necessary if it cannot be dispensed with to eliminate the primary disease that led to rosacea.
Methods of treatment of rosacea in official medicine and cosmetology
There are several salon procedures that will help get rid of this cosmetic defect:
- laser;
- ozone therapy;
- mesotherapy;
- photorejuvenation.
Today the most popular treatment for rosacea on the face is laser. The procedure involves cauterization of blood vessels with a laser beam. The process itself is often accompanied by soreness. This is a kind of operation, only after it a person recovers much faster than after surgery. Laser therapy has its advantages and disadvantages, however, like any other treatment method. In any case, the doctor has to choose a technique. Laser removal of rosacea on the face is a relatively expensive pleasure - about 1,400 rubles per area up to 1 cm².
Another effective way to eliminate a cosmetic defect is ozone therapy - oxygen treatment. In the process of introducing the active substance, biochemical oxidation occurs, which contributes to the disappearance of pathologically altered blood vessels from the face, as well as skin rejuvenation. A similar effect is achieved through the use of another procedure - photorejuvenation. The impact on injured vessels of powerful light energy is implied, due to which the capillaries stick together. Being coagulated, they become almost invisible. Several procedures can completely get rid of a cosmetic defect.
A variety of hardware procedures are proposed to help eliminate the appearance of rosacea on the face. The prices for them are completely different, which depends on the prevalence of the disease, methods and many other factors - sometimes the cost of treatment can reach 10,000 rubles or more. Perhaps the most affordable and fast-acting is electrocoagulation. Through a thin needle, an electric current is supplied to the affected vessel, destroying the capillary. Needles are also used in mesotherapy, only in this case for injection. During the procedure, a cocktail consisting of various biologically active substances or vitamins is introduced into the skin layers. The components contribute to the improvement of blood microcirculation and the strengthening of the vascular walls.
In conjunction with cosmetic procedures, the doctor can prescribe the intake of various medications, diet, and also talk about how to properly care for your skin. An integrated approach to eliminating the problem will help not only to get rid of the disease faster, but also to maintain the effect for a long time, and maybe forever.
Pharmaceuticals against rosacea
As a drug therapy, a doctor may prescribe funds for oral or external administration. All of them can be found in free sale in a pharmacy. From rosacea on the face, the following drugs are most often prescribed:
- "Troxevasin" (in the form of tablets and gel).
- Ascorutin (tablets).
- Heparin ointment.
- Dirozeal (cream).
- Bodyaga (powder for suspension).
But as a rule, the doctor prescribes either a drug with a complex effect, or several drugs at once - to enhance and improve the effect. These are such groups of natural and synthetic drugs:
- Venotonics - “Troxevasin”, “Flebodia 600”, “Detralex”, “Venarus” and others. Drugs of this group help strengthen blood vessels and improve blood microcirculation, eliminate permeability and fragility, and relieve inflammation.
- Phytoestrogens - extract of grape seed, blueberries, green tea, soy, isoflavone, quercetin. The action of natural substances is aimed at blocking the sensitivity of estrogen-dependent receptors.
- Vasoconstrictor drugs. For example, adrenaline.
- Ointments for rosacea on the face. In the pharmacy you can buy special anti-couperose drugs, which may include vitamin K, horse chestnut extract, nicotinic and hyaluronic acid, panthenol. Such creams are developed by popular pharmacological and cosmetic laboratories in many countries, for example, Russia, Germany, France, Switzerland.
All these drugs can be used for treatment either together or separately, depending on the method of therapy chosen by the doctor. It is not recommended to self-medicate, since these drugs have a number of contraindications and side effects. Uncontrolled medication can lead to deterioration.
Treatment of rosacea on the face at home
If the problem is insignificant, you can try to get rid of the vascular network by folk methods. However, it is recommended that you still visit a doctor, as the reason may be hiding much deeper. Here it is worth saying that such treatment is unacceptable if:
- there are hereditary pathologies, complex vascular and hormonal diseases;
- the vascular network "tightens" a significant area of the face;
- dilated vessels appeared long ago.
You should prepare and be patient, as the effect of treatment will not be immediately noticeable. Gradually dilated vessels will become lighter and less noticeable. After some time of regular procedures, it is possible to cleanse the capillaries and improve the functioning of the circulatory system as a whole. It is necessary to combine or alternate techniques to achieve the desired result. The "home" means of therapy include:
- Green Tomatoes. According to reviews, the treatment of rosacea on the face with this remedy is a very effective measure. Apply a slice of an immature vegetable to a problem place and hold until a slight tingling begins. Then rinse the area of the skin, and repeat the manipulation again. So up to 5 times.
- Essential and vegetable oils. In the base substance (grape or apricot kernel, almond, peach, olive oil) add 5 drops of esters of nutmeg, yarrow, geranium and cypress, vitamin A, and 10 drops of vitamin E. Apply in a small amount to the affected area. Shake well before use.
Also at home with a slight manifestation of blood vessels, you can make special masks. Here are some good examples for preparing a medicinal composition:
- Grind chamomile and oats, mix in equal proportions, pour a small amount of vegetable oil and mix. Apply on face and leave for 15 minutes.
- Mix in equal proportions the extracts of calendula, dandelion, Japanese sophora and grape seed oil. Pour 100 g of boiling water, stir. Apply on face for 10 minutes. It is recommended to make a mask 2 hours before bedtime.
- Raw potato helps a lot. It must be rubbed, and then the resulting mass should be evenly distributed on the face. Leave for half an hour, rinse with the use of infusion of calendula or chamomile.
Diet
Cosmetic procedures, tablets, folk remedies, ointments and creams for rosacea on the face - all this is very good. But an important role in the functioning of the whole organism and, in particular, the state of the circulatory system is played by nutrition. The diet for rosacea is prescribed as “general”, that is, there are no strict prohibitions. However, it is necessary to exclude completely or at least significantly reduce consumption:
- coffee drinks;
- any chocolate;
- salty and spicy dishes;
- alcoholic beverages;
- spicy sauces and marinades.
You can, but in very small quantities, eat citrus fruits, tomatoes, sour cream, liver, and legumes. Along with proper nutrition, it is worth choosing a complex that will include vitamins C, P and K.
Is it possible to prevent the appearance of rosacea?
We have already mentioned the possible causes and treatment. Prevention of rosacea on the face, meanwhile, is an equally important undertaking. Moreover, it is necessary to direct efforts to prevent the development of this disease from about 15 years old, when the puberty is in its prime. As you know, at this time the skin is most vulnerable, often becomes excessively dry, as a result of which it peels off. Therefore, even in adolescence, it is important to begin to properly care for the face. This is the use of cleansing gels, moisturizers, protective products and specialized makeup remover fluids. Each product should be selected depending on the type of skin.
Prevention consists in the nutrition system, an active lifestyle and the rejection of bad habits. If you follow these simple rules, you can prevent the appearance of not only rosacea, but also many other pathologies in the work of all organs and systems of the human body.
Reviews treated: what do people recommend?
Basically, women use specialized cosmetics from the “anti-couperosis” series. Today there are a lot of them, which allows you to choose an affordable option. Bioflavonoids, which are strong antioxidants, also help. The bioadditives containing them help to deal with the problem from the inside, acting directly on the walls of blood vessels.
According to the reviews, the good old Troxevasin, a gel that has been tested over the years, helps perfectly from rosacea on the face. From pharmacy funds, you can still try the course of treatment with Ascorutin.
Many do not recommend laser removal of the vascular network. First of all, it hurts. Secondly, the effect of the cosmetic procedure is short-lived. Strictly speaking, a universal remedy for this problem has not yet been invented, so you need to choose depending on the needs of the skin and many other factors. And it’s better if a specialist does this.