Jan
09
2010
Are All Face Irritations Caused By Rosacea?
Posted by: Alan in Contact Dermatitis, tags: Caused, Face, Irritations, Rosacea
I’m scared cus i think i have irrititant contact dermatitis due to face cosmetics (face irritation), because i only get red after applying cosmetics and the redness goes away when i dont put anything. But whenever i look at ways to treat and heal face rashes i get links to Rosacea and stuff, and that word “rosacea” scares the jeebers out of mee, im 19 years old (male) and i get red after using acne products and/or face washes for my oily skin, could this mean i have rosacea i never recall getting red before cosmetics and my pimples are acne cus they’re “poppable” when i get facials. The redness is also aliviated by antihistamines, would could that be the case for rosacea individuals as well?? I’m scard i might have rosaceaaaa wahh
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January 9th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
If you have acne vulgaris that is just as bad as rosacea or any number of skin conditions.
What is the difference between acne and rosacea?
Answer:
This question is not an easy one to answer since acne looks so much like rosacea. However, there are factors to consider when a physician diagnoses rosacea. You should know about these factors:
(1) Rosacea does not usually present itself with blackheads (comedo formations) that are seen with acne vulgaris.
(2) Acne usually presents itself with plugging of the ducts of the oil glands, resulting in blackheads and pimples on the face and sometimes also the back, shoulders or chest. Rosacea seems to be linked to the vascular network of the central facial skin and causes redness, bumps, pimples and other symptoms that rarely goes beyond the face.
(3) The age of onset, and the location of redness is a clue. Rosacea is commonly an adult disease, and is generally restricted to the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead. However, young ones have been diagnosed with rosacea. Also, one report “indicated that some people who have rosacea do not have it on their face at all, but rather on their back or elsewhere” which adds to the confusion.
(4) Rosacea is usually accompanied with frequent flushing and a persistent redness while acne vulgaris usually doesn’t present itself with flushing. However not all report frequent flushing and flush no more than the general population.
(5) Acne treatments tend to aggravate rosacea leading to a diagnosis of rosacea. Common treatments for acne such as Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tretinoin, Retin-A Micro, Avita, Differin, Benzoyl Peroxide, Azelaic Acid, Triclosan, Acne peels, Chemical peels, Topical exfoliants, Toners, Astringents, Witch Hazel and Alcohol tend to aggravate rosacea (but not always). Rosacea sufferers have extremely sensitive skin. Therefore, when a patient doesn’t respond to acne treatment and the acne treatment aggravates the condition it may be diagnosed as rosacea.
(6) Eye symptoms are not associated with acne, so a careful examination for eye symptoms or a finding of ocular pathology will help confirm the diagnosis of rosacea. 50% of rosaceans have ocular rosacea.
(7) Unlike acne, rosacea is not driven forward by Propionibacterium , and subsequently should not be treated using acne medications. However, to add more confusion there is a theory that P. acnes may be a potential aggravating factor in rosacea.
Conclusion:
Whether you have acne vulgaris, rosacea, or some other rosacea mimic these are all skin conditions which are not well received by the public. No one generally wants to get any of these skin conditions. I suggest you go to a dermatologist and find out what your problem is.