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Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition marked by redness of the face, red bumps or pustules on different area of face, visible small blood vessels on the face (so called “telangiectasia”) and often tendency to flush or blush. Rosacea could also cause red and/or bulbous nose (so called “rhinophyma”) as well as burning or gritty sensation in eyes (so called “ocular rosacea”). All mentioned symptoms of rosacea could have dramatic effect on women life and emotional status. Thousands of women are suffering from rosacea. Treatment of rosacea is complicated and long. This is why alternative medicine could be a good solution for women who need long on-going rosacea treatment for months and even sometimes for years. Natural remedies could be very effective in rosacea treatment. At the same time most natural remedies are safe and don’t have any side effects.
Natural remedies for rosacea treatment
Niacinamide cream for rosacea
Niacinamide cream is a form of vitamin B3 which can be effective in rosacea treatment. Niacinamide cream is effectively moisturizing skin and reducing rosacea symptoms.
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Chrysanthellum indicum cream for rosacea
Chrysanthellum indicum cream is made from extracts of the herb called “Chrysanthellum indicum”. Local application of this cream can reduce rosacea face redness.
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Azelaic acid cream for rosacea
Azelaic acid cream is made from wheat, rye and barley. Local application of the Azelaic acid cream can alleviate skin redness and reduce rosacea-related papules and pustules.
Scientists discovered that azelaic acid in 20% cream and 15% gel formulations are effective in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea.
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Rosacea and Anti-inflammatory plants
Lavender for rosacea
Lavender is well known Mediterranean plant which was used for centuries as anti-inflammatory plant – it was used for treatment of different types of skin diseases including rashes, blemishes and rosacea. Local application of lavender oil can reduce skin inflammation and can shrink facial blood vessels.
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Licorice for rosacea
Licorice extract can reduce inflammation in skin cells and reduce face redness triggered by rosacea.
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Feverfew for rosacea
Feverfew is known as a plant which can prevent blood from pooling in facial capillaries – local application of Feverfew cream can reduce rosacea face redness and can fewer tiny red lines during a rosacea flare-up.
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Green tea mask for rosacea
Green tea is known as a plant fighting cancer and heart disease. Recently scientists discovered that green tea can be also effective during rosacea but only if it is used topically.
Green tea is anti-inflammatory antioxidant which can reduce skin’s reaction to ultraviolet light – it means green tea can prevent sun-triggered rosacea symptoms. Locally used green tea can also treat rosacea papules and pustules on the face.
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Oatmeal for rosacea
Try to apply the oatmeal on the skin and you will discover soothing of skin itchiness and dryness. Oatmeal also works as a skin protectant and exfoliant – oatmeal can protect skin from inflammatory attacks similar to rosacea.
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Chamomile for rosacea
Chamomile is a popular natural remedy which is used in several health conditions. Generally speaking, chamomile is known as anti-inflammatory herp.
Chamomile-based skin cream could provide the effective treatment for moderate rosacea.
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Rosacea natural remedies and lifestyle
If you decided to use natural remedies for rosacea treatment, you would need some other changes in your lifestyle.
Rosacea Anti-Inflammatory Diet
It is well known that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many skin diseases including rosacea. Rosacea symptoms are very typical symptoms of inflammation (redness, visible vessels, papules and pustules). This is why anti-inflammatory diet could play an important role in anti-rosacea treatment. Learning how specific foods influence the inflammatory process is the best strategy for reducing risk factors of rosacea.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet is not common popular weight-loss program (although people can and do lose weight on it). Anti-Inflammatory Diet is the way of selecting and preparing foods based on scientific knowledge of how they can help your body maintain optimum health and prevent possible inflammations. Experts developed the special Anti-Inflammatory Diet Pyramid which can guide you.
Generally speaking, the Anti-Inflammatory Diet includes as much fresh food as possible (mainly fruits and vegetables), minimize consumption of processed foods and fast food.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet includes also use of adequate quantities of water (pure water, tea, diluted fruit juice, sparkling water with lemon, etc.) throughout the day.
Pillowcase refreshment during rosacea
Your bed pillow and pillowcase usually accumulate skin oils, along with dirt and dead skin cells but not only. Microscopic tests of pillowcases can discover many microbes and parasites which can trigger several skin diseases including rosacea or demodex. This why it is very important to change your pillowcase every other day – it could minimize number of non-visible microbes and parasites as well as dirt and oil.
Swap your pillowcase regularly if you are suffering from rosacea symptoms.
Stress Management during rosacea
It is well known that stress is one of factors which can trigger rosacea easily especially in women. This is why stress management could be considered as a part of rosacea treatment and prevention of rosacea also.
Stress management could include several strategies including anti-stress techniques, anti-stress equipments, anti-stress pillows and anti-stress facial masks.
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Avoid skin irritating food during rosacea
It was noted that some spicy food and/or alcohol could trigger rosacea symptoms. Since certain foods are thought to trigger the release of chemicals that dilate blood vessels and cause flushing, it would be better to avoid irritating food and/or drinks in order to reduce rosacea symptoms.
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