Home Remedies for Rosacea

Many home remedies for rosacea are effective in treating this skin condition. Rosacea natural treatment includes topical applications, change of diet, use of herbs, and possibly simple life style changes.

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by redness of the nose, cheeks, or chin and sometimes the chest, ears, or neck caused by the enlargement of blood vessels. It usually mysteriously comes and goes and may, if not treated, develop into what is called rosacea acne where pimples form in the red area. It usually affects those who have a very fair complexion and those who are prone to blushing. Rosacea is most likely to affect those who are 30 or over.

If left untreated, Rosacea can develop into a condition called rhinophyma where the skin becomes swollen and bumpy. This usually affects the nose. Sometimes the eyes are affected. The eyelids may become red and dry looking while the eyes themselves feel itchy and bloodshot.

Rosacea Natural Treatments

It would be easier to treat rosacea if we knew what causes it but we don't. There are several theories including that it may be caused by an infection caused by skin mites. Or it may be some bacteria that is causing the condition. Other possibilities are problems with the connective tissue in the skin or there may be psychological factors causing the problem. The good news is that there are several things you can do to improve the condition and also that will reduce the frequency of flareups.

• There are a number of herbs that can be used to reduce flareups taken internally and used topically directly on the skin. For information on specific herbs that can be used see Herbal Treatment for Rosacea.

• It is believed that some foods act as rosacea triggers and eliminating them from the diet reduces the frequency of flareups. Rosacea Triggers. explains what foods to look out for as well as other kinds of triggers.

• Some people have flareups following exposure to the sun. A good sunscreen or wearing a broad brimmed hat solves the problem.

• A list of home remedies for rosacea would not be complete without mentioning vitamins. some individuals have success with taking vitamins and increasing the foods containing these vitamins in their diet.

• It is important to follow a regular routine for skin care for rosacea. Natural skin care creams, oils, and lotions can be made at home using ingredients found in most kitchens. No need to spend a fortune on commercial products.

• A natural homeopathic treatment for rosacea is made by Native Remedies. RosaRex is a homeopathic treatment in tablet form. You just let pleasant tasting tablets dissolve on the tongue. It will even out the skin tone and improve the appearance of red bumps. Take it at the first sign of a flareup. It is safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

Home remedies for rosacea can take some time before they work. In the meantime, during flareups the redness can be covered up really well with a good foundation. I saw this for myself several years ago when traveling with a friend. One morning when we got up she discovered she was having a flareup. Her face was really red. She sat down at the small table in the room with a mirror and began applying MAC foundation to her face. She was sitting in strong light from the window so we could see that the redness was not showing through the makeup and she did not look like she was wearing heavy makeup at all. MAC makes several different foundations but the one she used was a pancake type - the dry one not the moisturizer type.

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