Rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterised by facial flushing, redness, telangiectasis (visible vessels) and bumps and pimples. The first signs of rosacea may be redness or flushing that comes and goes.
Rosacea is most often seen in fair-skinned people between the ages of 30 and 50 and typically affects the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin. It is more common in women but more aggressive in men. The cause of rosacea is not yet certain; theories include small intestine bacterial overgrowth, an immune reaction to a natural mite (demodex mite) that lives in our skin, unstable vessels, genetics and sun exposure. What we do know is that something irritates the skin, leading to chronic inflammation with intermittent flare-ups.
If skin is sensitive or damaged, it will not cope with common daily aggressors. Sun, wind and pollution can cause a reaction within the skin. Since the skin is compromised and unable to properly protect itself from this reaction, the body sends blood to the areas as a defense mechanism. Blood brings oxygen by red blood cells and immunity with white blood cells to try and correct the effect of these aggressions.
However, it also brings heat, redness and inflammation. If this flushing reaction occurs regularly over time, the blood vessels just under the skin will become dilated and the redness will be more permanent. As a result, the skin will become more vulnerable to daily aggressors and rosacea symptoms will get worse.
HOMECARE TREATMENT PATHWAY FOR ROSACEA
Follow these four steps using the associated ingredients to target rosacea.
1. Reinforce cellular 2 protection
Ingredient Spotlight > L-ASCORBIC ACID
2. Strengthen capillary walls / Manage bacteria
Ingredient Spotlight > PIPERONYL GLUCOSE & HINOKITIOL
3. Rebuild Hydrolipidic Barrier
Ingredient Spotlight > PEPTIDES & NIACINAMIDE
4. Protect against UVB & UVA
Ingredient Spotlight > ZINC OXIDE
The key to beautiful skin is your skin care professional who can customise your product and treatment recommendations. Using the correct formulations is crucial for optimal results, just as using the incorrect ones can be detrimental. Skin consultations are a great place to start and are fully redeemable against purchase.
One of the most commonly recommended treatments in our Advanced Skin Clinic for rosacea and well evidenced for its healing and anti-inflammatory benefits is Dermalux TriwaveMD LED Phototherapy.
Helping to rebuild cell immunity to guard against key trigger factors, strengthen the vascular system to reduce facial redness and heal dry and irritated skin caused by a compromised skin barrier.
Introducing our Dermalux TriwaveMD LED Phototherapy to your Rosacea treatment programme will help improve and manage the symptoms of this often distressing and challenging condition.
SOS Dermalux Treatment – £60.00
Add-on to any facial treatment – £30.00
Course of 12* – £600.00
(Receive 2 free – saving £120.00)
Course of 6* – £330.00
(Receive 1 half price – saving £30.00)
*payment plans are available
