Redness, irritation and small bumps describe the anti-inflammatory skin condition called rosacea, MayoClinic.com reports. Physicians typically treat acute cases of the condition with antibiotics, but simplay taking some practical steps may help you to cure rosacea on your own. One of the best soothing effects for this disorder remains to avoid the factors that cause the symptoms.
Step 1
Avoid the harmful affects of sun exposure. This can help you to stop the symptoms of rosacea from beginning, MayoClinic.com reports. The sun's influence on rosacea causes the symptoms, such as flushing and then pustules, to begin.
Step 2
Do not consume hot drinks. MayoClinic.com states that drinking hot beverages, such as tea or coffee, also cause the outbreaks of rosacea. Avoiding any hot drinks will help your body to remain without the symptoms of rosacea.
Step 3
Abstain from drinking alcohol, because MayoClinic.com indicates imbibing alcoholic beverages can cause the symptoms of rosacea to occur. Drinking favorite non-alcoholic drinks at room temperature will help to reduce the disease's symptoms.
Step 4
Refrain from eating spicy foods because they, too, can cause outbreaks of rosacea to occur. Finding other foods to enjoy will have benefits, which will help you to avoid the irritation and discomfort of rosacea.
Step 5
Exercise moderately. Exercising to a point of exhaustion will influence the symptoms of rosacea. When flushing of the face occurs, the outbreaks of the pimples and pustules follow afterward. By keeping any exercise routines to a moderate level, you can help avoid the symptoms.
Step 6
Relieve your stress. Stressing over life's situations will not help this skin disorder to stay away. Finding ways to relax may keep you stabilize from its symptoms.
Step 7
Use soaps and moisturizers for your sensitive skin to help prevent breakouts of pustules and pimples. You have fragile skin that needs much attention and proper treatment to avoid symptoms of rosacea.
Step 8
Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of 15 or higher to protect your skin when you go outdoors in the summer. This can help to prevent the symptoms of rosacea from occurring, MayoClinic.com reports. You need to continue use of such sunblock lotion regularly if you tend to stay in the sun for any length of time. Wearing a scarf in the winter months or a large hat in the summer also will protect you from the hot and cold weather effects that can trigger the symptoms of rosacea.
Step 9
Use isotretinoin for the inflammatory effects of rosacea to help decrease symptoms in particularly severe cases of the disease. This drug, while not an antibiotic, can help fight rosacea, MayoClinic.com reports. Drugs.com states isotretinoin causes birth defects, so a woman who is or may become pregnant cannot use it. The drug also may cause other severe and serious side effects, so you need to talk with your doctor about it before beginning treatment.
Things You'll Need
- Sun screen
- Hat
- Scarf
- Room-temperature drinks
- Non-spicy foods
