How To Reduce Rosacea Redness Video

The most difficult thing about rosacea is treating the redness. Here are some tips in this medical video clip.

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Wear sun block every day
Use topical vitamin C
Some laser therapy has been successful

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Lisa Rhodes, M.D. received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health and Science Center in San Antonio, where she graduated valedictorian. She completed her dermatology residency at North Western University in Chicago and currently works in Austin, Texas. Her favorite part of her job is diagnosing skin conditions and treating them in order to help patients live better lives.

DR. LISA RHODES: Hi, I'm Dr. Lisa Rhodes with the Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery. The redness of rosacea is one of the hardest things to treat. The first thing that you need to do is use a good sunblock everyday. There are now many redness relief moisturizers with sun protection available over the counter. So look for those in any of the grocery stores or pharmacies. The next step is to avoid things that make you more red. The classic triggers are increased body temperature, sun exposure, spicy food, warm beverages and alcohol. The more flushing that you have by exposing yourself to triggers, the worse your redness could get. Topical vitamin C has also been shown to help with redness. So look for that at your pharmacy or your physician's office. There are laser procedures and light procedures that can help combat the redness also and there are prescription medications that have been shown to be beneficial.

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