You may have heard all the three terms - Pimples, Acne and Rosacea Acne – quite often. However, it becomes extremely difficult to decide on the type of treatment when you suffer from any of these afflictions. It is only a dermatologist who can precisely identify whether a person is having Pimples, Acne and Rosacea Acne. Though all the three are related to the skin problem, the treatment method for each will differ.
More information about each of these terms.
You may be aware that pimples are usually small inflamed elevations on the skin. It can be in the form of a pustule or papule and it also a common symptom in Acne.
Well, Acne has been defined as an inflammatory skin disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin. This disease is characterized by papules or pustules or comedones. Papules are a small inflamed elevation of skin that is non-suppurative as in chicken pox. And pustules refer to small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus or a blister filled with pus. A black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin is called comedones. A person suffering from Acne will also have red spots on some portion of the skin.
Rosacea is a skin disease of adults, more often among women, in which the blood vessels of the face expand and this results in a flushed appearance. The Rosacea skin disease is almost always accompanied with symptoms of Acne. Hence this skin problem is called collectively as Rosacea Acne.
Now let us go a step further. Pimples, Acne and Rosacea Acne are usually caused by one or more reasons such as major hormonal changes, hereditary, wrong diet plan or faulty living style. As mentioned earlier, the method of treatment for all three differs slightly. However, you need to remember that an appropriate diet plan and 30 minutes of exercises is a must for all the three afflictions.
Pimples are usually treated mostly at home. Wash your face clean with warm water, apply a specific cleanser and moisturizer available in the market. It can help you to get rid of pimples gradually.
Acne and Rosacea Acne requires different treatment and is more focused on medication and change in diet plan plus 30-minute brisk walking or exercises. The exercises can also include Yoga poses.
Here are some guidelines that can be used to get rid of Acne:
- Increase the intake of fresh and green vegetables in your food. It will provide you with iron and calcium to fight Acne. Spinach can be the best option.
- Consume more quantity of whole grains, nuts and seeds.
- Eat food rich in Vitamin C. Know that broccoli, cantaloupe, kiwifruit and blueberries have rich vitamin C content.
- Decrease the intake of coffee.
- Avoid eating spicy food items as it can aggravate the Acne on your facial skin.
- Stop all alcoholic drinks.
Now, in case you are afflicted with Rosacea Acne, you need to first remember that there is no complete cure. Follow all the remedial guidelines as mentioned for Acne.
Besides, you can try some of the products that will not allow Rosacea Acne to aggravate further. Before purchasing any Rosacea skin care product, first read the ingredients listed on its labels carefully. See if it has green tones as it can reduce the redness on your face. For Rosacea skin care products, you can buy those produced by popular companies La Roche Rosay and Eucerin. You may also go in for Aloe Vera gel. This allows you to make your facial skin clean and smooth.
If you are interested in home remedies, then cucumber is the best option. You can take a piece of cucumber, squeeze it a bit and put a drop of rosemary oil in it. Also add the egg white, if you want it. Apply this paste on your skin and allow it to penetrate your facial skin for about 15 minutes. You will then observe that the redness on the facial skin has reduced and the irritation has disappeared, too. But take care that this paste does not enter your eyes.
So remember that there are more methods of treatment available for Pimples, Acne and Rosacea Acne. But these have proved to be quite effective. However, it always recommended that a dermatologist is the right person to guide you about any skin disease.
