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Characteristics of rosacea

Posted on October 20th, 2009 in Uncategorized skin disease

About 10 percent of the population have rosacea, a skin disease that is characterized mainly by redness, dilation of small blood vessels of the face and in severe cases by changes in the appearance and size of the nose .
The redness of the skin does not always respond to a mere blush of timidity, but in many cases due to rosacea, a condition which although not dangerous from a medical standpoint, negatively affects quality of life of those who suffer.
Rosacea responds well to treatment if carried out regularly and avoid the trigger factors.
Rarely goes away by itself, can last many years and worsen without treatment and can have a major impact on the social, emotional and labor who suffers.
Numerous scientific studies have shown that skin conditions, especially those that appear in visible areas of the body such as face, can cause depression, anxiety, insecurity and social isolation.
“Many patients report changes in their social life due to the appearance of rosacea, to the point of preventing or attend very heated indoors, or eat certain foods or drinks, as there is difficulty to neutralize redness and this affects the confidence and self esteem, “said Monica Ibarra dermatologist.
A survey by the Society of the United States Rosacea (National Rosacea Society) argues that over 76 percent of rosacea patients suffer from low self esteem and lack of confidence and many report that this leads them to avoid public contact or social activities.
Moreover, about 70 percent of people with severe rosacea, states that are adversely affected in the professional field and nearly 30 percent have even lost jobs because of their condition.
Rosacea primarily affects young adults but can reach up to 70 people or 80 years, appears on any skin type, but is more frequent in those with fair skin, and while it is more common in women, men tend to be more severe.
“The family history is also important, as 30 percent,” she added.
The disease can be mild, where there is a tendency to blush easily and persistent redness in the midface area, moderate when there are small addition of a red raised lesion on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin.
It can also be severe when there is an enlargement of the sebaceous glands of the nose (rounded, enlarged and red changing the aesthetic appearance of the patient) and sometimes the cheeks determining irregular thickening of the tissue. Rosacea occurs particularly severe in males and an increase in the size of the nose (called rhinophyma).
The redness, similar to blush or sunburn occurs because a large amount of blood flowing into the blood vessels of the face and these are dilated.
As a result of blood flow, eventually, the skin becomes inflamed and you may see pimples on the face that may be papules (small elevations, red and solid) or pustules (as in the juvenile acne with pus).
For this reason, many times you call rosacea “adult acne”, but the difference with this is that no comedones.
Small dilated blood vessels of the face become visible over time, may have the appearance of fine red spots or wavy lines similar to the legs of a spider.
“They appear on the skin altered, some spider veins (telangiectasia), papules, pustules, pimples, nodules or lesions and then deeper, often accompanied by edema or swollen skin sensation in some cases there are symptoms of ocular irritation conjunctival, “the dermatologist.
Dermatology – atopic dermatitis: the importance of treatment

Last update of the news: 19/10/2009
Atopic dermatitis: the importance of treatment

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopy is a complex disease that affects several parts of the body. Consequently there is a high risk of problems in the respiratory and digestive systems, and particularly of the skin. Younger children are most affected by this type of pathology.

Dr. M ª Asunción Vicente, pediatric dermatologist at St. John of God Hospital in Barcelona, believes that atopy is only a skin disease. In fact, what we are talking about is a constitution of the person, how to react to the outside world. The atopic person lives in a world where you have to battle with agents that affect you as not all react the same. Who overreacts a person is likely to be atopic.

Atopy is a rather unknown at street level. The form has to manifest itself is through itching and eczema, in addition, a very dry skin. For younger children, including infants, irritations appear on face and hands, and the creases of the arms. However, these symptoms may be aggravated causing vomiting, diarrhea and even bleeding. A child suffering from atopic dermatitis may develop a food allergy, in addition to being more inclined to be asthmatic.

The treatment must give to the atopic dermatitis must be integral. Therefore it is important to explain the disease to parents and let them know that as long as they remain a necessary minimal care, will tend to cure. What also needs to make clear is that treatments do not cure, but which are beneficial and therefore the patient will improve and no longer has eczema. Pro Therefore, we have a chronic illness.

The areas of the folds of the arms and legs, and behind the knees, head and neck are the areas where the itch is more common, becoming unbearable. The child can not keep from scratching and that is a danger because it enters a vicious circle: the itching causes scratching, and scratching the itch increases. Accordingly and produce wounds that can lead to infection.

Atopic dermatitis, as indicated at the beginning, is a constitutional feature with which they are born. This is a familial disease with high incidence as a child with atopic one parent has a 40% chance of having the disease. When both parents are suffering from the disease, the odds are multiplied by two.

To take control of atopic dermatitis, there are tools that help improve the quality of life of children who suffer. Parents should be aware in the first