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How do you deep clean rosacea?
To cleanse without further irritating your skin, dermatologists recommend that you:
- Choose a mild, rosacea friendly cleanser (not soap).
- Apply the cleanser gently with your fingertips, using a circular motion.
- Rinse off the cleanser with lukewarm water, using only your fingertips.
How can I resurface my skin with rosacea?
A laser or light treatment can reduce (or get rid of) the blood vessels. To remove thickening skin, dermatologists may use laser resurfacing. Laser treatment can also reduce redness. In a few small studies, lasers were used to treat permanent redness on the face or the redness surrounding acne-like blemishes.
Do probiotics help with rosacea?
Probiotics may help control rosacea flare-ups and symptoms, studies suggest. “Probiotic extracts in conjunction with medication can reduce the redness seen in rosacea, and also improve and strengthen the skin barrier to reduce its stinging, burning and dryness,” Bowe said.
How can I treat my rosacea?
In one small study, patients applied a rosacea treatment (metronidazole gel) to their face twice a day. They also applied a gentle, non-irritating moisturizing cream twice a day to one side of their face.
What should you not do if you have rosacea?
Anything that irritates your skin can worsen rosacea. To prevent this, you want to avoid rubbing or scrubbing your face. That means no washcloths, facial sponges, or exfoliating. Making these tips a part of your skin care routine can help you take better care of your rosacea-prone skin.
Are You a good candidate for laser treatment for rosacea?
A doctor who regularly uses lasers and treats rosacea can tell you if you would be a good candidate for this treatment. Not everyone who has rosacea is. Brimonidine (bri-moe-nə-dean) gel and oxymetazoline (ox-ē-meh-taz-oh-lean) hydrochloride cream: These prescription medications can reduce the redness on your face caused by rosacea.
Do you wash your rosacea-prone skin enough?
According to dermatologist Mark Dahl, MD, patients who have rosacea often don’t wash rosacea-prone skin enough. That’s understandable if your skin already feels irritated.