Rosacea

What is Rosacea?

Marked by a red pigmentation, rosacea is a common skin condition where blood vessels become visible on the face, giving you a flushed look. It may flare up for weeks or months, resulting in small, red, pus-filled bumps that may sting or burn when applying water or skincare products to the affected area. The most common areas affected by rosacea are the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. It’s often mistaken for skin conditions such as acne because of the symptoms it presents during flare-ups. 

What causes Rosacea?

Currently, there is no conclusive study determining the cause of rosacea. Experts believe it could be due to an overactive immune system or hereditary, diet, and environmental factors or a combination of factors. It isn’t caused by poor hygiene and isn’t contagious. Although very little is understood about rosacea skin condition, factors that trigger flare-ups are well-documented. Some of these include spicy foods, hot drinks, wine and other alcoholic beverages, drugs that dilate blood vessels (like blood pressure medication), exercise, temperature extremes, and exposure to the sun and wind.

How to get rid of Rosacea?

Currently, there is no cure for rosacea, but thanks to technological leaps in facial aesthetics, you can now control the signs and symptoms using game-changing laser treatment for rosacea. At Cardiff Cosmetic Clinic, our esteemed aesthetic experts offer 4 incredible non-invasive treatments for rosacea to reduce its severity, so you can get back to enjoying life without this skin condition holding you back. These include laser light therapy using Lumecca or Dermalux Tri-Wave MD, Nitrogen plasma treatment with NeoGen PSR, and unlocking exfoliating benefits with chemical skin peels. Although these treatments are different, when it comes to rosacea, they all focus on deep skin repair, aiming to reduce the size of enlarged blood vessels, managing redness and breakouts, and easing inflammation.