Self Care Methods for Rosacea

Read about Rosacea Self Care Methods presented in simple easy to understand language

Medicines are helpful in controlling the rosacea but having preventative measures will help to control the affect of the rosacea.

Following are some of the self care methods to prevent the rosacea
• Wash the skin with a mild, non-abrasive soap. Try to avoid hot water and wash and rinse with lukewarm water only.

• Don’t keep your face oily.

• Avoid the soaps, cosmetics, or chemicals that contain alcohol.

• Avoid spicy foods and limit alcohol consumption. Both are known triggers of rosacea.

• Keep a diary of foods that you consume. This may help you to identify which foods cause your skin to break out. Eliminate foods that seem to trigger an outbreak.

• Wear sunscreen whenever possible. Exposure to the sun often will trigger an outbreak.

• Try to avoid hot temperatures. On hot days, try to keep cool by staying in air-conditioned environments. Drink cold drinks and spray your face with water to keep as cool as possible.

• If you do makeup, use green or yellow tinted pre foundation creams and powders, because they're designed to counter skin redness.

• When using moisturizer with a topical medication, apply the moisturizer after the medication has dried.

By determining the lifestyle and environmental factors that cause flare ups, one can avoid rosacea and possibly achieve long periods of remission. The two keys to prevention are proper skin care and lifestyle change.