. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beauty - Treating Rosacea hrosacea:
Rosacea is a chronic and potentially life-disrupting condition that affects around 45 million people worldwide. Sufferers often have damaged self-confidence and esteem as a result.
Many companies are putting time and resource into developing products to help treat and calm the appearance of Rosacea and to do this they need to understand the condition, why it progresses and what symptoms could be helped by certain salon treatments.
What is Rosacea? “Rosacea is a bacterial condition of the skin which usually happens between the ages of 35-60,” says Linda Ennis, Principal of The Beauty Academy. “It is seen more often in women but tends to break out worse in the men it does affect.
ow you can help
“Characterised by redness, dilated capillaries, swollen nose, pus-filled and non-pus filled spots which commonly show up on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin, Rosacea sufferers can also suffer with redness and irritation of the eyes.”
Rosacea often falls into four different subtypes - Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea which combines flushing, persistent redness and visible blood vessels; Papulopustular Rosacea which features spots and pimples alongside persistent redness; Phymatous Rosacea which shows the thickening of skin and results in excess tissue and Ocular Rosacea when symptoms include dry eyes that can become bloodshot, tearing and burning, swollen eyelids, styes, corneal damage, and in severe cases loss of vision. Although separated into four categories, clients might suffer from more than one type of Rosacea which can be very debilitating.
What causes
it? Even though the condition is sometimes known as the ‘Curse of the Celts’ due to it being a common condition of Celtic skin, Rosacea’s root cause remains unclear. Some believe it’s about genetics, others that it could be about an
individual’s autoimmune
system or hormonal changes in the body.
Although incurable, much can be done to treat and ease the symptoms of Rosacea.
“Research on the causes is inconclusive, although scientists are looking at the autoimmune response to bacteria caused by the demodex mite that lives in high numbers on some Rosacea sufferers’ skin surface,” says Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage CEO and Founder. “Some people may have more of a genetic predisposition to have a response. Others suggests that intestinal infection from h Pylori bacteria accumulation is to blame, as an infection like that is leading to inflammation manifesting itself in the red appearance of the skin.”
While it can be hard to treat when unsure of its cause, there are methods available to soothe and calm Rosacea’s effects. What’s key is to diagnose the client quickly and correctly.
“For an esthetician, it’s imperative to be sensitive to the symptoms of Rosacea as well as a client’s family history, lifestyle and medical conditions that may contribute to Rosacea,” Lydia continues. “When it comes to diagnosis of the condition, a very thorough skin analysis is crucial and an in-depth consultation with the client must be performed to understand what lifestyle the client has and what triggers the condition. This is necessary to really understand whether the client suffers from Rosacea or other conditions like dermatitis, temporary inflammation of the skin or Acne.”
One of the most worrying effects if clients are not treated promptly is Rhinophyma – a swelling of the facial skin tissue.
“Rhinophyma is a condition where the oil glands, due to over swelling over a number of years, cause a build-up of tissue around the area which leads to a swollen lumpy looking skin, particularly common in men and around the nose area. People often regard this as a whiskey drinkers’ look,” explains Linda.
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