Can you do face peeling for rosacea?
Facial peeling is a procedure aimed at improving the condition of the skin. People who plan to exfoliate tend to get rid of flaking and excessive dryness. During the session, dead skin particles are removed and renewed. If this is not done, then keratinized cells can clog the ducts of the sebaceous glands and lead to the development of an inflammatory reaction. However, this is not observed in every person.
Many patients with rosacea are wondering about the possibility of peeling against the background of the disease. There are different opinions on this matter. Rosacea is accompanied by dry skin, inflammation and increased vascular pattern. Some doctors believe that with these skin problems, the peeling procedure can be dangerous in terms of aggravating the course of the disease.
However, it cannot be unequivocally stated that rosacea will progress after facial peeling. How the skin behaves is influenced by the form, as well as the stage of development of the disease. In addition, there are various options for facial exfoliation, each of which has a different effect.
Types of peels and their effect on the skin with rosacea
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Scrub. It is a cream or gel with abrasive particles that is applied to the skin and rubbed easily in a circular motion. This allows you to cleanse the face of dead epithelial cells, to get rid of flaking. Sometimes scrubs contain enzymes (enzymes) that help dissolve sebum. Scrubs can be used at home. However, with rosacea, the use of scrubs is very dangerous, since enzymes and hard abrasive particles can provoke an exacerbation of the disease. In addition, the patient may not notice that the skin has undergone destructive changes, apply a scrub to it and damage it even more.
- Microdermabrasion. It is a skin resurfacing procedure using microparticles. In this case, the face is injured, which is unacceptable with rosacea. Nevertheless, if the patient receives qualified treatment, regularly visits the doctor, and he recommended microdermabrasion, then the session should not be abandoned. Sometimes doctors even strongly advise the patient to undergo a similar facial cleansing. This is especially true for patients with the third stage of rosacea, which allows you to get rid of rough skin. Microdermabrasion is contraindicated only if there is purulent inflammation (conglobate and fulminant form of the disease).
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Peeling using ultrasound. Ultrasonic cleaning of the face avoids injury to the skin, which gives it an advantage over scrubs and microdermabrasion. Nevertheless, under the influence of ultrasound, it is possible to increase tissue edema, since the waves will affect not only the skin, but also the vessels. This procedure is recommended for patients in whom the disease is at stage 2, that is, there is engorgement of the skin. You can not carry out ultrasound peeling against the background of Morbigan's disease.
- Peeling using a vacuum. Exposing the facial skin to a vacuum allows you to cleanse it and release clogged sebaceous glands. Rosacea is a contraindication to this procedure, since during vacuum cleaning there is a rush of blood to the face, as well as expansion of capillaries. All this will provoke an increase in the symptoms of the disease.
- Chemical peeling. The procedure boils down to the fact that preparations containing acids are applied to the skin of the face. Such peeling can be carried out for rosacea, but the active composition must be selected by the doctor on an individual basis. Acid helps to destroy pathogenic flora. However, it is impossible to predict exactly how the skin will react to the applied drug. There is always a risk of increased inflammation and the development of an allergic reaction.
- Laser peeling. Laser peeling is possible for almost all rosacea patients. In addition to the fact that it helps to improve metabolic processes and qualitatively cleanses the skin, in parallel, the destruction of microbes occurs. If the patient has purulent foci, then they will be dried up and regenerate faster. It is important to choose a highly qualified specialist who knows all the details of the procedure in patients with rosacea. The key point is to adjust the intensity of laser radiation, as well as the depth of its penetration into the tissue.
- Cryopilling. It is better to refuse cryopilling for patients with rosacea. This procedure involves exposure of the skin to low temperatures (down to -110 ° C). In this case, the vessels will be strongly compressed, which will lead to their injuries and tissue necrosis.
Certain types of peels can have a beneficial effect on the skin of the face. However, some procedures for rosacea are categorically contraindicated. Therefore, before deciding on a peeling, you should get professional advice.
The author of the article: Kuzmina Vera Valerievna | Endocrinologist, nutritionist
Education: Diploma of the Russian State Medical University named after NI Pirogov with a degree in General Medicine (2004). Residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, diploma in Endocrinology (2006).
