Effective rosacea treatment
There are many factors that can aggravate the course of the disease, as well as treatments for rosacea. Some drugs are aimed at reducing the skin symptoms of the disease, others are aimed at stabilizing the nervous system, and still others allow you to get rid of the pathologies of the digestive system that led to the development of rosacea on the face. Here we present the standard treatment regimen for rosacea, and also introduce you to the most effective folk remedies that will get rid of this unpleasant disease at home.
Content:
- Rosacea treatment regimen
- Folk remedies for rosacea on the face
- The best recipe from the "Healthy lifestyle bulletin"
- How to get rid of rosacea with Dimexidum?
Rosacea treatment regimen
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Taking antibacterial drugs inside. The maximum effect in the treatment of rosacea can be obtained by taking antibiotics from the tetracycline group. These are drugs such as Tetracycline hydrochloride, Doxycycline, Oxytetracycline, Minocycline. With rosacea on the face, an antiprotozoal agent from the group of nitroimidazoles, Metronidazole, is also often prescribed. This drug allows you to reduce edema and accelerate the regeneration of tissues of the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, since it is active against Helicobacter pylori. Metronidazole can be used to treat demodicosis and the complications of rosacea caused by a secondary bacterial infection.
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Treatment with topical drugs. To get rid of rosacea, the doctor may prescribe the application of various gels, ointments or creams, as well as prescription formulations that are prepared in the pharmacy to order.
- Skinoren gel with azelaic acid as the main active ingredient. The drug helps to reduce inflammation, relieve edema, and speedy regeneration of damaged tissues. Before using the gel, you should wash your face and then apply the drug to the skin. The layer should be thin. Skinoren should be used on a regular basis, this is the only way to achieve a pronounced therapeutic effect. The gel has no contraindications for use, it can be used to treat rosacea in pregnant and lactating women, as well as in children and the elderly.
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Topical preparations containing Metronidazole. It can be such creams and gels as Metrogyl, Rosex, Rosamet. Their application to the skin can reduce the intensity of the inflammatory process, get rid of acne and even out the surface of the face.
- Creams and ointments containing a hormonal component. Modern dermatologists are extremely wary of the use of hormonal drugs. Many doctors recommend that you do not use them at all for rosacea. The fact is that hormonal ointments give a quick effect of an imaginary recovery, but after a person stops using the drug, the symptoms of the disease return. Moreover, the risk that the inflammation will increase significantly increases, since the patient will develop the steroid form of rosacea. Also, experts do not recommend applying ointments containing bromine, iodine or fluoride to the face.
- Ovante is a cream with crystalline sulfur and herbal ingredients. The drug can significantly reduce inflammation, has no contraindications, so it can be used for a long time.
- Taking vitamins. The drug Ascorutin strengthens the vascular wall well.
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Taking antihistamines. They are prescribed in the event that a person is haunted by severe itching and inflammation. These can be drugs such as Tavegil, Suprastin, Loratadin, Tsetrin.
- Taking sedatives. Motherwort, valerian or sage can be prescribed to normalize the functioning of the nervous system.
- Physiotherapy. Phototherapy allows you to get rid of small vascular networks. With the help of a laser, large telangiectasias can be eliminated, the skin surface can be smoothed. You can also get dry ice and liquid nitrogen treatments.
Folk remedies for rosacea on the face
Using folk methods at home allows you to achieve a good result in the treatment of rosacea. It is recommended to start facial care with lotions based on decoction of herbs and plant extracts. For application to the skin, you need to use all products exclusively chilled. This is a prerequisite for rosacea treatment.
Achieve a pronounced cosmetic effect using the following medicinal plants:
- Tincture of calendula, which is sold in ready-made form at the pharmacy. 50 ml of tincture is diluted in a glass of cold water, a towel is dipped into the liquid, squeezed a little and applied to the face. The lotion holding time is 3 hours. One procedure per day is enough.
- Infusion of chamomile flowers. To prepare it, take one part of the plant and 15 parts of boiling water, pour dry raw materials and stand for an hour. Then the infusion is filtered and used in the same way as the calendula tincture.
- Infusion of a series. One part of the herb will require 30 parts of boiling water. When the infusion is ready, it is filtered, a towel is moistened in it and kept on the face, but no more than half an hour.
- Cranberry juice. Gauze is impregnated in it, which is applied to the face and insulated with cotton wool. To prevent the bandage from falling, it is fixed on top with a bandage. The holding time of such a lotion is one hour. Before using cranberry juice for the first time, it must be diluted with water 1 to 3. If there is no negative reaction, then gradually the concentration of the solution is increased, and then undiluted juice can be used altogether.
For the treatment of rosacea, you can use an oatmeal mask: they take oatmeal and pass them through a blender, after which 100 ml of boiling water is poured into the finished powder in a volume of 2 tablespoons. An hour later, the gruel is applied to the face and left for 40 minutes. If the mask dries up, it should be impregnated with a damp cloth.
A good cosmetic effect is provided by a kefir mask. It is prepared very simply: in a fresh fermented milk drink, you need to moisten gauze and apply it on the skin for 10 minutes. The mask must be used every day.
The best recipe from the "Healthy lifestyle bulletin"
To treat rosacea, you can use the following recipe:
- Take a tablespoon of unrefined vegetable oil, lard, cow oil without salt, pine, spruce and fir resin, wax.
- Then you should disassemble the large onion into petals so that it gives juice.
- All components, except oil, are spread in a pan and stewed until the onion is completely dry. The fire should be low so that the mixture does not burn.
- When the gas is turned off, cow oil is added to the ointment. This is done at the end of cooking, while the product has not cooled down.
- Then the ointment is passed through cheesecloth and laid out in a glass container. In the final form, it will have a yellow color and a resinous smell.
- If there is larch sulfur, then you can add it to the finished composition.
You can store the ointment for several years. It will not lose its healing properties.
How to get rid of rosacea with Dimexidum?
You need to take three parts of Dimexide and dilute it with one part of water. In the resulting solution, it is necessary to moisten a cotton swab and lubricate the face with it until the skin turns red. After that, ciliary mites and calcium lumps will begin to come out. A burning sensation is possible, there is nothing wrong with that. It is imperative to remove everything that is secreted by the pores of the skin.
The procedure must be repeated 5 times a day. Before going to bed, Dimexide is not washed off the face. The following composition is applied to the skin: a teaspoon of Dimexide is mixed with half a tube of baby cream, a capsule of vitamin A and vitamin E. In the morning, you need to wash your face with serum. In this way, you should treat the skin for 7 days, then take a week break and repeat the course of treatment again.
To remove toxins from the body, you need to take Polyphepan. You can also use curd lotions and a rice flour face pack. The effect will not be long in coming.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
