Natural Skin Care Products for Treating Rosacea

About 15 million people in North America are thought to have rosacea. This chronic skin condition affects mostly fair-skinned people between the ages of 30 and 40. However, most of the people affected by rosacea are unaware of it and attribute their symptoms to other problems.

One of the most common forms of rosacea is facial rosacea. It is characterized by:

*a tendency to blush

*redness of the nose, cheeks, and forehead

*small bumps on the chin, nose, cheeks, and forehead

*small blood vessels on and around the cheeks and nose

Some of the most conventional rosacea remedies include keeping your core temperature under control and avoiding rosacea triggers. Laser therapy can help eliminate small blood vessels on the nose. Also, rosacea products can help treat the swelling and redness that comes with this condition.

Finding the Right Remedies for Rosacea

Rosacea can also be treated by using a variety of different natural products. The following list contains creams, supplements, and natural herbs that can help alleviate rosacea and its symptoms.

*Green Tea Cream

Green tea contains polyphenols, an element believed to improve health. It has shown promise in the treatment of several illnesses such as heart problems, cholesterol and cancer. When used as a rosacea cream it reduces the number of red bumps and pustules that usually appear on the skin.

*Niacinamide Cream

Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that has often been used to treat rosacea. It is known to improve the skin’s protective barrier, improve the skin’s moisture level, and reduce inflammation. It has been suggest that oral Niacinamide could also be used for the treatment of rosacea.

*Azelaic Acid Cream

This acid appears to have antimicrobial properties that help reduce redness, papules, and pustules by slowing the growth of skin bacteria. Azelaic acid cream has also been effective in reducing dryness, burning, and itching associated with rosacea. Stinging is the most common side effect, so exercise caution when you are using this product.

*Plants & Herbs

Several plants and herbs are being used to treat rosacea. One such product that can help reduce the redness associated to rosacea is licorice.

Here are some other plants and herbs that can help treat rosacea: rose hip (seed) oil, chamomile, aloe vera, red clover.

*Digestive Enzymes

You may not know it, but some people with rosacea also have indigestion. One recent study shows that rosacea and indigestion can both be caused by a lipase deficiency - or a deficiency of pancreatic enzyme. These people were given lipase supplements and both their indigestion and rosacea improved.

*Apple Cider Vinegar

This vinegar helps stimulate the release of digestive enzymes and helps regulate the bacterial balance of the intestines. If you’d like to try it you can take it in liquid or tablet form.

BIOSKINCLEAR is an excellent natural acne treatment gel that can help eliminate rosacea. This revolutionary rosacea treatment cream comes from a family of skin care products that contain Helix aspersa muller extract, nevertheless, BIOSKINCLEAR also contains licorice root extract to help you deal with your rosacea symptoms.

- Martha Fitzharris