Have you found yourself having any one of these symptoms?
- Redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead.
- Small visible blood vessels on the face.
- Bumps or pimples on the face.
- Watery or irritated eyes.
The most common of all are the first two. I’ve known people whose faces look perpetually flushed, whether it is hot or cold. In our hot and humid weather the redness is even more accentuated. In fact, my brother seems to have some of the symptoms but not to a very severe degree. If you have these symptoms, you might have Rosacea.
Rosacea is a skin condition that doesn’t seem to be widely talked about here in Malaysia. I find it rather odd, as the number one trigger for rosacea is actually sun exposure, followed by stress and hot weather. Our country, being hot and humid, has 2 of the top three triggers of this disorder, yet I don’t hear much about it. Is it because it is not very common here, despite the sun and hot weather? Or is it that its as yet an undiagnosed condition for many who suffer in silence?
How I came to know about it is through a beauty forum I used to frequent. Some of the women there spoke of having rosacea, which prompted me to read up on it. Rosacea.org has a lot of useful information on this and how it may be treated and the FAQ is very informative too.
It would appear that rosacea is more common in people with fair skin, or maybe it just shows up more and is more obvious. Its harder to detect a flush on someone with darker skin and pimples might just be passed off as that, or as a rash. Also, as I said, I don’t notice a lot of this skin condition here in hot humid Malaysia. I also picked up that spicy food and a hot environment were triggers for this condition. Malaysia is swimming in hot humid weather and spicy food! So, I’m wondering if it might be genetic instead?
Elle has a good article in their July issue about Rosacea. I’ve attached pictures of the articles but you’ll have to click to enlarge and hopefully be able to read it.
Apparently, there is no cure for Rosacea, but there are ways to help keep it under control. One of it is skincare that has anti-redness functions like that of Eucerin. I’ve noticed an anti-redness line in Eucerin and used to wonder what it was for. Now I know. There are also many other products and treatment that can help keep it under control, like laser treatment to help with the removal of blood vessels.
So the next time you think you are flushed, watch the flush. If it doesn’t go away after a while, or if it comes back again and again, leaving your face red a lot of the time, you might have rosacea. To be sure, see a dermatologist. There are antibiotics and various treatments to help keep it under control so it doesn’t take over your life. And since sun exposure is a number one trigger, there is no better time to advocate the use of daily sunscreen, and to limit your sun exposure. Your skin will thank you for it.
I think I have rosacea and am curious where to purchase this product from. I’ve looked around Guardian and Watsons but I have yet to see this Redness Relief range
hi. yeah. i have rosacea. I’ve been trying to treat it. Took some pills. But it has yet to work. I cant find any products for rosacea here in malaysia. its getting frustrating.
I guess i understand, Malaysian has hot weather but Malaysians have skin that can handle it. So perhaps thats why it isn’t talked much here.
For over 7 years I have been battling Adult Acne Rosacea with little success. I have used prescribed creams, facialists, OTC products, diet changes, etc. with minimal effects. With the onset of winter I wanted to ensure my face was moisturized with the very low humidity.
While ordering a Volume Shampoo from Shielo, I noticed many people also ordered the Shielo Hydrate Mist, which I thought was just for hair – but its for skin also.
I thought “why not”? The results were almost immediate! The redness and breakouts have greatly diminished and I’m once again getting comments from people on how very nice my skin is looking. You couldn’t ask for an easier application and it doesn’t give my skin a claustraphobic feeling. And, the scent is revitalizing and calming. The Shielo Hydrate Mist is the best thing I’ve used in over 6 years. I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially to premenopausal women who are experiencing skin dryness.