If you suffer from acne rosacea you are not alone. An estimated 14 million suffer from the skin disorder in the USA alone and the good news is there are lots of acne rosacea treatments. Acne Rosacea is not quite the same as normal acne, however, as the symptoms include red patches of colouration, visible broken blood vessels, red bumps and even irritated eyes. These symptoms should make diagnosis easy, although you should always have it confirmed by a dermatologist or skin doctor before thinking about acne rosacea treatments.

The disease is usually seen in people with fair or light skin, and particularly in those of Irish and Scottish backgrounds and can sometimes be called adult acne, although it shouldn't be confused with it as treatments are quite different.

Acne rosacea occurs in adults between 30 and 50 most often and once a person contracts it they usually suffer symptoms for the rest of their life, although acne rosacea treatment will help keep these to a minimum.

The exact cause of acne rosacea is still unknown and remains a mystery although skin doctors do know that it involves the dilation of the small blood vessels of the face and this can be genetic, caused by a hair follicle mite, the bacteria associated with stomach ulcers and gastro diseases.

The nose is one of the first areas to show signs of acne rosacea as it become red and blood vessels become more noticeable. Another issue is the development of lumps, otherwise known as Rhinophyma and this can require plastic surgery to repair it.

The good news is if you are pro active rosacea can be managed. Lessening your alcohol intake and consulting a plastic surgeon about the condition can throw up some surprisingly noticeable benefits.

How to Get Rid of Rosacea Spots:

Because rosacea is not considered 'curable' it is all about treating the disease and an acne dermatologist will suggest the following cosmetic procedures to control its spread:

Acne Rosacea Medicine - these can include oral antibiotics (Tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and amoxicillin), topical antibiotics, sulpha-based face washes, isotretinoin, and many others, although you should always talk to your doctor about these first. Be careful when using acne treatments as affected skin will be much more sensitive and could flare up as a consequence.

Combination Treatments - using more than one acne rosacea treatment at once may help in the most severe of cases. So, for instance, you may have to wash with a sulpha wash twice a day, apply an antibacterial cream morning and night, and take an oral antibiotic

Laser Acne Treatment - Lots of people are now turning to laser acne treatment as a way of treating acne rosacea. It works by pulsing a fine laser beam onto the affected areas in several sessions spaced around three to six weeks apart.

There can be some pain associated with this as the laser penetrates the upper layer of skin and ice packs and creams can be used to help sooth it.

Photodynamic therapy - This is usually combined with laser acne treatment for better results but basically involves a special light sensitive liquid that is applied to the skin and then activated by a light. This reduces the inflammation and pimples and can improve skin texture and can take around an hour to complete.

Chemical peels - Face peels help some acne rosacea suffers immensely as it etches away the top layers of skin to bring fresh new skin to the top. As a consequence it can cause irritation in some but for others it helps their skin refresh.

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