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Fun Facts About Skin

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20 skin factsOur skin is essentially the glue that holds our bodies together. It also shields our internal organs against harmful environmental elements. Suffice it to say, we all take our skin for granted. )h sure, we know it’s important. But many people don’t fully understand it’s complexity and many functions. So, in this article I’m going to share some interesting facts about the skin. Hopefully, you’ll spot a few nuggets that will help you appreciate it and take care of it better.

Skin Facts

1. Your skin consists of a super highway of nerves. In fact, that highway of nerves is 45 miles long.

2. Your skin is covered in bacteria that feeds on dead skin. This process can cause your pores to get clogged and lead to pimples or other bad skin conditions. So it’s important that you use a good exfoliate to eliminate the dead skin from your face and body.

3. As I just mentioned, the skin covering your body has nearly 32 million bacteria invading every inch of it. But before you panic and start taking 10 showers a day, the good news is that most of the bacteria are harmless.

4. By the time you reach the golden age of 70, your body will have shed nearly 106 pounds of skin. Wow, that’s a whole person.

5. The element or component in your body that determines the smoothness of your skin is collagen.

6. Go to your closet and pull out one of the typical blankets. Wrap it around you. Congratulations, that’s about the amount of skin that covers the body of a human adult – over six square feet of skin.

7. You’ve no doubt seen drawing of what ancient cavemen looked like. They were unusually hairy. I suppose there are still some modern men you could say that about. But whether animal or man, feathers, hir/fur, and hoofs are the evolutionary equivalent of your epidermis.

8. Americans love tattoos. By some estimates, nearly 40% of us (adults)have one or more tattoos.

9. What’s your weight? How many of those pounds would you guess come from skin? If you said 16% you’d be correct. But I’ll bet you were off by a lot, huh?

10. Now, you’re probably going to scrunch your nose of this fact, especially the next time you’re dusting around your home. Have you ever wondered where all that dust comes from? If you guessed that it comes from outside or the attic, you’d be wrong! Over 70 % of the dust is in fact dead skin. Wow!

11. When your head hits the pillow at night to get some sleep, you’re probably thinking that yours is the only head on the pillow. Not so fast. Your head is laying there along with the heads of over a million dust mites who are chopping down on your dead skin cells that fall off you every night.

12. While you walk, talk, and sleep, your skin is at work. It excretes certain oils to waterproof and protect your body. It also produces vitamin D and manufactures substances to fight potential infections.

13. So how many times have you experienced formication? No, silly, I didn’t misspell fornication. Formication is the term used to explain the sensation you get when it feels like insects are crawling on or under your skin.

14. Your skin is a shedding machine. It will drop a layer of dead cells every single day. And about once every month, you get a complete skin overhaul.

15. The next time you get goose bumps think of it like goose down feathers. That’s because those little bumps act to create a nice warm layer of air across your body.

16. Quick: What’s the specific name given to the soft smooth non-hairy skin on your hand palms and feet soles called? If you said glaborous skin, you are correct.

17. Not all the skin on your body is the same thickness. For example, the soles of your feet have the thickest skin, and your eyelids have the thinnest.

18. Where is the sweatiest area of the body? I’ll bet you said under your arms, didn’t you? Well, it’s actually your feet which contain over half a million sweat glands. Your feet can produce more than a pint of sweat per day. Now wonder it’s a good idea to wear socks.

19. The next time you get up and walk around the house, consider that your skin will shed somewhere around 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells every minute. Now, you can appreciate the dust fact above, huh?

20. By some estimates, man has occupied earth for about 200,000 years. And at one point during our evolution, all people had dark skin. But white skin first begin to appear about 20,000 to 50,000 years ago. This resulted when dark-skinned humans began migrate to much colder climates. The much cooler days and less intense sun caused people to lose melanin which is skin pigment.

So now you know a few more things about your skin that you didn’t know before. Share this article with your friends. And if they ever need to visit a quality dermatologist, we are here to help DermatologistCoralSprings.org.

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The Cosmetic Benefits of Botox

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woman with eyes closed(Dermatologist in Coral Springs FL) – If you’d like a fast and easy way to improve your look and smooth out frown lines and small wrinkles, then our popular Botox cosmetic treatment may be the perfect answer for you.

In this article, you’ll get an overview of how Botox injections work and how they could benefit you.

Botox is a popular medication and cosmetic treatment that is derived from different forms of botulinum toxin. The toxin is generated by the microbe which causes botulism, a kind of food poisoning. The purpose of the toxin is to temporarily paralyze muscle activity.

Primarily known for its capability to reduce appearance of facial wrinkles, the injections are used also in treating problems such as neck spasms, profuse sweating, overactive bladder and even crossed eyes.

Botox injections have now become the most commonly used cosmetic treatment. Men have become increasingly a part of the customers for cosmetic procedures. Its popularity has increased due to its effectiveness for smoothing out the wrinkles.

The usefulness of Botox injections has also spread to other areas, eliminating not only the wrinkles, but also helping TMJ, migraines, round faces and bulky calves.

These inventive uses of Botox injections are now gaining more momentum and recognition in the cosmetic dermatology industry. Since 2002, it has transformed into a solution for various medical and cosmetic applications.

 

Botox Wrinkle Reduction Properties

Botox capabilities in relaxing muscle contractions have made it the top non-invasive cosmetic procedure preferred by women. Botox injections, as a wrinkle reduction procedure is quite effective in diminishing glabellar wrinkles, and other forms of wrinkles with equal success rates as fine lines around eyes, crow’s feet and horizontal forehead creases.

It will also relax platysma muscles that are the bands situated under the chins and down the neck which are known for protruding with age.

Employing Botox injections in treating neck bands is effectual and offers patients a non-surgical choice to neck-aging over a period of time. Platysma bands normally become seen as thick, vertical bands which run in a V-shape form under the chin, and down to the neck’s base. The Botox neck lift may greatly reduce the appearance of wrinkling necks through tightening responsible platysma muscles.

Botox Can Aid In Reshaping Your Face

In certain cases, Botox injections may be used also as an effective and a safe means of changing the appearance of a rounder or wider face. For example, people who have masseter hypertrophy, which is an enlargement of their lower cheek muscles, Botox may slim down their faces without them experiencing any downtime or surgery.

Further, individuals having wider, square faces or excess fat may also gain from Botox injections by shrinking the muscles that cause the wider face. This will create an angular, more feminine, facial shape.

Botox Can Potentially Shrink Calf Muscles

Patients complaining of having bulky calf muscles may shrink them down to smaller sizes through the use of Botox injections. Both women and men like having nice calves, and through reducing the muscle bulk, the calves can be made longer and thinner.

Through blocking the nerves to Gastrocnemius muscle by using Botox, the calf muscle is going to decrease in circumference, and alter the shape to a slimmer and more attractive appearance.

Apart from its cosmetic use in giving people that youthful appearance, Botox continues to be investigated for other applications.

Botox injections will last for about 4 months on average. But the beauty of it is that you won’t need to check into a hospital and you it won’t seem like you’ve had work done.

So if you’re looking for a dermatologist in Coral Springs FL to smooth out some of your fine lines and frown, then contact us to schedule an appointment…. 954-906-9099.

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Beautiful Face: Benefits of Dermal Fillers

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When someone is thinking of rejuvenating their face due to sagging skin or deep wrinkles, the first thought is to undergo a facelift. While plastic surgeons have been performing facelifts for decades, there is still a bit of apprehension among some people. That’s because a facelift is an invasive surgical procedure that can require a lengthy recovery period.

But before you go down that path, you may want to consider a much less invasive procedure that may be able to accomplish your goal and return a youthful glow to your skin.

What I’m referring to are dermal fillers which are used to add volume to places on the face that have lost collagen due to age or damage to facial tissue. For example, fillers can plump thin lips, smooth out wrinkles, improve the look of areas that have been deeply scarred, and enhance contours of the face.

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Credit: FACEmed and Monica Berrange RGN, INP

There are a variety of dermal fillers in the marketplace. They are available in different degrees of softness, and the one that is used will often depend on where it’s used. For example, the lip area will tend to require a softer dermal filler than the cheek bones.

The actual composition of dermal fillers can range from human fat to animal collagen to hyaluronic acid and beyond (although animal collagen is becoming less popular). And newer products are introduced on an ongoing basis. Some fillers are better for certain individuals, and some will last longer than others. This is where the dermatologist’s expertise comes into play.

One of the most popular types of fillers is fat from the patient’s own body. The fat could be extracted from the buttocks, abdomen, or thighs. It just depends on which area is a suitable donor. The fat is removed in a similar manner as liposuction.

The best candidates for a dermal filler procedure include people who are in general good health, don’t smoke, and who don’t unrealistically expect the procedure to make their face look perfect.

When the procedure is performed, fat is injected into the targeted facial areas underneath the skin. This is a minimally invasive procedure, and certainly nothing close to what you’d experience with a facelift.

However, after the procedure, you should expect there to be some pain and redness at the injection spots. The pain could last 36 to 48 hours. But an ice pack should provide significant relief.

Other reported side effects immediately after the procedure include minor bleeding, facial bruising, and swelling. And a small percentage of patients who were not candidates for human dermal fillers experienced allergic reactions to the non-human fillers.

Again, keep in mind that this is not a surgical procedure and it is not the ideal solution for everyone. A dermatologist or plastic surgeon would need to examine the condition of your skin and discuss expectations and the desired result.

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Skin Cancer and Tattoos

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tattoo_skincancerPersonally, I have never had a strong desire to get a tattoo. But I do admire the variety of skin artistry that I have seen inked on some people. By some estimates, about 25% of all Americans between the ages of 18 to 50 have at least one tattoo. No longer is this art form limited to sailors and bikers.

However, people with extensive tattooing may be hiding a potentially life-threatening problem. I’m referring to skin cancer, specifically melanoma.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Over 75,000 American citizens are diagnosed with this disease each year and at least 9,000 people die from it. The melanoma may start on the skin’s upper layer, but then spread deeper beneath the dermis. When the cancer goes deeper, it can reach other body parts including your organs.

The reason most people die from it is because it’s detected too late. This is where tattoos can be a problem.

You see, the earliest indication of melanoma is usually the occurrence of a new mole or a change in an existing one. The mole could have taken on a different shape, changed color, become uneven, or enlarged.

However, when you have tattooing that covers moles and large areas of the skin, it can be very difficult for you to spot changes to your skin. Between the ink color and complexity of the tattoo design, even a dermatologist could find it difficult to evaluate your skin for unusual moles or cancer.

Of course, laser removal therapy can be used to break up the ink in the tattoo. However, the same process can be problematic when you have moles. That’s because the laser can also break up the mole. Once that happens, it’s tough to determine if and exactly how the mole has changed.

So, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – Dermatology, there are two key things you should do if you have tattoos already or if you’re thinking of getting one.

1. Before you get one, have a dermatologist or physician evaluate the skin area to be tattooed for any unusual moles, skin tags, or patches.

2. If you have tattoos and are thinking of getting them removed, ask the dermatologist to check the area for moles or other unusual skin conditions that may be cancerous.

In conclusion, there’s nothing wrong with getting a colorful or cool tattoo. But just like when it comes to painting the walls in your home, you should make sure that your skin’s surface is properly prepped before it’s worked on.

If you have an unusual mole or plan on getting tattoos soon, please schedule an examination at our Coral Springs dermatology office. Let us take a look.

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Psoriasis Problems May Extend Beyond Your Skin

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Credit: National Psoriasis Association

Psoriasis is a skin disease that afflicts more than 7 million Americans. It often shows up as thick scaly and itchy patches on knees, elbows, and other body parts. There is no cure for psoriasis, but it can be controlled.

Many people are understandably self-conscious about their condition, but new studies indicate that there are related problems which are more than skin deep.

In the July 2014 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, more than 10,500 people were surveyed about their psoriasis. These individuals were primarily non-Hispanic Caucasians who are more susceptible to the disease.

Some of the key points that the study found were as follows:

– People who were smokers, over weight, and over age 40 tended to have higher rates of psoriasis.

– The vast majority of people (82%) indicated that psoriasis covered a mere 2% or less of their skin.

– Nearly 18% of people surveyed said that psoriasis affected 3% or more of their skin.

– There were a handful of cases where psoriasis covered more than half of the person’s body.

– Nearly 33% of the respondents had developed psoriatic arthritis, which results in severe joint pain.

For many years it was thought that the physical health impact of psoriasis went no further than arthritis, but new studies conducted within the last five years suggest that this may not be true.

Dr. Suzanne Olbricht, a professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, says that there appears to be a link between psoriasis and other ailments such as heart disease, colitis, diabetes, bowel issues, and obesity.

The rationale is that psoriasis is a disease involving inflammation, which is a common factor in the conditions I just mentioned. So the factors that cause one type of inflammation can creep into other parts of the body.

Mental Toll of Psoriasis

It’s natural to expect someone with psoriasis to be mentally distressed about the condition, especially if it is clearly visible to other people.

But according to Dr. Olbricht, evidence is growing to show that the inflammation may also affect the brain in a way that leads to depression.

Treating Psoriasis

While there are a variety of anti-inflammatory topical and systemic medications to treat psoriasis, several studies indicate that weight loss and vigorous exercise may also help.

A study of obese women with psoriasis that was presented in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that a low calorie diet helped them to lose weight and reduce the level of skin irritation.

In a separate study, it was discovered that vigorous exercising such as 105 minutes or more of running per week greatly reduced the risk of developing psoriasis.

In conclusion, psoriasis isn’t 100% preventable. But a dermatologist can help to treat it. In addition, you can reduce it’s impact on your health my making certain lifestyle choices. The evidence indicates that you should eat a healthy diet, exercise, and avoid the things that can increase your stress level.

 

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Skin Anatomy Overview

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smiling womanBefore visiting a Coral Springs dermatologist, it may be helpful to have an understanding of the skin’s anatomy. That’s because your skin is critical to life. Not only does it serve to protect your internal organs, but it is intricately involved with bodily functions such as helping to regulate body temperature and displaying warning signs if there are real or potential problems happening within the body.

The skin is often called the largest organ on or in the body. That’s because the average adult carries around nearly 6 pounds of the stuff. And if you stretched it out it would cover 18-20 square feet.

So with that in mind, below is an overview of the three layers of the skin. Use this information to ask questions when you visit the dermatologist.

Epidermis
The epidermis is the outer part of the skin that is visible to you and everyone looking at you. However, what you may not know is that the epidermis isn’t simply one layer of skin. It is actually comprised of 5 thin layers (or stratum).

The upper most layer is called the stratum cornuem. It is dead skin cells that shed every couple of weeks. And the bottom layer is called stratum basale which constantly pushes the other layers toward the surface.

The cells within the epidermis are extremely important. That’s because two key roles that they play include producing pigment and defending your skin against disease and other harmful elements.

Now, although it sounds like the five layers that make up the epidermis are thick when combined, that’s not so. Just to give you a couple of examples, the epidermis of your eyelids is a mere .05 millimeter which is .00197 inches. Even on the bottom of your feet, where your epidermis is thickest, it is just under 1.5 millimeters or .0599 inches.

Dermis
Beneath the epidermis is the dermis (also referred to the cutis). But rather than being comprised of multiple layers of stratum, it is made up of collagen, connective tissue, sweat glands, hair follicles, and fibers.

The dermis varies in thickness depending on the area of the body. For example, over your eyelids, it is about six times thicker than the epidermis layer.

As mentioned, the dermis is where you’ll find hair follicles and sebaceous glands. These glands produce an oil that coats and protects your skin. But that is the same oil that can get trapped in the hair follicle, and attract bacteria that can lead to acne.

This layer is also important because it houses nerves that allow you to feel changes in temperature, pain, etc.

Hypodermis
This deeper level of the skin is called the hypodermis or subcutaneous tissue. This is where you’ll find blood vessels, fat, nerves, and connective tissue.

This is the layer that helps to regulate the temperature of your skin, and to some extent, your entire body.

So now you know the three layer of the skin and their importance. The epidermis is the visible outer layer. The dermis is the middle layer where hair follicles are located. And the hypodermis is the third layer that is comprised of mostly fat and tissue. Now, you’re prepared to generally understand and ask questions when conversing with the dermatologist about your skin condition.

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Video About Botox Injections

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In this short video, you’ll learn some of the benefits of getting Botox injections. You can also learn more by reading this article. And if you’re ready for more youthful looking skin, then give us a call to schedule a consultation.

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Dermabrasion vs Microdermabrasion

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woman smilingWhether through age, sun damage, acne, or other causes, there are a number of reasons why skin can lose it’s suppleness and begin to look wrinkled or less healthy than you would like. Fortunately, dermatologists have a number of options for dealing with these concerns, and helping you to achieve smoother, younger looking skin.

Two fairly common skin rejuvenating procedures are dermabrasion and microdermabrasion. At first glance, the two terms would seem to be closely related. But the procedures themselves are quite different. If you’re considering one of these procedures, I’ll provide a brief overview so that you can decide which one may be right for you.

Microdermabrasion

If your face is showing fine lines or mild acne scaring, then you may want to consider microdermabrasion to smooth out those areas of your skin. The procedure involves the use of a specialized machine to, in essence, sand or peel away the upper layer of dead skin. We’re talking about a layer that is only 10-15 microns deep. So this is not a very invasive procedure at all.

There are a couple of different types of machines than can be used for the procedure. But the one that has been around the longeest is akin to a little handheld sandblaster that uses rotating aluminum oxide crystals to exfoliate the skin.

By most accounts the procedure is not painful. Your face may show a bit of reddness in the affected area for a couple of hours, but you can go about your day.

Just keep in mind that because this procedure is so mild, it may take multiple applications to get the result you want.

Dermabrasion

If your face is showing deep scarring from the aftermath of acne or it has wrinkled lines around the mouth and other places, you could be a candidate for dermabrasion.

Now, dermabrasion is much more invasive than microdermabrasion. Since the skin problem runs deeper, that will require a more aggressive treatment. As such, the dermabrasion machine will be set to sand away more layers of the skin.

The dermatologist will like apply a local anesthetic to numb the affected area. And if the procedure requires even deeper sanding, he or she may use an additional skin freezing spray. Depending on the size of the affected area, the treatment could take up to an hour to complete. All in all, you should not feel any pain during the procedure.

When it’s all done, your raw sensitive skin will need 7 to 10 days to heal. And the dermatologist may give you an ointment to sooth the area and help it heal. But the results should be quite noticeable.

So now you know what microdermabrasion and dermabrasion are and how they differ. But before making a decision on which one might be right for you, it’s best to have a consultation with a Coral Springs dermatologist. As mentioned, these are not the only options. Give us a call at 954-906-9099.

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Treating Eczema and Psoriasis

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smiling blonde womanEczema and psoriasis are common, non-contagious skin conditions characterized by inflammation of the skin and both can be managed with proper treatment. Eczema ( medically known known as atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin condition whose main symptoms are dry, red, extremely itchy and sometimes cracked skin, crusty sores and pimple-like eruptions that may ooze.

While eczema typically begins to develop during childhood, 90% of the cases occur before the age of 5, psoriasis commonly appears between ages 15 and 35 and causes pink-red, dry, thick and raised skin with flaky, silver-white patches known as ”scales” that continuously shed. Psoriasis is regarded as an autoimmune condition and it is genetically linked. Although a life-long condition, psoriasis can be controlled with the right treatment prescribed by a specialist in dermatology.

The main differences between these chronic, inflammatory skin conditions is the fact that psoriasis is never moist, which is why health care professionals recommend keeping the skin moist and clean with daily showers or baths and avoiding scrubbing too hard, in order to prevent irritating the skin even more and thus triggering a flare-up.

Furthermore, while psoriasis favors tougher skin areas, mostly on the elbows and knees, eczema typically appears on more sensitive areas such as the inside surfaces of the elbows and the back of the knees. People suffering from psoriasis may also develop arthritis.

3 Treatment Options For Psoriasis

1. Topical Treatments
These medications include skin creams, lotions, shampoos and ointments which are applied topically on the affected areas, on the skin or the scalp. The most common prescription medications are creams or ointments based on coal tar, cortisone, vitamins A and D, lactic acid or salicylic acid, while common over-the-counter medications include moisturizers and dandruff shampoos.

2. Systemic Treatments
Dermatologists typically recommend systemic drugs including cyclosporine, methotrexate or acitretin for the purpose of suppressing the immune system when the condition becomes severe. Newer medications known as biologics are prescribed when the other treatments are ineffective. Biologics approved by the medical community for the treatment of psoriasis include Stelara, Alefacept, Infliximab and Etanercept.

3. Phototherapy
This medical treatment consists in exposing the skin areas affected by psoriasis to ultraviolet light, either ultraviolet A ( UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB).

3 Treatment Options For Eczema

1. Topical medications
The dermatologist may recommend skin creams or ointments based on tar compounds, corticosteroids and ingredients that soothe or soften the skin. Topical immunomodulators such as pimecrolimus ( brand name Elidel) and tacrolimus ( brand name Protoptic) are newer, steroid-free medications that are applied on the skin in order to reduce inflammation.

2. Systemic medications
These may include prescription antihistamines to prevent scratching during the night, oral corticosteroids such as prednisone in severe cases and oral antibiotics if signs of secondary infection occur.

3. Light therapy and Photochemotherapy
Treatment with UV light is typically recommended for mild to moderate cases of atopic dermatitis in children over the age of 12. When light therapy is combined with a medication known as psoralen, it is referred to as photochemotherapy.

Alternative treatment options for eczema include dietary supplements as well as herbal and homeopathic remedies.

If you’re suffering from eczema or psoriasis, we can help to keep it under control. Feel free to call our office at 954-906-9099 to schedule an appointment.

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Rosacea and How It’s Treated

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smiling womanIf you’re experiencing severe and painful skin redness especially on your face, then you should read this article. You could be suffering from an incurable condition called Rosacea. It is a potentiallly serious skin disorder.

It should be noted that while Rosacea is more likely to reveal itself on your cheeks, nose, and other places on the face, it can also appear on the scalp, and other areas of the head. To a lesser extent, it can sometimes be found on the neck and chest.

While Rosacea may start as bold reddish coloring or patches, if it isn’t treated, you could begin to see small blood vessels appearing near the skin’s surface. This may eventually be accompanied by scaling, swelling, and pimples.

In fact, if you have it on your nose, you could see a thickening of the skin, along with bumps. And if you have it on your nose, you may begin to see it enlarge. It is widely believed that the famous 1930’s comedian, W.C. Fields, whose signature trademark was his large nose, was a Rosacea sufferer.

Believe it or not, more than 16 million people suffer from Rosacea. The statistics show that it occurs more often in women than men, but that may be due to the fact that women are more likely to seek treatment much earlier. Conversely, statistics show that men tend have more severe cases, perhaps because they don’t get diagnosed early.

People with fair skin are more susceptible to Rosacea, although there is no skin type that is completely immune.

Symptoms of Rosacea

As mentioned above, a reddening of skin that just doesn’t seem to go away may be the first sign of Rosacea. That may progress to other symptoms that could lead you to believe that you’re experiencing adult acne. Pimples, blackheads, etc., may appear.

But you can begin to suspect something beyond acne if you also experience irritated eyes, skin feeling like it’s burning, swelling, and rough skin patches.

Treating Rosacea

As mentioned earlier, Rosacea can’t be cured, but it can be tamed. This is where a dermatologist can help. And the reason that you need to seek out a skin care expert is because there is no one-solution-for-all treatment.

Your skin will need to be evaluated and a dermatologist will need to formulate a tailored treatment plan.

The types of medicines can vary. But more than likely it will require both oral and topical medications. The doctor will adjust your therapy as the condition shows itself to be improving as expected or not. Even lasers can be used as part of the treatment.

Rosacea Triggers

There are a host of factors that can cause Rosacea to flare up from time to time. So it’s important that you discuss your diet and other lifestyles issues with the dermatologist.

The biggest triggers are sun, stress, and weather. But even on a smaller scale, some patient have identified things such as certain dairy products, alcohol, fruit, and vegetables as triggering the condition.

While Rosacea can be a disruptive part of your life, the good news is that this condition can be controlled. If you think that you may have Rosacea or need to receive treatment for it, call our office to schedule an appointment…. 954-906-9099

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