Rosacea is a real ordeal, not for everyone.faint-hearted. Despite the fact that these are just acne, not boils, they spoil the appearance very much. And getting rid of rosacea is very, very difficult. But, as we know, nothing is impossible. Of course, the fight against these small pests will take a lot of time, and effort too. But with a certain persistence, victory will still be yours. And we will help you with this. The first thing you should remember is that it will be very difficult to do without medical help. Therefore, a visit to a dermatologist will clearly not be superfluous. The doctor will really assess the condition of your skin, prescribe an examination if necessary and select the most suitable course of treatment in your case.
Basic principles of treatment
If you do not take into account a number of certainrules, then all your efforts will be in vain. Therefore, remember these rules well and strictly follow them. And also - never and under no circumstances squeeze rosacea. Nothing good will come of it: infection, boils, unsightly scars in these places. Do you need it?
- Lifestyle, diet
First of all, you should analyze yourthe usual menu. It is necessary to exclude fatty and fried foods, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, coffee, sweets and especially chocolate. Fermented milk products, cereals, fruits and vegetables should become your best friends. And a lot depends on your lifestyle. Firstly, it is very important to regularly be in the fresh air, secondly, to sleep at least 8 hours a day, and you should not forget about sports. By the way, such changes for your entire body will not go unnoticed. You will need only a month to see the first positive results.
- Proper skin care for the face
It is equally important to take proper care of your facial skin.- Simple washing is definitely not enough. In the morning, wash your face with warm water without soap - this way you will remove sweat and sebum that have accumulated overnight. During the day, it is ideal to wipe your face with a damp cloth - of course, unless you are at work with makeup. In the evening, skin cleansing should be especially thorough - first, remove makeup with a makeup remover. Second, wash your face using a special cleansing gel for problem skin. Two or three times a week, do steam baths with chamomile - they promote deeper cleansing of the pores.
- Remember the vessels!
Try to avoid staying in for long periods of timestuffy rooms - overheating is strictly contraindicated for people with rosacea. By the way, you should also avoid visiting a bathhouse or sauna - as well as a hot bath -. High temperatures cause blood vessels to dilate, blood rushes to the skin of the face - all this only worsens the situation and provokes new rashes.
- Beware of sunlight
Direct sunlight is another thing,which should be avoided by people suffering from rosacea. The reason is the same - the sun warms your skin, the blood vessels dilate, which is highly undesirable. Therefore, try to avoid unnecessary sun exposure whenever possible. Of course, you will not be able to avoid this completely, so do not forget about protective equipment: use sunscreens with a high level of UV protection.
Folk remedies for removing acne
There are many folk remedies,that can help you get rid of rosacea. They are all safe, but just make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients.
- Iodine grid
Iodine mesh helps not onlyseals after injections, but also with subcutaneous acne. Do the mesh once a day, in the evening - soon there will be much less acne. Very often people are afraid that in the morning there will be marks on the face - in fact, this is not true at all, iodine evaporates very quickly.
- Vishnevsky ointment
Good old Vishnevsky ointment for subcutaneouspimples is practically irreplaceable. In the evening, before going to bed, make compresses with this ointment. Cut small gauze napkins, apply a thick layer of Vishnevsky ointment on them and apply to pimples for about an hour. Such treatment can be continued for no longer than three weeks.
- Lemon Ointment
To prepare this ointment you will needbaby cream and one small lemon. Mince the lemon with the peel, mix with the same amount of baby cream and put in a glass jar with a lid - it should be stored only in the refrigerator and no longer than one month. Apply a thick layer of cream to problem areas of the skin in the morning and evening and leave it for 20 minutes. Then rinse with cool water and wipe with freshly squeezed lemon juice. But only if there are no open pimples - otherwise severe irritation may develop. You will notice the first changes in a week, do not stop the treatment - it should last at least two weeks.
- Leaves of aloe
To prepare this remedy you will needseveral aloe leaves from a plant that is more than three years old. Place the leaves in the freezer for three days. Then, using a fork or a meat grinder, chop the leaves and place them in an airtight container. Every evening, after steaming your face, apply a thick layer of aloe paste to the acne for about 30 minutes. Within a week, the rashes will begin to disappear, and the treatment can be continued for as long as necessary.
- Broth of nettle
Place five tablespoons of dry flour into a saucepan.nettle, pour a liter of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about an hour, then wrap the pan in a towel and leave for at least three hours. Strain the decoction using gauze and pour into a glass bottle or decanter. Every morning, on an empty stomach, drink half a cup of this decoction - in just a month, rosacea will almost completely disappear.
- Protein mask
Place two egg whites in a bowl and beat thoroughly.them with a mixer. While whipping, add the juice of half a lemon to the whites. Apply the resulting mass to a pre-steamed face, leave for 20 minutes and then rinse with cool water. Repeat the procedure every other day for one month.
- Yeast Mask
Mix 100 grams of sour cream with half a teaspoonspoons of dry yeast and leave for 15 minutes in a warm place. At this time, it would be good to make a steam bath with chamomile. Then lubricate the acne with the resulting product, leave for about 40 minutes, and then rinse with plenty of water. The skin should dry on its own, without a towel. Then be sure to wipe the skin with a cold chamomile decoction. The decoction is prepared simply - put five tablespoons of dry chamomile inflorescences in a saucepan, pour half a liter of water, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, let the infusion cool and strain it. You can store this decoction in the refrigerator for quite a long time - up to three weeks.
- Compresses with decoction of chamomile
Chamomile is good not only for steam baths- Compresses are also very effective. However, the decoction is prepared a little differently - you will need five tablespoons of chamomile, one tablespoon of natural honey and a few drops of salicylic alcohol. Place the chamomile in a saucepan, fill it with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then remove the saucepan from the heat, add honey and mix thoroughly. Cover the saucepan with a lid, wrap it in a thick terry towel or blanket and leave for 10 hours. Strain the decoction and warm it up slightly in a water bath. Cut several gauze napkins, soak them in warm chamomile decoction and apply to areas with rosacea. The compress should remain on the skin for quite a long time - at least one hour. As you understand, the gauze will dry out - immediately change the napkins to wet ones. While there are a lot of acne, compresses should be done every evening. And then repeat the procedure at least once a week to prevent recurrence of breakouts.
- Tincture of calendula
Calendula tincture can help even withvery severe rashes. Of course, you can buy a ready-made calendula tincture at the pharmacy, but it is best to make it yourself. To do this, buy dry calendula, place three tablespoons of the herb in a glass bottle with a lid and pour half a glass of vodka. Close the bottle with a lid and leave it to infuse in a dark place for two weeks. The resulting tincture should be used to wipe the skin of the face at least twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. And do not forget that alcohol dries the skin very much, so do not forget to lubricate it with any moisturizing cream - preferably baby cream. Treatment should be continued for no longer than one week.
- Cabbage juice
White cabbage juice helps to copeeven with very inflamed acne. For treatment, use freshly squeezed cabbage juice - soak a gauze cloth in it and apply to the places where acne accumulates for 30 minutes. To prevent the gauze from drying out, put a plastic film on top of it. After that, try not to wet your face for at least two hours. Such a procedure should be done at least once a day, but if it is possible to do it more often - this is only a big plus. In about 5-6 days, the inflammatory process will begin to decrease, and in another week, the rashes themselves will begin to disappear. In order to prevent the appearance of new rashes, you can do such compresses once or twice a week.
- Raspberries
In summer, you can't ignore raspberries— a real healer. Moreover, raspberries can be used both for masks and for making lotion. The mask is very easy to make - crush the raspberries with a fork and immediately apply to problem areas of the skin. After 20 minutes, wash off the mask with cool water and let the skin dry on its own. You can do this mask every day until the rash disappears. By the way, you can also use frozen berries - do not forget to prepare them for future use. If in addition to masks you wipe your face with raspberry lotion twice a day, the treatment process will be much more active. The lotion is also quite easy to prepare - put five teaspoons of raspberries in a glass bottle, pour in half a glass of cold boiled water and three tablespoons of vodka. The lotion should be infused for at least three days, after which you can begin treatment.
- Rowan
If you have such a scourge as acne rosacea,happened to you in the winter, when it is very difficult to get raspberries, you can replace them with rowan. Rowan is used for masks and for making a cleansing lotion. To prepare the mask, remember the rowan berries - you will need three tablespoons and mix with sour cream. Apply a thick layer of the mask to a pre-steamed face, leave for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The mask should be done every evening for two weeks. If acne does not disappear, after a week's break, the treatment can be repeated. The lotion is even easier to prepare - pour 50 grams of rowan with half a glass of vodka and leave for a day. Wipe your face with lotion at least once a day.