Rosacea
would have to be one of the most misdiagnosed and misunderstood conditions
going around at the moment. But worse than this is the distinct lack of
research into this health problem. It seems as though rosacea is not considered
to be a “life threatening” disease by the medical profession, so no one is
really interested in studying the causes and cures for this condition. But we
believe rosacea is a potentially life threatening condition, simply because
it’s a strong warning sign on what’s really going on internally for someone .
Causes
of rosacea
The
exact cause of rosacea cannot be defined as research on this topic is still in
progress. Here is the list of some common causes of rosacea.
- Medication and drugs
- Stress
- Food, alcohol and beverages
- Beauty treatments
- Immunological disorders
- Others causes such as tough exercises, heat, sunburns, cold wind, body exposed to fluctuating temperature, ultra violate radiation, genetic factors, endocrine diseases and gastrointestinal diseases can be responsible for rosacea.
Symptoms
of rosacea
- Redness of entire face, sometimes on chest and neck
- Inflammation and burning sensation on facial skin
- Reddish pus containing bumps, white heads and blackheads occurring on face
- Itching and poking caused in eyes
- Swelling of eye lids
- Red lines and papules
- Excessive dryness of skin
There are some Natural treatments for Rosacea.
Olive
leaf
Olive
leaf extract comes in a variety of different potencies. We suggest you stick
with the super strength varieties such as these and avoid the weaker and
cheaper brands (they just don't work). Make sure they have an Oleuropein
content of at least 20-25% (300 mg's of pure oleuropein). Oleuropein is the
main substance in OLE that gives it its potency so stronger is definitely
better!
As far
as dosages go, take at least the highest recommended amount listed on the
bottle (before food) for the first 6 weeks, then drop back to the maintenance
dose after that. Olive leaf extract is very safe so there is no harm in taking
it this way. For some people though, they can feel a bit queasy after taking
OLE and can even suffer "flue like" symptoms (a detoxing phenomenon
known as herxheimers reaction) during the first week of supplementing with this
food. So if this happens to you, simply drop down to the lowest recommended
dose listed on the bottle and then slowly increase the amount again over a
period of days or weeks. Once you are at the highest recommended amount, stay
on this for 6 weeks before dropping back to the maintenance dose.
Keep in
mind that you will need to take the olive leaf extract without fail every day
for at least 6 months. This is required to give your body enough time to
completely cleanse itself of all parasites and carry out a full detox. After
this, you can either stay on the maintenance dose indefinitely (the preferred
option), or if finances don't allow for this, you can do an "on off"
cycle - meaning, you take the OLE for 3 months then rest for 3 months then on
again for 3 months then rest again for 3 months, and so forth.
Apple
Cider Vinegar
Apple
cider vinegar is one of the great home remedies for rosacea. It can be used
internally or as a topical medication. Apple cider vinegar helps to maintain
the normal pH of the body. It has anti-septic as well as anti-inflammatory
properties.
• You
can apply raw apple cider vinegar on the affected area to reduce the skin
irritation and redness.
• You
can also consume two tablespoon apple cider vinegar diluted with one cup of
warm water twice daily as a home remedy for rosacea
Green
Foods
Rosacea
sufferers are also known to be deficient in the B group vitamins, especially
riboflavin. In fact, a riboflavin deficiency is thought to be one of the major
causes of rosacea because it’s needed for healthy capillaries and normal blood
flow. Thankfully, all of these green foods are rich in B vitamins, and in
particular.When you take one of these supplements (or all) be sure to do so on
an empty stomach for maximum benefit. Also go for the dehydrated varieties over
the juiced varieties and mix 1-2 teaspoons of the powder in a glass of water
and drink 2-3 times a day. Or for the capsules, follow the directions on the
container. In addition, make sure you combine your green food with your
probiotics for maximum benefit. Healthy bacteria need a good food source to
grow and thrive and foods such as wheat grass and barley grass are perfect for
them!
Note:
You can also mix up a paste of wheat grass or barley grass powder (using a
small amount of water) and gently rub it on your rosacea (use it like a face
mask). Leave it on for 1 hour then rinse off. Many people have reported
excellent results from using this home remedy and one of the big benefits is it
doesn’t aggravate the skin at all like some treatments do.
Aloe
Vera
Aloe
Vera has many significant health benefits. It is also capable of protecting the
skin from rosacea. Aloe Vera extract is used in various preparations used for
treating skin problems. The fresh gel from the leaves of Aloe Vera can reduce
rosacea by providing a cooling effect to the skin.
• Use
either the fresh gel or the gel available in the market twice a day as rosacea
home remedy.
Vitamin
D
Cathelicidin
is an anti-microbial peptide but has been found to actually play a role in the
onset and exacerbation of rosacea. It seems that rosacea sufferers have abnormal
and high levels of cathelicidin. These high levels cause an inflammatory immune
response within the body, which in turn can make the skin inflamed and more
vulnerable to infection. Vitamin D normalizes the effects of cathelicidin so it
can help greatly with rosacea. Vitamin D is also vital for normal skin cell
production and for the formation of our skins “anti-infective barrier”, making
it one of the “must have” natural remedies for all rosacea sufferers.
The sun
is still one of the best (and free) sources of vitamin D. However, rosacea
sufferers are usually very sensitive to sunlight so you will need to cover up
your face when out in the sun until your rosacea is completely healed and gone.
You will also need to take extra vitamin D3 and cod liver oil to make sure you
are getting at least 3000 IU of vitamin D just from your supplementation.
Vitamin D experts agree that we need - at the very least - 3000 IU of vitamin D
per day (we can take up to 10 000 IU a day in complete safety) so you need to
go with their recommendations rather than the pathetically low recommended
daily allowance (RDA) of 1000!
Grape
Seed
The
extract from grape seed acts as antioxidant and also has anti-inflammatory
property. It increases the collagen protein formation in the skin and helps in
reducing the infections of the skin. This helps to reduce rosacea when taken
internally.
• To
treat rosacea, you will have to consume at least 50mg of grape seed extract
thrice daily.
Lavender Oil
Lavender
oil has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic property and helps to cleanse and
soothe the skin when applied on the skin. The geraniol present in lavender may
cause irritation of the skin in some people. Apply small amount of lavender oil
to a small area on the face to see whether you are allergic to it. If you are
not allergic, follow the steps given below.
• Soak a
cotton ball with lavender oil
• Massage
the oil gently on the rosacea affected areas
• Leave
it on the skin for 30-40 minutes and wash clean with water.
• Repeat
daily to get clean and good looking skin.