A Cure for Rosacea?
Though no cure exists for Rosacea, according
to Dr. Richard Odom, of the National Rosacea Society, there are triggers that
make the condition worse or otherwise activate this skin disease. The triggers
include: (1) sun, (2) stress, (3) extreme heat and cold, (4) alcohol, (5) cold
and hot drinks, (6) exercise, (7) cosmetics, and (8) skin care products. In
discussing these triggers, two categories are put forward. The first category
being environmental factors and the second being genetic factors.
In regards to environmental factors or
triggers, the list includes sun exposure, smoking and alcohol. When consumed by
someone afflicted with this disease, the dormant or inactive Rosacea is
triggered. Consequently, Dr. Odom suggests that avoiding exposure to these
items would cause the Rosacea to lye inactive. However, one cannot avoid their
personal genetic code. Accordingly when one of the genetic triggers is
activated, one is helpless. Further evidence of this helplessness is that
though such things as sunscreen, moisturizer and sulfa-based cleansers may
reduce flare-ups, for suffering with Rosacea, their skin is to sensitive for
these common remedies. Such individuals are left with expensive laser
treatments as an option or topical creams, gels or antibiotics.
Of note, both money and health insurance would seem to
necessities to combat Rosacea. Absent insurance, individuals who suffer as a
result of their genetics are left without remedy. And, without remedy, will
only perpetuate condition generation far generate.
As someone who wants to go into the dermatology field, I think it is important to continue looking for more effective treatments and a cure for Rosacea. It is crazy that our genes can give us these conditions that even with modern medicine we cannot cure.
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