A New Study for Rosacea Patients

According to new study results presented at a National Rosacea Society (NRS) research workshop during the annual meeting of Society for Investigative Dermatology and reported in the Rosacea Review, the bumps (papules) and pimples (pustules) of rosacea, a poorly understood facial disorder affecting an estimated 14 million Americans, may be a result of an allergy-like reaction to environmental and emotional triggers.

Definition – Rosacea is a chronic disorder that primarily affects the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead, and is often characterized by flare-up and remissions. It typically begins as a flushing or redness that comes and goes and visible blood vessels may also appear. Inflammatory bumps and pimples often develop, and in severe cases, the nose may become swollen and enlarged from excess tissue.

What are the triggers?

Some of the most common triggers include: sun exposure, extreme emotional stress, hot or cold weather, wind, heavy exercise, alcohol, hot baths, and spicy foods. According to Dr. Richard Gallo, Chief of the Division of Dermatology at UCSD and lead investigator of the NRS funded study says when the normal immune system is faced with any of a broad range of potential dangers such as sun exposure, emotional stress, heat, spicy foods and many others- our neuro-receptors recognize potential threats and protect the body by prompting the production of protective substances that isolate and neutralize any harmful effects. With Rosacea, however, these protective substances turn the body on itself like overzealous guards leading to inflammation.

In this new study, led by Dr. Gallo using advanced mass spectrometry technology to analyze the biochemical composition of proteins in rosacea patients, the researchers discovered an abnormality in the production of protective molecules known as Cathelicidins. In normal patients, the Cathelicidins are found in a form that is inactive and would not lead to bumps and pimples. In rosacea patients, the forms of Cathelicidins are different and lead to skin inflammation. This is so because in rosacea patients the presence of an overabundance of another substance called Kallikrein activates the Cathelicidins.

At Vickmay Austin Day Spa we want you to know that rosacea is not a life sentence but a manageable and controlled condition. With a few changes in lifestyle modifications and self awareness you can have even-toned healthy, and beautiful skin. Our goal is to provide you with specific result-oriented topical treatments geared toward the management and control of Rosacea.

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