What Are Potential Causes Of Rosacea?

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Causes of Rosacea

Many activities, like standing in the cold or exercising, can cause facial redness; your red blood cells need to widen to allow more oxygen to pass through them. Once your body recovers from these activities, the blood vessels constrict and the redness subsides. With rosacea, however, that redness doesn’t just go away.

The good news? Rosacea treatment does exist! Keep reading to learn more.

Rosacea is a serious skin condition which typically appears as a handful of many symptoms, including skin sensitivity, flushing, redness, broken capillaries, and acne-like bumps (Powell). It can be described as chronic inflammation. Rosacea affects approximately 16 million Americans, and flare-ups are a huge concern for everyone who suffers from it (Two).

Even though rosacea is one of the most common skin conditions and the environmental factors that cause flare-ups (diet, alcohol, heat, etc.) are well-known, there is actually no specific cause of rosacea (Lazaridou).

While researchers have not pinned down a definitive cause, the involvement of different bacteria and microorganisms in the development of rosacea has been studied numerous times, leading to a few popular theories.

Potential Causes

1. Microorganisms like bacteria and mites that can be found in the human body are a common culprit in the investigation into the cause of rosacea. Various studies have implicated bacteria such as Helibacter pylori and Staphylococcus epidermidis as causes of rosacea because rosacea patients were found to have high amounts of these bacteria present in their bodies (Lazaridou).

2. Intestinal bacteria, which is involved in inflammatory bowel disease, is also hypothesized to have a role in rosacea because these bacteria could cause an inflammatory response that affects the face. In a 2008 study investigating the role of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in rosacea, almost 50% of the participating rosacea patients had SIBO compared to only 5% of the healthy control group (Parodi). However, the healthy control group sample was small, and more generally, intestinal bacteria is also common in healthy populations (Lazaridou).

3. Demodex mites, which live on the skin, have also been suspected as a potential cause, either because of their prevalence in the skin of rosacea patients or their tendency to invite other bodily pathogens (Lazaridou).

However, again, there have also been other studies which have shown a large number of these microorganisms in the general population, so there isn’t concrete proof that they cause rosacea either. Regardless, antibiotics are typically found to be helpful to treat rosacea, along with anti-inflammatory ingredients that can be found in Musely's rosacea treatment; The Red Set!

Treatment

Rosacea is a chronic condition that can be painful. While there isn’t a certain cause, it can still be treated. Managing rosacea is easier than ever with The Red Set from Musely! The Red Set is a prescription rosacea treatment that includes The Rosacea Mask, a gentle cleansing mask and topical antibiotic, and The Rosacea Cream, a soothing topical cream, to reduce redness and acne-like bumps.

The Rosacea Mask is formulated with sulfur and sodium sulfacetamide to fight bacteria and reduce inflammation. The Rosacea Cream is formulated with ivermectin, metronidazole, azelaic acid, and niacinamide.

Ivermectin & metronidazole reduce visible redness by constricting the blood vessels in the face. Azelaic acid is an anti-inflammatory ingredient that also treats redness, while niacinamide soothes your skin barrier. These topical remedies can also be effective for reducing rosacea bumps, sometimes known as papules and pustules (Abokwidir).

The Red Set is available in two different formulations to accommodate different skin types. Musely also offers The Rosacea Pill, an oral doxycycline medication, for more severe cases and flare-ups.

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Sources

Powell, Frank C. "Rosacea." New England Journal of Medicine 352.8 (2005): 793-803.

Lazaridou, Elizabeth, et al. "The potential role of microorganisms in the development of rosacea." JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft 9.1 (2011): 21-25.

Two, Aimee M., et al. "Rosacea: part I. Introduction, categorization, histology, pathogenesis, and risk factors." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 72.5 (2015): 749-758.

Parodi, Andrea, et al. "Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in rosacea: clinical effectiveness of its eradication." Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 6.7 (2008): 759-764.

Abokwidir, Manal, and Steven R. Feldman. "Rosacea management." Skin appendage disorders 2.1-2 (2016): 26-34.