FAQ's
Q: What is Rosacea?
A: Rosacea (said rose-ay-shah) is a potentially progressive
neurovascular disorder that generally affects the facial skin
and eyes. The most common symptoms include facial redness
and inflammation across the flushing zone - usually the nose,
cheeks, chin and forehead ; visibly dilated blood vessels,
facial swelling and burning sensations, and inflammatory papules
and pustules. Rosacea develops gradually as mild episodes
of facial blushing or flushing which, over time, may lead
to a permanently red face. Ocular rosacea can affect both
the eye surface and eyelid. Symptoms can include redness,
dry eyes, foreign body sensations, sensitivity of the eye
surface, burning sensations and eyelid symptoms such as chalazia,
styes, redness, crusting and loss of eyelashes.
Q: What causes Rosacea?
A:Rosacea is primarily a disorder of the facial blood vessels.
Experts from across the world agree that vascular abnormalities
are central to all stages and symptoms of rosacea. To paraphrase:
Rosacea blood vessels undergo changes in function and become
hyper-responsive to internal and external stimuli. These changes
are ultimately responsible for the progression of all rosacea
symptoms. As with many conditions, there appears to be a genetic
propensity to developing rosacea.
Q:
Who does Rosacea affect?
Rosacea is a chronic disease which afflicts over 16 million
North Americans. Rosacea is most commonly found in adults
between the ages of 30 and 65 but rosacea has been known to
afflict even children. The people who are the most prone to
acquiring Rosacea are fair skinned adults and especially women.
Q: What Makes Our System Effective?
Topically applied remedies provide controlled release of herbs
directly into the bloodstream through intact skin. It provide
a number of advantages over conventional methods of herbal
administration, including:
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Enhanced
efficacy |
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Increased
safety |
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Greater
convenience |
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By
delivering a steady flow of herbs into the bloodstream
over an extended period of time, transdermal systems can
avoid the "peak and valley" effect of a oral
therapy and can enable more controlled, effective treatment |
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By
avoiding first pass metabolism through the gastrointestinal
tract and the liver, the therapeutically equivalent dosage
for the transdermal delivery of certain compounds can
be significantly less than the corresponding oral dosage,
potentially reducing dosage related side-effects |
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Easy
to terminate dosing if adverse reaction occurs |
Daily
Tips That All Rosacea Sufferers Should Be Practising:
1. Wash with water that is lukewarm, not hot.
2. Use our gentle (non-abrasive) cleansers applied with the
fingers, not a cloth.
3. Blot dry, but do not rub, with a thick-pile cotton towel
4. Wait for the skin to dry completely. Try waiting at least
one minute before applying products.
5. If you wear makeup, choose only oil-free and/or non-comedogenic
products. Always apply light layers of makeup as many foundations
and concealers act almost as a “mask” that traps
in bacteria and oil inside the pores.
6. When you have a flare up, treat it sooner than later to prevent
long-term damage.
7. Apply at least an SPF 8 sunscreen everyday to prevent UV
induced symptoms. The sun is often the #1 reason for flare-ups.
8. Monitor your diet daily. By avoiding alcohol, hot beverages
and/or spicy foods you can greatly reduce the number and severity
of Rosacea flare-ups. |
