Many people around the world suffer from an irritating skin condition called rosacea. Rosacea symptoms include redness around the nose, cheeks and eyes, as well as painful acne like bumps and small blood vessels visible on affected areas. Although there is no cure for rosacea, there are ways to minimize flare-ups and reduce the visible symptoms naturally without the need for harsh medications. In this article we will do just that by identifying a few treatments that we can consider “natural”. This include topical creams, teas, herbs, fresh aloe, and an enzyme named lipase. Let’s start with this first set of natural topical creams. (Note: topical simply means something is applied externally to the skin.)

Topical creams containing niacin amide, chrysanthellum indicum, and green tea can be used to calm rosacea flare ups and remove the visible signs such as redness and enlarged blood vessels. Niacin amide is vitamin B3 compound that can be taken both orally and applied externally. Niacin is a powerful detoxifier for the skin. Chrysanthellum indicum contains compounds that strengthen capillary structure to reduce blood vessels. Green tea seems to be especially helpful in reducing the acne like symptoms of rosacea.

Another common symptom associated with rosacea is indigestion. The indigestion seems to be caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic enzyme lipase. Pancreatic lipase helps to break down and digest fat, resulting in excess gas. Drinking kombucha, which contains active enzymes, can help to eliminate indigestion.

Another natural cream that has proved to have beneficial effect on the symptoms of rosacea is azelaic acid cream. This cream is a combination of wheat, rye and barley extracts. Azelaic acid cream seems to effectively treat all the signs of rosacea, from reducing the redness to removing the acne like bumps.

Various herbs can be used on a daily basis to reduce the risk of a rosacea flare-up. Making a tea out of chamomile, rose hips, red clover, or burdock and using it to wash your face can have a calming effect on the skin. A slice of fresh aloe applied to the affected area works as a great moisturizer and will cool the skin as well.

A lot of patients that have Rosacea treat it by using some medications which could be used for acne. They have a lot of treatments that are very similar to each other and a couple of those include but not limited to: topical and oral antibiotics, face washes that are sulfa-based, isotretinoin, plus a lot of others that can be used. Some over the counter medicine for acne should be alright but the physician should be called because some of them might cause problems with the skin and irritate it because it is really sensitive compared to someone that might be having problems with pimples.

The symptoms of Rosacea can be controlled fairly well with the right kind of treatment. One method that is popular is using the topical creams like metronidazole. That only has to be applied twice or sometimes once daily. Something else that could be used is Azelaic acid and this kind is very effective. Both of these can treat the bumps or redness.

Oral antibiotics is something else that is common and easy to do. A few of the ones could be used include: amoxicillin, minocycline, doxycycline, and tetracycline. This is just a small amount of the many ones that is prescribed so that the inflammation plus pimples are reduced. The first time given patients are put on a dose that is high, and then it is lowered during the levels that are considered to be just maintenance.

There are some possible risks and side effects that is common and should be talked about before they are used. Some of the side effects include: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, confusion, and tightness within the chest. When these do not clear up or if a patient is feeling bad they should contact their doctor right away because they might be having an allergic reaction or their system just can not handle the medicine and so something else would be needed for treatment.