The skin knows how to make itself heard. Warming, redness... It is sometimes difficult to put your finger on the reason for your dissatisfaction. To see more clearly, here are some elements that will help you differentiate the diseases associated with these different symptoms.
To begin with, you should know that redness is most often located on the cheeks but they can take various forms (flush, erythrosis, rosacea and rosacea.) They most often affect women between 40 and 50 years old, and occurs in people with light skin and eyes. Although the causes are still poorly understood, it could be a disorder of the skin vessels. Indeed, the face has numerous underlying blood capillaries that circulate blood. Sometimes these show a dysfunction, the blood then tends to stagnate and the vessels to dilate.
What are the differences ?
Far from being occasional, these skin conditions today affect 3 to 5% of the adult population in France. Quite frequent pathologies therefore, which can be due to a predisposing genetic background. Whether with flushing, erythrosis, rosacea or rosacea, the symptoms are all very different from each other.
The flushFlushing is a sudden blushing that often accompanies hot flashes and a rapid heart rate . This transient erythema is due to vasodilation of the skin vessels. In the majority of cases the flush is benign , it is the consequence of a strong emotion, but it can also come from the absorption of substances such as alcohol, spicy food or even too cold temperatures. |
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Erythrosis
During the flush, the facial vessels tend to dilate quickly and then return to normal size once the episode has passed. Over time, the vessels lose their tone and have difficulty returning to their normal state. Thus, redness becomes more and more present and therefore fades less and less easily, especially on the cheeks.
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RosaceaWhen the occasional redness begins to settle in and spread, revealing red vessels that are often very fine on the surface, this is a sign that rosacea is taking hold . If this stage remains visible, it is not necessarily evolving. Despite everything, certain elements such as prolonged exposure to the sun without protection, alcohol consumption or even spicy foods should be avoided. A suitable routine is also recommended, emphasizing, for example, the application of very soothing skin care products and banning overly abrasive cleansers . The remaining visible vessels, for their part, can be removed using suitable laser treatment. |
RosaceaWhen the occasional redness begins to settle in and spread, revealing red vessels that are often very fine on the surface, this is a sign that rosacea is taking hold . If this stage remains visible, it is not necessarily evolving. Despite everything, certain elements such as prolonged exposure to the sun without protection, alcohol consumption or even spicy foods should be avoided. A suitable routine is also recommended, emphasizing, for example, the application of very soothing skin care products and banning overly abrasive cleansers . The remaining visible vessels, for their part, can be removed using appropriate laser treatment. |
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Rosacea
Formerly called “Pink Gout”, rosacea is a disease that mainly affects women between the ages of 30 and 70 and can peak around menopause. It is characterized by redness on the central part of the face (forehead, nose, cheeks, chin) due to vasodilation of the vessels. When acne-like pustules appear, it is a sign that a parasite called “Dermodex” has infiltrated the skin follicles. A breakout that looks like acne but don't be mistaken. What to avoid: applying anti-acne treatments to the skin. A gesture that can make the phenomenon worse.
