Acne Rosacea has too pretty a name. In essence, Acne Rosacea is a condition of the skin that resembles acne but is not the same thing, despite the acne before the rosacea. In fact, it would be more appropriate to simply call the condition Rosacea.

Rosacea is a skin disease that causes redness and pimples on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead. The redness may come and go. People sometimes call rosacea "adult acne" because it can cause outbreaks that look like acne. It can also cause burning and soreness in the eyes and eyelids.

One of the most interesting aspects of Acne Rosacea is that it appears to affect mainly white-skinned people of northwestern European descent, so much so that Acne Rosacea was dubbed 'curse of the Celts' in Ireland. The other curious thing about Acne Rosacea is that it seems to affect women more than men, particularly in the 30-60 years age group.

Symptoms:

1- Redness, almost always on the face (rosacea rarely attacks other parts of the body,another notable fact). There may follow slight inflammation, pimple-like eruptions and a roughening of the skin. As rosacea progresses, the redness of the skin can become semi-permanent, the superficial blood vessels on the face may dilate, eyes will turn red, pimples and pustules will become more pronounced, and a patient will experience burning and stinging sensations. In extreme cases, a person (mostly men) may develop a red lobulated nose, a condition known as rhinophyma.

2-Burning or stinging facial skin, especially when they apply lotions or medicines. The face may feel increasingly dry, sensitive, or sunburned.

3-Dry, red, irritated eyes. The eyelids may look red and swollen, and vision may be blurry. If it is not treated, rosacea can cause serious eye problems.

Causes:

Rosacea often flares when something causes the blood vessels in the face to expand, which causes redness. Things that cause a flare-up are called triggers. Common triggers are exercise, sun and wind exposure, hot weather, stress, spicy foods, alcohol, and hot baths. Swings in temperature from hot to cold or cold to hot can also cause a flare-up of rosacea.

Common Treatment Methods for Rosacea:

The common treatment initiative taken by many to cure acne rosacea in the first stage is to visit a doctor or dermatologist and take medications as they prescribe. This could be the best and effective for many but its not the only treatment method available. In fact without visiting a doctor you can straight away buy treatment medication over the counter and these medicines/creams/lotions do a good job in terms of reducing as well as eliminating this skin condition. Some of these products fall under the all natural herbal cure, that many people enjoy to use so as to avoid the harsh products that many could be allergic to as well as the product being abrasive.

The Least Abrasive Treatment Method

The least abrasive method of treating acne rosacea would be by using creams, soaps, lotions and shampoos that are specifically designed to get rid of this condition. These common cleaning products which are produced after years of research and testing can do a great deal to reduce the swelling commonly associated with the condition. However, if after continue use of these products they are found to be ineffective in treating the condition. Then best way is to consult doctor or dermatologist. After all no one would like to live for a long period with red and swollen pimples on a face, so if one treatment is not working moving on to a more specialized treatment will be the right course of action to take.

Treatments:

• Antibiotic creams or pills may be used to treat redness and pimples. Antibiotic pills may also help treat eye problems. Women who are pregnant should not use some antibiotic creams or pills. If you use antibiotics, be patient—it can take a month or two before you start to see improvement.

• Stronger medicines may be tried if antibiotics don't control your rosacea.

• Surgery or other treatments may help your skin look better if you have advanced rosacea. Choices may include dermabarion, cryosurgery, or laser surgery.

Treatment of Acne Rosacea with Colloidal silver:

Acne Rosacea treatment is aimed at repairing abnormalities associated with excessive skin growth, regulating production of oils by oil producing glands, reducing/eliminating inflammation process and controlling growth of bacterial infection and propionibacterium acnes.

Excessive skin growth is result of accumulation of body oils and dead cells decomposed by bacteria. In other words, bacteria are the main culprit behind occurrence of acne and excessive growth of skin. This factor makes it appropriate to treat the acne rosacea with the help of colloidal silver products. Colloidal silver is known for its property of bacteria killing and maintaining hormonal levels. Colloidal silver products are prepared through non-chemical process, do not contain any additives, stabilizers or chemicals and hence are considered as natural. Use of colloidal silver supplements (solution and topical form) is considered as safe and effective remedy for treatment of acne rosacea.

It is essential to maintain a gentle skin-purification routine using skin friendly cleansers and toning solutions. Protection from the sun is important and regular use of a sunscreen containing a high SPF factor and blocking agents such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are advisable. Rosacea treatments differ from person to person, depending on the type of skin and the severity of the condition itself.