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Common causes and symptoms of Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin condition that is caused by number of different triggers. Although there is no cure for this skin condition, there are effective treatments that can help manage the condition and its side effects. There are several triggers that can cause Rosacea to occur and Dr Tapan Patel can first help assess the condition and give advice on how you can avoid these triggers. Sun exposure and emotional stress are two of the commonest causes for this condition to occur. It can also be triggered because of exposure to extreme temperatures, eating spicy foods, drinking hot drinks and certain medications.

The different symptoms caused by Rosacea

There are many different symptoms that are present with this skin disease. A person who is suffering from active Rosacea will have symptoms like flushing, itching on the face and also a burning sensation on the face. There could also be sores on the facial skin that look very similar to spots. This is why many people are not able to differentiate between acne and Rosacea. Due to the inflammatory reaction, there can be redness on the face too. A flare up of the disease can cause an increase in the severity of the symptoms that are seen in the affected person. The flare up may require immediate treatment.

The best place for Rosacea treatment

You should seek treatment from a practitioner who has experience in dealing with this skin condition, as misadvice and mistreatment can make it worse. Dr Tapan Patel who has a practice in London is a Rosacea specialist who will be able to help you get rid of this condition. You can consult with him in the VIVA Clinic which is based in North London. The initial assessment will help you to understand the severity of the disease and an idea of how you can manage it effectively.

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