Y5 - Acne rosacea Flashcards
def
a common chronic skin condition, usually affecting the face
epi
women>men fair skinned middle aged
where does acne rosacea tend to affect
the cheeks, forehead, chin, and nose
what is acne rosacea characterised by
persistent redness (caused by dilated vessels), pus-filled spots
aetiology
genetics and environmental factors -often factors which trigger blood vessel dilation -microscopic mites
is acne rosacea contagious
no
what are triggers for it
alcohol, exercise, temperature extremes, stress, and sun
signs and symptoms
tendency to blush easily then central areas become a permanently deeper shade of red burning and stinging bumps and pus filled spots develop lymphoedema around the eyes
what symptom of acne rosacae is more common in men than women
rhinophyma -overgrowth of oil-secreting glands on the nose -nose is large and red
investigations
clinical diagnosis
what sort of condition is acne rosacea
a chronic relapsing condition
treatment
-avoid triggers -creams and gels to reduce spots and redness -antibiotics for severe spots
what does laser and intense pulsed light treatment do
shrink blood vessels
what topic treatments are prescribed first for papules and pustules
metronidazole (ivermectin is a new treatment)
what antibiotics are used for papules and pustules
tetracyclin oxytetracycline doxycycline erythromycin
what is this:
erythematotelangiectatic rosacea
what is this
papulopustular rosacae
phymatous rosacea
ocular rosacea
