Natural Remedies for Rosacea
Natural Rosacea Treatment
These natural remedies for rosacea will help decrease the appearance of redness on your skin. Rosacea affects the skin of the face giving a red, acne-like appearance. This condition causes sufferers to experience low self-esteem and feel embarrassed about going out in public. There is no cure and the casue continues to be unknown, but doctors usually prescribe topical and oral medication to control the symptoms.
Herbs can be used as a natural remedy for rosacea. Diet and sun exporsure can also affect the severity of the condition. Let's look at some simple things you can do to clear up your skin and get rid of that red face.
Environment
Sun exposure and wind can worsen the redness of your skin. Staying out of the sun and wearing sunscreen when you are in the sun will help lessen the redness on your face. Lessening your exposure to wind will also help lessen your redness.
Generally, temperature affects rosacea. Cold tempatures can affect your condition as well as the heat.
Stress
Emotional stress is another trigger for this condition. Staying calm and learning how to manage your stress will help you manage the symptoms of this condition. Find out more about managing stress here.
Food
There are a number of food triggers that affect this disorder. Some people may be affected by these foods and some may not. It's best to eliminate all of these foods from your diet and then slowly re-introduce them to see if you notice a change.
- spinach
- avocados
- eggplant
- lima beans
- navy beans
- peas
- citrus fruit
- tomatoes
- plums
- raisins
- bananas
- figs
- yogurt
- cheese
- sour cream
- liver
- chocolate
- vanilla
- soy sauce
- vinegar
- yeast extract
- gluten
- spicy food
- hot drinks
- alcohol
Cosmetics
The products you use on your skin can also contribute to your redness. Using products that contain alcohol, witchhazel, or fragrances will add to the problem. It's best to use all natural produces that don't contain these ingredients.
Vitamins and Minerals
Making sure that your getting enough of these vitamins will help in your natural remedies for rosacea.
Herbs
Here are a few herbs that can be orally as natural remedies for rosacea.
Drinkin a serving of tea make from one of these herbs a day will help clear your skin. Bring 1 teaspoon of yellow dock root or burdock root to a boil in 1 cup of water. Let it simmer until the water is reduced by half. Than strain it into a cup and drink it. If you decide to use plantain leaves simply put one teaspoon of leaves into a cup and pour 1 cup of boiling water over the leaves. Let it seep for 10 to 15 minutes than strain it and drink it.
There are also herbs you can use topically. Some herbs you can buy in cream form and others you can seep in water and use a cotton ball to dap the resulting tea on your skin. Chamomile is one of these herbs. Just make a strong cup of chamomile tea and dab the tea on your face throughout the day. You can also use these remedies topically:
- rosewater
- aloe vera gel
- Chrysanthellum indicum cream
- green tea cream
- licorice root cream
- niacinamide cream
I hope these natural remedies for rosacea help you. You can share your results using these herbal remedies with other readers of this website here. Write about what works best for you to help other readers know how to treat their rosacea. Find out about more natural remedies, check out my Free Home Remedies page.
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