Rosacea  酒 渣 鼻

Acne rosacea.      按此看中文

Rosacea is a chronic inflammation of the skin of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, with a red or rosy coloration. The red or rosy color is  caused by dilation of capillaries.

Possible causes:

1. Microscopic skin mites (Demodex folliculorum) infection

2. Helicobacter pylori (bacteria that cause peptic ulcer}

3. Stress and emotional issues

4. Digestive disorder

5. Other skin infection

6. Alcoholism

7. Spicy food

8. Cold or hot temperature stimulation

9. qi stagnation or blood stasis

Drug: Finacea (azelaic acid 15 % gel)  is a  new drug of the last ten years approved by FDA for topical treatment of the inflammatory bumps and lesions of mild to moderate rosacea.

Azelaic acid can inhibit acne bacillus, block the formation of fatty acid, inhibit the melanin deposit on the skin that causes age spots and slow formation keratosis

Side effects,  include burning, stinging, tingling, or itching skin. Rarely, excessive facial hair growth may occur.  The side effects may go away during treatment.

Herb treatment: fang feng tong sheng san (防風通聖散 )

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本病的發生因 素 ﹕

1. 毛囊形螨 感染

2. 幽門螺旋桿菌

3. 精 神 緊 張 和情绪激動 ，

4. 腸 胃 功能紊乱，

5. 病灶感染，

6. 酗酒，

7. 嗜食辛辣食物，

8. 冷風及高温刺激

9. 氣滯  血淤   

螨虫有數 種 ，但寄生于人和動 物身上的，主要是一種叫毛囊蠕型螨的小型螨虫類。 1981 年原上海第一醫学院寄生虫教研組在上海抽檢1524人，感染率達37.28%-86.58%。這麼高的感染率，說明很多健康人皮膚上有蠕型螨，但不一定致病。 [2]