How to Treat Skin Redness on The Face...

A rash on the face is a distressing condition for most people as it can be cosmetically challenging. The rash may obvious, accompanied with itching, blistering, bleeding, redness, scaling, swelling, and dry skin. 

The appearance of the facial rash may vary in , location and severity according to its underlying cause.  For instance..
, it can be red or white, in color. The texture of the rash too can vary as being bumpy, scaly, smooth or raised. Also to note is whether the rash affect a small area in the face or spread across a large area.

 

Causes

Facial rashes can be caused by a number of conditions that range from mild to extremely serious. This article will help you identify the possible causes of rashes on face as well as become educated on available treatment for the condition. 
Below is a list of the most probable causes of face rashes.

• Psoriasis –The most common symptoms of psoriasis are itchy rashes, silvery scales and sometimes, open lesions. Psoriasis of the face affects areas such as, the skin above the upper lip, areas around the forehead and eyebrows and near the hairline. 
• Dry Skin – Dry skin causes the facial skin to appear dry and itch. Untreated dry skin can lead to psoriasis. Lack of oils and extreme fat intake in the diet is a common cause of dry skin on the face. It can also occur due to inferior facial products and the application of hard and harsh soaps. Dry skin on the face can also occur due to more serious conditions, such as, diabetes
• Heat Rash – Overexposure to heat and sunlight may result in a heat rash. Red clusters of pimples on the face and neck are common symptoms of a heat rash. This is the body's way of warning the person that he/she is exposed to excessive heat or sunlight and may suffer from a heat stroke or exhaustion.
• Allergy – Itchiness and redness of the face is often a cause of an allergic reaction to either foods or a facial product. An allergic reaction to strawberries or shellfish, for example, may result in a rash on face. It can also occur due to the use of expired facial products. A product you have used previously without any problem can cause an allergic reaction when being used another time. 

Treatment

1. Hydrate your skin. Redness from dry skin will significantly decrease if you keep your body hydrated. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.
2. Prevent redness with a sunscreen lotion. Look for sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Apply sunscreen daily. 
3. Apply moisturizer several times a day. Apply when getting out of the shower and after washing hands. For people with severely dry skin, you may also have to apply moisturizer at select intervals. Look for the following ingredients when shopping for a good moisturizer: Ceramides. Assists in water retention and redness relief, Dimethicone and glycerin. These both draw water closer to the skin, Hyaluronic acid. Similar to ceramides, hyaluronic acid assists in water retention, Lanolin, mineral oil, and petroleum jelly (petrolatum). These ingredients help the skin retain moisture imparted during bathing. 
4. Bathe only with unscented, organic soaps. Throw away all your perfumed and colored soaps that could be causing dryness and irritation. Instead, opt for superfatted soap whose main ingredients are shea and cocoa butter. 
5. Avoid contact with chemicals. Exposure to chemicals such as bleach, hair coloring or other chemical solvents can create red skin on contact. 

Tips: Keeping your skin moisturized can help prevent it from drying. Choose a good, all natural moisturizer. Refrain from using ones with chemicals in it.

Source and citations: md-health.com

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Saturday, August 23, 2014