The worst was the medical professionals I talked to had little to no idea that these pesky bugs are taking over so many faces! So today, I\u2019m going to share how to quickly treat rosacea caused by mites – for about twenty bucks. <\/p>\n
No joke, and I\u2019ll link to evidence-based research to prove it. <\/p>\n
The Root Cause of Rosacea<\/h2>\n
The root cause of rosacea<\/a> is thought to be a dysfunction in your body\u2019s immune system, which upsets the natural balance of your body and weakens your immune system. <\/p>\n You can look and feel healthy on the outside, but what\u2019s happening inside your body is what matters. A weakened immune system causes inflammation, an unhealthy gut biome, and vicious rosacea flares that worsen with time and age. <\/p>\n Stress<\/a> doesn’t help, either. <\/p>\n [Rosacea is] A condition that causes redness and often small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face. Rosacea most commonly affects middle-aged women with fair skin. It can be mistaken for acne or other skin conditions. Key symptoms are facial redness with swollen red bumps and small visible blood vessels. Treatments such as antibiotics or anti-acne medications can control and reduce symptoms. Left untreated, it tends to worsen over time.<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the past twenty years, my face went from smooth and clear as a baby\u2019s bum to looking angry and old – mottled, dry, red, and crazy inflamed. My nose was the worst, sunburnt red all the time. <\/p>\n In my teens and 20s, the redness only flared after a bout of heavy exercise \u2014 or alcohol consumption. As the years went on, my alcohol consumption increased to at least a glass or two a night, and the redness on my face grew worse.<\/p>\n Getting a facial before my wedding in 2018, my esthetician refused to perform a microdermabrasion I scheduled. She said my skin was too damaged to have sand shot across it. I was officially diagnosed with rosacea in my mid-30s, though I\u2019d had it for years. <\/p>\n Even quitting drinking didn\u2019t help. It was too late. <\/p>\n The search for a cure started. I\u2019m a researcher by nature, so I went down the Google rabbit hole. There wasn\u2019t much to find. A few years ago, the only treatments I could find were expensive and prescription only. The published studies and findings mainly were for treating rosacea flares, but I wanted to find treatment for the root cause, not just the symptoms. <\/p>\n Doctors, estheticians, and the very nice ladies at Ulta all suggested different ideas and treatments. I wanted a natural rosacea treatment, free of endocrine-disrupting hormones, which eliminated SOOO many brands. <\/p>\n At various stages, professionals told me to:<\/p>\n For years, I resisted spending hundreds of dollars on treatment. However, I\u2019m sure I paid it anyway by constantly trying new makeup and skincare products. I oil cleansed for a long time, but I was constantly dehydrated, so my skin could handle it. Once I stopped drinking alcohol regularly, oil cleansing made me break out. <\/p>\n Biossance cleansers and moisturizers worked and didn\u2019t make me break out, but they also didn\u2019t treat my redness from the Type I rosacea. Trying new products was tricky, and everything would cause my Type II rosacea acne to flare.<\/p>\n But when even my foundation started looking bad \u2013 getting cakey and showing dry spots off – I knew it was time to get professional help. <\/p>\n Finally, in the spring of 2022, I caved and tried two Intense Pulsed Light Therapy<\/a> (IPL) treatments for rosacea. While two treatments helped a bit, it wasn\u2019t enough to justify $250\/session!<\/p>\n And then I found a paper on Demodex mites<\/a> that changed my life \u2014 like I hope this one will for you! <\/p>\n Yes, rosacea caused by Demodex mites is a real thing. If your body\u2019s defense system is shot, it can\u2019t fight off tiny little bugs taking over your face. Rosacea caused by mites worsens over time and never goes away on its own \u2014 unless you take control. <\/p>\n But first, understand everyone has these mites (and a ton of other little bugs) on their faces. It’s normal. But too many lead to inflammation and bacteria build-up. <\/p>\n Rosacea worsens over time. I\u2019ve spent years hoping to wake up one morning with magically clear skin, but the opposite kept happening. My rosacea was getting worse, and I started developing a hive-like rash when I ate spicy foods or drank red wine. <\/p>\n Which makes sense when you think about it. My immune and inflammatory systems were out of whack, largely due to my diet which included way too much sugar, alcohol, and high-histamine foods. <\/p>\n This isn\u2019t an article about cleaning up your diet, but consider this a big wake-up call that you need to cleanse your body to treat your face! Phoebe Lapine<\/a> has excellent food and detox solutions on her website that you should check out.<\/p>\n Okay, here it is \u2014 how can you tell if you have rosacea caused by mites? And caused means the symptoms showing, not the root cause, which is your immune system needs help.<\/p>\n The short answer is you don\u2019t know if you have rosacea caused by mites. The only way to diagnose Demodex rosacea is to go to the doctor and have a skin sample put under a microscope to count the little buggers. <\/p>\n BUT people with rosacea typically have ten to eighteen times<\/em>more Demodex mites living<\/a> on their faces than \u201cnormal\u201d people. <\/p>\n The chances are that if you have persistent facial redness, you have too many Demodex mites and their associated bacteria on your face. <\/p>\n Here’s my before and after just one week of treatment:<\/p>\n Okay, so what does rosacea caused by mites look like? Rosacea flares in so many different ways it can be hard to tell if it\u2019s caused by mites or something else, like a reaction to skincare products, environment, or diet. <\/p>\n Have you ever heard of Azelaic Acid? It\u2019s an Alpha Hydroxy Acid that\u2019s plant-derived. You put it on twice a day for a few weeks, and it helps kill the Demodex mites that cause rosacea flares. <\/p>\n If you have rosacea symptoms, this simple treatment could change your life. My skin went from looking sunburnt all the time to clearer and smoother:<\/p>\n All because I finally figured out what was going on with my skin!!<\/p>\n Azelaic acid comes in a more potent prescription form. Still, this over-the-counter 10% azelaic acid treatment has worked for me. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s one I love<\/a> from Amazon:<\/p>\n YOUR SKIN WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Let me repeat. <\/p>\n YOUR SKIN WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n One more time.<\/p>\n YOUR SKIN WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here\u2019s what happens. The azelaic acid kills the mites, but the little buggers spent a bunch of time gobbling up bacteria off your face. This bacteria gets released back into your skin as they die off, causing acne and crazy breakouts. So gross, but true. All this crap has to work its way out of your skin. <\/p>\n Get yourself a bunch of these two things:<\/p>\n Or get this one<\/a>, which has everything you need in one serum! <\/p>\n You only need the azelaic acid to treat rosacea caused by mites. Still, your skin\u2019s natural moisture barrier is likely compromised at this point, too. Putting niacinamide on before the azelaic acid (or with it, if you buy the all-in-one) helps repair your skin\u2019s defense system.<\/p>\n I apply the suspension morning and night to clean skin, then pat moisturizer on top twice a day. <\/p>\n Some people have to work up to this, but you know your skin. You can always start by applying a few times a week, then gradually increase. You\u2019re an adult – make intelligent choices for your skin. My skin had no problem with the twice-daily application, in the morning and night. <\/p>\n If you can only apply it once daily, do it at night! Otherwise, morning and night. You\u2019ll likely need to moisturize on top of it. I love this moisturizer<\/a> with probiotics in it from Biossance. <\/a><\/p>\n Be sure to do a patch test first! <\/p>\n Once you start applying the product, expect your skin to get worse. Seriously, it\u2019s awful, but it\u2019s all the gunk working its way out. At first, I thought I was reacting to the products. Still, after about a week, the acne and the generally sad state of my skin started drastically improving. <\/p>\n Acne and comedones (bumps on the skin you can\u2019t see) will occur in areas where you\u2019re prone to breaking out. Suppose you start getting a ton of acne or rashes where you don\u2019t typically breakout. You might be having a reaction, or the product is too strong, and you need to apply less frequently. <\/p>\n The redness started to fade after the first few days of treatment, and I noticed a vast improvement after one week. It can take a month to clear your skin of all the dead mites that caused your rosacea flares, so be patient. It\u2019s worth it! <\/p>\n People on Reddit in the rosacea forum<\/a> are obsessed with azelaic acid. Reddit is an excellent place to go if you want to hear more first-hand accounts of treating rosacea caused by mites. Finacea is the Rx version of azelaic acid. Another commonly used treatment is ivermectin (yeah, the horse dewormer of COVID-19 fame), but it\u2019s prescription only. <\/p>\n Clearing the demodex mites with azelaic acid definitely helped jumpstart the rosacea recovery but I did notice I maxed on out results. I’m currently testing a histamine-restricted diet to see if that will do the trick. My point: This is a multi-layered process for many people. Try the acid and then you can at least eliminate or fix the demodex mite issue! <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have hundreds of dollars to spend on rosacea doctors, lasers, and prescriptions, consider giving azelaic acid and niacinamide a try! Too many Demodex mites are a leading cause of rosacea flares. Still, you can diminish the symptoms with over-the-counter azelaic acid. <\/p>\n Remember, rosacea\u2019s root cause is believed to be dysfunction in your immune and inflammatory systems. It\u2019s worth trying out a low FODMAP or an elimination diet to see if certain foods like onion, dairy, and white flour are triggering your rosacea flares.<\/p>\n But the fact remains that rosacea sufferers have ten to eighteen times the usual amount of Demodex mites on their faces. If you have rosacea, azelaic acid may be an excellent treatment option. <\/p>\n Be sure to patch test and talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your rosacea. As the mites die off, your skin will worsen before you see any improvement. It can take up to a month! If you decide to try azelaic acid to treat rosacea caused by mites, let us know how it goes in the comments below! <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The post Is Your Rosacea Caused By Mites? +What To Do About It<\/a> appeared first on Lies About Parenting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The usual disclaimers: I’m not a doctor so this is not medical advice. 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Google Gods of rosacea<\/h4>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nGetting Diagnosed With Rosacea<\/h2>\n
How I Was Told To Treat My Rosacea<\/h3>\n
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What Rosacea Treatments (Sort Of) Worked<\/h2>\n
Rosacea Caused By Mites, For Real?<\/h2>\n
How Do I Know If I Have Rosacea Caused By Mites<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Does Rosacea Caused By Mites Look Like?<\/h2>\n
Rosacea caused by mites often (NOT always):<\/h3>\n
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Cheap & Effective Treatment For Rosacea Caused By Mites<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nWhat To Expect As You Treat Demodex Rosacea<\/h2>\n
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How To Use Azelaic Acid and Niacinamide To Treat Rosacea Caused By Mites<\/h3>\n
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How I Apply Azelaic Acid<\/h2>\n
How To Tell Your Demodex Rosacea Treatment Is Working <\/h2>\n
July 2022 Update<\/span><\/h1>\n
Azelaic Acid Effectively Treats Rosacea Caused By Mites<\/h2>\n