Causes and Risk Factors
Rosacea
may be caused as a result of a combination
of hereditary and environmental
factors. Some believe that this
condition results from a blood vessel
disorder causing the facial capillaries
to swell, a chronic bacterial infection
in the gastrointestinal system caused
by Helicobacter pylori bacterium,
or a reaction to sun exposure.
More women
than men suffer from rosacea.
Additionally, individuals who
are fair-skinned, have delicate
or sensitive skin, and are in
the age group of 30-50 years are
more likely to suffer from this
condition.
Some
of the factors that can aggravate
it or make it worse by increasing
blood flow to the skin’s
surface are very hot foods or
beverages, very spicy foods, excessive
alcohol consumption, extreme temperature
fluctuations, excessive exposure
to sunlight, stress, anger, embarrassment,
excessive physical exertion, hot
baths or saunas, corticosteroids,
and drugs that dilate blood vessels,
including some blood pressure
medications. |
