Best Rosacea Doctors in Delhi

Types/Stages of Rosacea

Rosacea has been classified into four subtypes:

• Vascular Rosacea: This subtype presents as red areas on the face with sometimes visible small blood vessels.

• Inflammatory Rosacea: Characterised by facial redness along with red bumps (papules) and pus-filled spots (pustules).

• Phymatous Rosacea: In this type, the skin thickens and becomes bumpy, mostly on the nose.

• Ocular Rosacea: This type leads to inflammation of the eyes and eyelids (blepharitis), sometimes without any noticeable skin symptoms.

Symptoms of Rosacea

Rosacea manifests itself through several symptoms outlined by skin rash specialists. These may include:

• Persistent facial redness

• Swelling or flushing

• Appearance of small blood vessels on the face

• Acne-like breakouts and bumps

• Thickening of the skin, especially around the nose (rhinophyma)

Tests to Diagnose Rosacea

Dermatologists who are facial redness specialists often diagnose rosacea through:

• Physical Examination: The affected skin is observed for signs of rosacea, such as facial redness, flushing, visible blood vessels, and acne-like lesions.

• Medical History: Patient’s medical history, including any previous skin conditions, triggers that exacerbate symptoms, and any medications or skincare products being used are analysed.

• Exclusion of Other Conditions: Since rosacea can resemble other skin issues such as acne, eczema, or lupus, the doctor may perform tests to rule out these conditions. This may involve skin biopsies, blood tests, or other specialised tests.

• Ocular Examination: An eye examination may be recommended to assess for signs of ocular rosacea if symptoms such as inflammation of the eyelids or conjunctivitis are present.

Treatment or Surgery Options for rosacea at Apollo Hospitals Delhi

At Apollo Hospitals Delhi with their experienced skin condition surgeons and skin redness doctors consider several treatment options to manage rosacea. These include:

• Lifestyle changes: Avoiding triggers known to exacerbate symptoms such as sun exposure or spicy foods.

• Topical treatments: Medications such as brimonidine, azelaic acid, and metronidazole may be prescribed for reducing redness and inflammation.

• Oral antibiotics: In severe cases, oral antibiotics like doxycycline might be used.

• Surgical interventions: Procedures like dermabrasion and laser-based techniques may be recommended for treating phymatous changes such as rhinophyma.