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Rosacea
Living Happy With Rosacea
Living with Rosacea
Living with rosacea can be quite distressing and embarrassing for most people. Many sufferers become self-conscious and withdrawn because of the visible symptoms of rosacea. You may find it easier to cope with rosacea by following some simple suggestions as under:
- Accept your Condition: The most important step to cope with this disorder is to accept your problem rather than deny it. This plays an important role in helping you get the right treatment that can restore your appearance and self-confidence.
- Follow Medical Recommendations: It is always advisable to follow your doctors recommendations regarding lifestyle changes and certain treatment options. If you have questions or are unclear about something, make sure to get clarifications from your doctor, who is your best source of information.
- Educate Yourself: Get more information about rosacea to help you deal better with recurrences and other possible complications. Other than your doctor, you can even speak with other medical workers or counselors to get more information about this disorder. It is also important to avoid lifestyle and diet factors that may trigger or worsen this disorder.
- Have a Strong Support System: Friends and family play an extremely important role in helping you cope with rosacea. Similarly, living with rosacea may be easier if you talk and interact with other people suffering from this condition. You can take help from you doctor in this regard to contact other people with rosacea.
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References
- Michelle T. Pelle, Glen H. Crawford, William D. James, Rosacea: II. Therapy, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 51, Issue 4, October 2004, Pages 499-512, ISSN 0190-9622, 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.03.033.
- T. Jansen, Clinical presentations and classification of rosacea, Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie, Volume 138, Supplement 3, November 2011, Pages S192-S200, ISSN 0151-9638, 10.1016/S0151-9638(11)70089-8.