Having rosacea and lupus rash can be a tough station for many people. They may feel embarrassed or try to hide them from other people. When first getting either one, many people don’t know what they have, and because they are similar looking and have similar characteristics, it may be hard for you to tell which one is which without seeing a doctor and may not know how to help themselves or where to seek help. Hopefully, the information below can give you some beginning information.
What Is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a condition in which the facial skin is affected and the facial blood vessels become inflamed and enlarged, causing the cheeks and nose (sometimes including the forehead and chin) to have a flushed or red appearance. Most people who are affected with rosacea will begin to see it around the age of 30. Redness may come and go or can be a constant color on the face. In most cases, small bumps or lumps can appear on the skin with pus filled pockets (often looking like small white pimples).
Rosacea can be treated medically, however there is no cure. Women are more susceptible than men are to getting rosacea and those with very light to fair skin are more likely to get rosacea than people with darker skin. Some people may experience irritation of the eyes, burning, stinging or itching of the face, and dry or flaky skin. While not common, men more so than women may notice a thickening of the skin around the nose.
What Is Lupus?
Lupus is a condition where the autoimmune disease that can affect any system in the body including the skin, the joints, and your organs. With lupus, your immune system cannot protect itself from bacteria and germs, causing chronic widespread pain and discomfort, inflammation and swelling and skin irritation. Lupus affects mostly women in the age range of 15 to 50, but men are not immune. Lupus is not contagious and it is not hereditary.
It is not related to caner and will not condition into cancer. It is also not related to HIV, AIDA or other similar ailments. Women of color are more likely to experience lupus than Caucasians, but all ethnic backgrounds can be affected. Lupus rashes appear across the cheeks and the nose and tend to be scaly or dry, with a red or purple color. Rashes can appear flat or raised, and can be itchy, but are often not painful to the touch. Lupus has no cure, but there are treatments to help with symptoms.
What Is The Difference Between The Two?
While both look and act similar, both their conditions and treatments are different. While there are no cures at this time, medical treatments may reduce symptoms, flare ups and help alleviate the aggregation of both. There are many treatment options for both that you can speak with your doctor about. Both can be treated easily and with many treatment options available, you are sure to find one that can help you.