Acne rosacea is a chronic skin disease which usually affects people, especially women in their 30’s – 60’s. The condition is characterized by redness on the face, particularly where one blushes, red bumps or pustules which are similar to teenage acne, and small, visible blood vessels around the cheeks and even the nose.

There are a number of forms of acne rosacea treatment, most of which include laser therapy that helps in minimizing visible blood vessels and flushing. Even simple changes in one’s lifestyle can have a big impact in treating rosacea, which include minimizing the intake of food and drinks that cause the enlargement of blood vessels like hot drinks, alcoholic beverages, spicy food, and even smoking.

Over the counter acne rosacea medication can irritate the skin affected by the rosacea, so it is best to consult a doctor before trying out anything. Acne rosacea is often confused with acne vulgaris rosacea, so it is best to know which condition one is suffering from in order to administer the correct treatment.

Rosacea, unfortunately, cannot be cured but is treatable and the symptoms are manageable. For those who are in search of natural ways to treat acne rosacea and lessen the symptoms, below are five of the best natural treatments for acne rosacea:

1. Green Tea Cream. Green tea cream may help people who suffer from acne rosacea according to an abstract from the 2005 American Academy of Dermatology meeting. Half of the study group applied green tea cream twice a day and the other half applied placebo cream. Those who used green tea cream after a month had fewer red bumps and pustules compared to those who applied the placebo cream.

2. Niacinamide Cream. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3, and applied topically through a niacinamide-containing facial cream or taken orally, has been shown to improve skin moisture and reduce skin inflammation, one of the most common signs of acne rosacea.

3. Licorice. Licorice is a topical treatment that can be used to treat acne rosacea, which reduces redness in 4 – 8 weeks.

4. Azelaic Acid Cream. This cream comes from barley, rye, and wheat and has shown anti-microbial properties which hinders skin bacteria from growing and has also shown to be effective in the reduction of redness, pustules, and papules.

5. Chrysanthellum Indicum Cream. The compounds found in Chrysanthellum extracts are said to improve capillary strength and reduce facial redness.

As a reminder, any acne rosacea treatment should be under the supervision of a qualified medical practitioner. Consult a doctor first and inform him/her of your intent to use natural methods in treating rosacea.