disease education
rosacea stages and treatment objectives
A constant interplay exists among the skin, micro-organisms, and the environment to maintain a delicate
balance. Disturbance of this balance negatively influences both the microflora and skin health.
In Rosacea, the micro-environment of the affected skin is substantially altered, resulting in a shift in the
proportion or speciation of the resident microflora. Several micro-organisms have been shown to be increased
or immuno-reactive in patients with rosacea.
Or skin contains pattern recognition receptors (PPR). These receptors detect harmful bacteria on our skin.
When they detect these harmful bacteria, they bind to them and activate an immune response.
Receptors (PPR) don't activate the immune response for normal micro-flora on our skin. Rosacea-prone skin
receptors (PPR) are hyper-reactive and/or have decreased tolerance. They have heightened sensitivity and
trigger the inflammatory response of normal microbes, leading to the initial signs of rosacea.