Link found between migraines and rosacea in women
Do you suffer from migraines?
According to a new study, this means you could be at a higher risk of developing the skin condition rosacea.
Women that suffer from migraines have an increased chance of developing rosacea, according to a study published in the September issue of 'American Academy of Dermatology'.
Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland identified patients that presented with incident rosacea between the years 1995 and 2009 by using the General Practice Research Database.
A total of 53,927 patients that had rosacea during this time period were compared to the same number of patients without the skin condition.
It was found that there was a small correlation between the incidences of migraines and rosacea in female patients. However, this connection was not found to be present in male patients suffering from rosacea.
The risks of migraines being associated with the skin condition was strongest in those women aged between 50 and 59.
The authors of the study wrote: "We observed a slightly increased risk for female migraineurs to develop rosacea, particularly in women with severe migraine aged 50 years or older."
While the study does not conclusively prove that migraines are linked to rosacea, women that suffer from rosacea should be aware of the possible links.
This means that you may be more likely to notice the early signs of the skin condition's progression, allowing you to begin using topical treatments at an early stage and to seek medical advice.
Early use of rosacea treatments can help to keep it under control and avoid some of the more painful symptoms of the condition.
Click below to see my in depth post on Rosacea:
If you believe that you may have rosacea, whether you suffer from migraines or not, it is best to talk to your GP or skin expert to get a definitive diagnosis. Some skin conditions can look other problems, which means that it is easy to use the wrong treatments if your GP or skin expert has not confirmed the issue.
SOURCE:
Salcura Website:
https://www.salcuraskincare.com/news/problem-skin/link-found-between-migraines-and-rosacea-in-women/801669430
No comments:
Post a Comment