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Rosacea: Fast Facts
Reviewed By:
Mary Ellen Luchetti, M.D., AAD
- Rosacea is chronic skin condition that leads to redness, inflammation and acne-like bumps on the nose, forehead, cheeks, chin and sometimes the eyes.
- Because it resembles acne, rosacea is sometimes called acne rosacea or adult acne.
- Unlike acne, rosacea rarely causes blackheads.
- According to the National Rosacea Society, about 14 million Americans have rosacea, and the majority of these people are unaware of it.
- Rosacea usually affects adults ages 30 to 50.
- Rosacea is more common in women, but men tend to have more severe symptoms
- In most people, rosacea is cyclical, meaning symptoms appear for a period of weeks or months, fade and then reappear again in the future.
- Rosacea is not a life-threatening condition, but it can lead to emotional problems.
- There are different types of rosacea, which are classified according to the kind of symptoms experienced.
- Many people experience symptoms that characterize more than one type of rosacea.
- The cause of rosacea is unknown, but several factors have been identified that trigger flare-ups.
- Triggers include spicy floods, alcohol, sunlight and stress.
- Rosacea is a progressive condition, which means that it gets worse over time.
- Rosacea usually starts after age 30 with a tendency to blush easily.
- Blushing may develop into a persistent redness.
- Other symptoms of rosacea include small, red bumps, red pus-filled bumps or small, visible blood vessels on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin.
- Rosacea is usually diagnosed during a physical examination.
- Treatment may consist of antibiotics that are applied to the skin or taken by mouth.
- Severe cases may be treated with laser surgery, which uses light, or electrosurgery, which uses an electric current.
- Rosacea cannot be prevented, but symptoms can be lessened by avoiding the factors that trigger flare-ups.
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