A blog addressing the most asked questions associated with Rosacea.

What is rosacea?

Rosacea, also known as acne rosacea, is a chronic condition that affects the skin on your face. It’s characterized by redness (resembling sunburn) of the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. Sometimes it can cause inflammation and pimple-like eruptions. In severe cases, there may be swelling due to buildup of fluid under the skin. When this occurs on or around the nose and eye area, it can lead to rhinophyma (a bulbous enlargement of the nose).

Rosacea usually begins after age 30 and is more common in women than men. Although it’s often called adult acne, it’s not related to acne vulgaris (the kind of acne that most teens get). It’s estimated that about 14 million Americans have rosacea.

What causes rosacea?

There’s no known cause for rosacea. People who blush easily are more likely to develop it than others are. Scientists believe that genetics may play a role because rosacea often runs in families. Certain factors can also increase your chances of developing it:

Fair skin: People with fair skin who tend to flush

Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects millions of people across the world. If you have rosacea, you’re probably asking: “What is it?” “What do I do?” and “Where do I start?”

Rosacea often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people. The redness can gradually spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin. Even the ears, chest and back can be red all the time.

Rosacea symptoms vary from person to person and in most cases, they come and go. Rosacea rarely goes away by itself, but treatment can control it. If left untreated, rosacea tends to worsen over time.

Let’s talk about some of the most asked questions associated with rosacea as well as some of the best ways to treat this skin condition.

Rosacea is a common but poorly understood disorder of the facial skin that is estimated to affect well over 16 million Americans — and most of them don’t know it. Rosacea commonly begins any time after age 30 as flushing or redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead that may come and go. Eventually, the redness becomes ruddier and more persistent, and visible blood vessels may appear. Without treatment, bumps and pimples often develop, and in severe cases the nose may grow swollen and bumpy from excess tissue.

Although rosacea can be mistaken for acne, rosacea is easy to distinguish by its tendency to primarily affect the central third of the face, especially the nose. It also tends to spare the nearby eye area. Moreover, while acne blemishes usually are tender and inflamed, rosacea bumps tend to be painless.

While there is no cure for rosacea, it is a very treatable disease — especially if people see a dermatologist early in its course before it has a chance to worsen. In fact, strategic treatment for even advanced cases can diminish symptoms dramatically.

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic disorder of the facial skin and sometimes the eyes. It affects an estimated 14 million people in the United States and is more common among women. However, men tend to experience more severe symptoms. Rosacea is most common in adults ages 30-60.

In some cases, rosacea can look like very bad acne. Some people mistake rosacea for adult acne, or eczema. It can also look like a rash or sunburn that doesn’t go away.

There’s no cure for rosacea yet, but treatments can help control it. If left untreated, rosacea can get worse over time.

Rosacea is a chronic skin disease that affects more than 16 million Americans. The cause of rosacea is still unknown and there is no cure for this irritating condition. It typically first appears in people during their 30s or 40s and the symptoms tend to worsen with age. Rosacea affects all races, but fair-skinned individuals of northern European ancestry are usually most susceptible. In the United States, rosacea affects an estimated 14 million people.

In a National Rosacea Society survey of 1,066 rosacea patients, 72 percent said they felt embarrassed by their condition and 69 percent reported low self-confidence as a result of their rosacea. In addition, nearly 70 percent said the disorder had negatively affected their professional interactions, and 41 percent said it had adversely affected their personal relationships.

The signs and symptoms of rosacea are:

Facial redness — Flushing and persistent redness may appear on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead. Small blood vessels may become visible on your nose and cheeks. These may look like tiny spider webs.

Bumps — Red bumps called papules may appear on your skin. Sometimes these papules contain pus (pustules). While pustules are not pimples, they

What is the difference between rosacea and acne?

Acne can appear on the forehead, cheeks and chin, whereas rosacea is more common on the cheeks, nose and chin. Rosacea also does not cause blackheads or whiteheads like acne does. Unlike acne, rosacea is more than just a skin condition; it is a disease that affects more than 16 million Americans. It may be chronic, severe and can sometimes even be disfiguring if left untreated.

What are some of the main causes of rosacea?

Although the exact cause of rosacea is unknown, there are many factors that may contribute to this disease including: family history, age and skin type.

Who is at risk for developing rosacea?

Most commonly affecting adults between 30 and 60 years old, rosacea can occur in people as young as their 20’s. Although anyone at any age can develop this disease, fair-skinned individuals with blond hair and blue eyes are at greater risk for developing rosacea. People who blush easily or have a family history of this condition are also at increased risk.

Rosacea, also called adult acne, is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing and pimples on the face. It can also cause eye problems and thicken the skin. For many people, the condition worsens with age.

There is no known cure for rosacea. But it can be controlled in most cases. Medicines and lifestyle changes can relieve symptoms. And when used correctly, treatments can help keep rosacea from getting worse.

The first step in treatment is to avoid things that make symptoms worse. The triggers and treatments will vary for each person with rosacea. Avoiding things that trigger symptoms is key to managing them.

Sun exposure is one of the most common triggers for rosacea flare-ups. So wearing sunblock every day helps prevent flare-ups. Other triggers include hot drinks and spicy food. Checking your medicine cabinet might help too: some medicines make symptoms worse, like steroids and drugs used to fight malaria.

A doctor may prescribe medicine to treat your symptoms if they are severe or do not improve with lifestyle changes alone. Options include topical medicines you put directly on your skin and oral medicines you take by mouth. Your doctor may prescribe more than one type of medicine if needed for better results and to