Rosacea
Managing Embarrassing Facial Flushing & Redness
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea (pronounced roh-ZAY-sha), is a common inflammatory skin condition that usually only affects the face and eyes. Characterized by redness, pimples, and broken blood vessels, Rosacea is more common in fair-skinned people. It is often mistaken for adult acne.
Common Rosacea Symptoms: Rosacea causes a range of symptoms that
may include
- Redness,
- Uncontrollable blushing
- Swelling
- Visible blood vessels
- Bumps or pimple-like blemishes
- Skin thickening and enlargement of the nose (mostly in men)
| People who have Rosacea usually experience periods of flare-ups and periods of remission (the decrease or disappearance of symptoms). There is often a "butterfly" pattern that is detectable on the face. Although Rosacea is not life threatening, even mild symptoms can have a negative effect on quality of life. In recent surveys by the National Rosacea Society, nearly |
70% of Rosacea patients said this condition had lowered their self-confidence and self-esteem, and 41% said it had caused them to avoid public contact or cancel social engagements.