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- What is rosacea?
- Symptoms of rosacea
- Causes of rosacea
- Prevention of rosacea
- Risk factors for rosacea
- Complications of rosacea
- When to see a doctor about rosacea
- Diagnosis of rosacea
- Conventional treatment of rosacea
- Alternative/complementary treatment of rosacea
- Living with rosacea
- Caring for someone with rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes redness over the areas of the face, chin and nose.
Rosacea causes the small blood vessels in the affected areas of the face (and sometimes the eyes) to become larger and show up through the skin, appearing as tiny little red lines all over the face which can become quite prominent over time.
In addition to the blood vessel visibility, small pimples can also occur in the affected area of the face (and eyes). While rosacea can cause pimples, it is not an acne condition because it does not cause any blackheads or whiteheads to form and the pimples are of a different type to those in acne.
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Facts about rosacea
- Rosacea affects women more than men
- Rosacea is a common, yet chronic skin disorder
- People with rosacea can look as though they are constantly blushing
- Rosacea is also known as acne rosacea, which can be misleading, as rosacea is not a type of acne
- Up to 50% of people who have rosacea of the face also have rosacea of the eyes
- Identifying individual triggers of rosacea can help with avoiding them and so avoiding flare-ups of symptoms
- Triggers that flare up symptoms of rosacea may be different in each person
- Always try to use sunscreen whenever outside
- Always use skin care products for sensitive skin, that do not contain any harsh ingredients, in order not to irritate the skin and make symptoms worse
- Minimise stress and stressful triggers to avoid aggravating symptoms
- Always use a good moisturiser in winter
- Protect your facial skin from the cold and wind in winter when outside
- Never rub, pull or drag the skin on the face, always be gentle especially when washing it or applying skin care products
- Try to limit stress as much as possible, as that is a certain trigger for rosacea for many people
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