What is Rosacea?

The classic symptoms of rosacea are patchy flushing (redness) and inflammation, particularly on the cheeks, nose, forehead, and around the mouth. Rosacea typically appears between the ages of 30 and 50 and affects more women than men. As symptoms emerge slowly, rosacea may initially be mistaken for sunburn, leading to a delay in proper treatment. Redness and Rosacea treatment delayed is "treatment denied".

Rosacea is 'not' a hereditary condition; Rosacea is a chronic (long term) skin disorder that usually affects the nose, cheeks, and forehead but as these have the largest bloody supply, they accumulate larger amounts of acids over the years. If it were an inherited skin disorder, rosacea could start from a very early age of 2 weeks or several years after birth (early teens).

Redness and Rosacea sufferers accumulate rosacea symptoms from foods, drinks, sun exposure, poor skin products and poor or incorrectly diagnosed medical treatment that can cause the condition to be long term.

Why does it happen?

Groups of tiny arterioles and capillaries close to the surface of the skin become dilated, resulting in blotchy red areas with small papules (a small, red, solid, raised, inflamed skin lesion without pus) and pustules (pus-filled inflammatory bumps). The redness can come and go, but eventually it may become seemingly permanent. Furthermore, the skin tissue can swell and thicken and may be tender and sensitive to the touch.

"While the incidence of rosacea appears to be rising sharply as more people enter the most susceptible age, many mistakenly think it's just a complexion problem that will go away by itself -- it usually keeps growing worse if left unchecked," said Dr. Joseph Bikowski, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh.

The condition is treatable. Most cases can be controlled easily by avoiding factors that trigger flushing, using sun protection, and by keeping the body well hydrated with water.

Rosacea - Warning Signs?

Any one of the following warning signs can be a signal to begin treatment before the signs and symptoms become increasingly severe:

• Redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead.
• Small visible blood vessels on the face.
• Bumps or pimples on the face.
• Watery or irritated eyes.

Redness and Rosacea may be persistent and worsen over time, leading to permanent changes in appearance and affecting self-esteem. Redness and Rosacea rarely go away by itself.

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