Rosacea ( “roh-ZAY-sha”) causes redness and pimples on your nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead. This can happen beyond the teenage years and it is also referred as ‘Adult Acne’.

What causes rosacea?

• It usually affect people who have fair skin or blush easily, and it seems to be genetic

• Alcohol consumption may flare up rosacea

• Rosacea often flares when something causes the blood vessels in the face to expand, which causes redness.
• Common triggers are exercise, sun and wind exposure, hot weather, stress, spicy foods, alcohol, and hot baths.
• Temperature fluctuations from hot to cold or cold to hot can also cause a flare-up of rosacea.

Symptoms of Rosacea?

People with rosacea may have:

• A flushed face and pimples or bumps on or around the cheeks, nose, mouth, and forehead.
• Tiny red veins on the face that look like spiderwebs.
• Burning or stinging facial skin, especially when they apply lotions or medicines.
• The face may feel increasingly dry, sensitive, or sunburned.
• Dry, red, irritated eyes. The eyelids may look red and swollen, and vision may be blurry. If it is not treated, rosacea can cause serious eye problems.

Treatment of Rosacea

There is no cure, but with treatment, most people can control their symptoms and keep the disease from getting worse.

• Antibiotic creams or pills may be used to treat redness and pimples.
• Women who are pregnant should not use some antibiotic creams or pills.
• Stronger medicines like isotretinoin (Accutane) or tretinoin cream (Retin-A). You cannot use these if you are pregnant or might become pregnant.
• Surgery or other treatments may help your skin look better if you have advanced rosacea. Choices may include dermabrasion, cryosurgery, or laser surgery.

Consult a doctor if you see an increase in redness of skin.

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