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By: Anna Wilson
 Chronic skin diseases which affects
the central facial area. Inflammation
prevalent on the cheeks, eyelids, nose,
chin, or forehead. Swelling, redness,
an increasingly prominent
appearance of blood vessels,
noticeable increase in the tissue size,
and skin eruptions resembling acne
are common signs.
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 Rosacea has four subtypes:
 Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea: Redness,
flushing, visible blood vessels.
 Papulopustular rosacea: Redness, swelling, and
acne-like breakouts.
 Phymatous rosacea: Skin thickens and has a
bumpy texture.
 Ocular rosacea: Eyes red and irritated, eyelids can
be swollen, and person may have what looks like a
sty.
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 Flushing
 Persistent Redness
 Bumps and Pimples
 Visible Blood Vessels
 Eye Irritation
 Burning or Stinging
 Dry Appearance
 Plaques
 Skin Thickening
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 The cause of rosacea is unknown, but it could be due to a
combination of hereditary and environmental factors.
Rosacea is not caused by poor hygiene. A number of factors
can trigger or aggravate rosacea by increasing blood flow
to the surface of your skin. Some of these factors include:
 Hot drinks and spicy foods
 Alcohol
 Temperature extremes
 Sunlight or wind
 Emotions
 Exercise
 Cosmetics
 Drugs that dilate blood vessels, including some blood
pressure medications
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 The signs and symptoms of rosacea vary substantially
from one patient to another, and treatment must therefore
be tailored by a physician for each individual case. Some
patients are troubled by redness and flushing, while
others have bumps and pimples, thickening of the skin,
or eye rosacea or combinations. (patients with bumps
and pimples are prescribed oral and topical rosacea
therapy, and a topical therapy to reduce facial redness is
now available.)
 When appropriate, laser treatment or other surgical
procedures may be used to remove visible blood
vessels, reduce extensive redness or correct
disfigurement of the nose. Eye symptoms are commonly
treated with oral antibiotics and ophthalmic therapy.
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 In addition, rosacea patients are advised to identify and
avoid lifestyle and environmental factors that may
aggravate their individual conditions. Patients may also
benefit from gentle and appropriate skin care, and
cosmetics may be used to reduce the effect of rosacea on
appearance.
 In severe and rare cases, the oil
glands (sebaceous glands) in your
nose and sometimes your cheeks
become enlarged, resulting in a
buildup of tissue on and around your
nose — a condition called
rhinophyma. More common in men
and develops slowly over a period of
years.
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 Fair-skinned women are most likely to get
rosacea (Though anyone can get rosacea,
people between 30 and 50 years of age, are
fair-skinned or have Celtic or Scandinavian
ancestry are most likely to get the condition.
In addition, women are more likely than
men to develop it, and your genes play a
role.)
 It is now estimated by the National Rosacea
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Society (NRS) that 16 million Americans
suffer from the signs and symptoms of
rosacea, and millions more may be in
temporary remission.
 Where is Rosacea Worst?
 Residents of New England appear to suffer the
highest incidence of rosacea in the United
States, while those in Hawaii may be affected
the least, according to a geographic analysis of
National Rosacea Society (NRS) membership
data.
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