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Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects the face and eyes only. It begins after mid ages between 30 and 60 with redness, pimples, and broken blood vessels. It is common in fair-skinned people. The causes of rosacea are unknown.

Symptoms:

During initial stages blushing and flushing of the facial skin is noticed
Eventually, redness will persist around the nose area, extending to the rest of the face.
Rosacea has a variety of clinical symptoms and is classified into the following four types, based on these different symptoms:

Type	Symptoms
Prerosacea	Blushing and flushing of the face and neck
Vascular rosacea	Swelling of blood vessels under the facial skin, leading to swollen, warm skin (common in women)
Inflammatory rosacea	formation of pimples and enlarged blood vessels on the face
Rhinophyma	Enlarged oil glands on the nose and cheeks that cause an enlarged, bulbous red nose

In addition, approximately 50 percent of those affected by rosacea will have eye involvement. Eyes may tend to redness, burning, tearing, inflamed eyelids and Sensation of a foreign object in the eye

The symptoms of rosacea may resemble other dermatologic conditions, such as acne. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

Diagnosis:

Rosacea is usually diagnosed after study ofcomplete medical history and physical examination.

Treatment for Rosacea

Specific treatment for pityriasis rosea will be determined by your physician based on:

Your age, overall health, and medical history
Extent of the rash
Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
Course of the rash
Your opinion or preference

The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms associated with rosacea. Treatment may include:

Diet restrictions and modifications
Antibiotics
Cortisone cream
Laser surgery (for severe rhinophyma)
Use of sunscreen lotions with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or higher (to protect the skin against ultraviolet A and B light rays)

The information provided here acts just as a reference and in no way substitute’s advice(s) given to you by your doctor. For advice call Dermacare.

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