Rosacea

Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels. Often, the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved. The cause of rosacea is unknown, but it could be due to a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Rosacea is not contagious.
Everyone who has rosacea should apply a gentle, broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every day. Just a few minutes of sunlight on rosacea-prone skin can lead to uncontrollable flushing and redness.
Symptoms

Skin rash and redness

  • At face

  • Recurrent

  • Occurs or worsens with weather changes, Occurs or worsens after hot bath, Occurs or worsens with eating spicy food, Occurs or worsens with stress or exercising, Occurs or worsens with ultraviolet light, Occurs or worsens when drinking alcohol

common

Swollen blood vessels on the skin that looks like a spiders web

  • At face

common

Sudden hot sensation

common

Red lesions filled with pus

  • At face

  • Painful

common

Face swelling

  • Recurrent

or Swelling or lump in eyelid

  • One side, One eye, Both sides, Both eyes

common

Prickling sensation on face

  • Recurrent

  • Occurs or worsens with eating spicy food, Occurs or worsens with weather changes, Occurs or worsens when drinking alcohol, Occurs or worsens with ultraviolet light, Occurs or worsens with stress or exercising

common

Red eye

or Flow of tears

or Feeling something in the eye

common

Enlarged nose

Risk factors

Family history of rosacea

Fair-skinned with blond hair and blue eyes

Sunburn

Treatment
Most often treatment requires a combination of good skincare and prescription drugs such as oral antibiotics, oral acne drugs, and topical drugs that reduce redness. The duration of your treatment depends on the type and severity of your signs and symptoms. Recurrence is common.
Recommended specialist

If you have Rosacea, then a visit to a dermatologist is highly recommended.

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