What is rosacea?
Rosacea is common condition affecting around 45 million people worldwide. It can cause blushing and flushing of the skin with visible blood vessels at the surface. Symptoms of rosacea can flare up for a period of time lasting from weeks to months following some kind of a cycle or be a more permanent issue. Rosacea can also present with small, red and sometimes pus filled bumps on the skin although this may only be in times of a flare up. The appearance of flushing in the skin is caused by dilation of the facial blood vessels, this increased blood flow to the skin’s surface is what gives a red, flushed appearance. Typically affected areas include the cheeks and the nose.
What are cause of rosacea?
It is still not known exactly what causes rosacea but it can certainly be hereditary or caused/made worse by environmental factors including hot weather, humidity, temperature change from indoor to outdoor heat. However, exercise, stress, excessive alcohol consumption and inappropriate skincare regimentt may also play a significant part.
Who is mostly affected?
It tends to affect those with lighter skin more and is more frequently present in women, however, the symptoms tend to be more severe in men.
Typical symptoms
● Facial Redness – flushing and visible blood vessels
● Bumps and pimples
● Skin thickening – usually around the nose
● Eye irritation
● Stinging and urning sensation to the skin
● Dry, rough and scaly skin
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