Informations about Rosacea

Rosacea is a common but poorly understood disorder of the facial skin is becoming increasingly widespread. The most common rosacea symptoms are: red nose, flushed cheeks, and small, red, pus-filled bumps or pustules. The bumps or pustules may appear and persist, spreading across your nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. In its first phase, rosacea may begin as a simple tendency to flush or blush easily, then progress to a persistent redness in the central portion of the face, particularly of nose. In the next phase, small blood vessels on the nose and cheeks swell and become visible (vascular rosacea). The advanced rosacea, known as rhinophyma, can give the nose a swollen, waxy look. This complication is much more common in men. More than half the people with rosacea experience ocular rosacea (a burning and gritty sensation in the eyes). While the cause of rosacea is unknown and there is no cure, today medical help is available that can control the signs and symptoms of this potentially life-disruptive disorder.