What does rosacea mean?

Rosacea is an inflammatory skin disease that causes facial redness. You may mistake some of its characteristics 鈥?small, red, pus-filled bumps or pustules 鈥?for acne. In fact, rosacea has been called adult acne or acne rosacea, but the disease has little to do with the pimples and blackheads that commonly afflict teenagers. It's also a misconception that this red-faced condition is caused by drinking alcoholic beverages.





Rosacea affects mostly adults, usually people with fair skin, between the ages of 30 and 60. About 14 million Americans have this chronic skin condition. Although it's more common in women, men may develop more apparent signs of the disorder. It's not life-threatening, but it can affect your appearance and lower your self-esteem.





Left untreated, rosacea tends to be progressive, which means it gets worse over time. However, in most people rosacea is cyclic, which means it may flare up for a period of weeks to months and then signs and symptoms lessen for a while before rosacea flares up again. Besides acne, rosacea can also be mistaken for other skin problems, such as skin allergy or eczema. Once diagnosed, it's quite treatable.





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It's a skin disease with different sub-types that you can read about here ... http://www.rosacea-remedy.com/about-rosa鈥?/a>What does rosacea mean?
A chronic dermatitis of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, characterized by a red or rosy coloration, caused by dilation of capillaries, and the appearance of acnelike pimples. Also called acne rosacea.
Unusual redness of the skin.
Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder in which the nose and cheeks are abnormally red. Its the result from overuse of corticosteroid creams in the treatment of other skin disorders. It usually begins with temporary flushing, often after drinking a hot beverage or alcohol, eating spicy food, or entering a hot environment.
More a description of the color of the outbreak(rose color - red)
Blotchy red skin...due to sensitivity and broken capilleries just under the surface of the skin.