General Information About Rosacea
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is a chronic and progressive skin condition that causes persistent redness, broken capillaries, and sometimes inflamed pustules, especially on the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead of the face.
Acne starts in puberty and involves blackheads (comedones). Rosacea, however, usually starts after the age of 30, does not involve blackheads, and is accompanied by a constant sensation of flushing and burning on the skin.
The exact cause is unknown. However, sun (UV) rays, wind, drinking hot tea/coffee, consuming spicy and hot foods, alcohol, and intense stress trigger attacks by suddenly dilating the blood vessels in the skin.
It is a condition in male patients where untreated and advanced rosacea enlarges the sebaceous (oil) glands on the nose, causing the nose to take on a misshapen, red, and bulbous (onion-like) appearance.
It is easily diagnosed by a dermatologist observing the clinical signs on the face (distribution of redness and capillaries). There is no specific blood or laboratory test.
There is no permanent cure that completely eliminates it, but it can be controlled. In inflamed cases, creams (like metronidazole) or oral antibiotics are used. Laser Treatments are highly effective in erasing persistent surface redness and enlarged capillaries.
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