Rosacea is a chronic, cutaneous, vascular skin disorder that causes redness to the face. It may also
cause some swelling, tiny pink or red pimples and the presence of broken blood vessels may appear.
Rosacea usually affects the cheeks, forehead, chin and nose.
The cause of Rosacea is unknown today but there are several theories that cause the redness and flare
ups in people with rosacea. These factors include spicy and hot foods, caffeine, alcohol, extreme
temperatures, sun exposure, exercise, emotional stress, scrubbing or massaging the face, toiletries and
some cosmetics.
It is more common in women between the ages of 30 and 60 with fair skin to have rosacea. An
increasing factor is having a family member with rosacea as well. Symptoms of rosacea vary from
person to person. Most common symptoms include flushing face,
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Another type of rosacea is Steroid
rosacea. Dr. Webster recommends homeopathic treatments for this particular type of rosacea.
Another type of rosacea is pyoderma faciale. It is usually pregnancy related or brought on by steroid
withdrawal.
Blushing for a normal adult, the blood vessels dilate, bringing blood to the surface and constrict and
goes back to it’s natural pigment; but with rosacea the blood vessels stay dilated and red.
According to the National Rosacea Society, there are some 14 million American’s suffering with
rosacea, though not life threatening it affects adults emotionally. The causes of rosacea are still
unknown and research still continues to find the exact cause of rosacea.
I chose to discuss this topic because a friend of mine has rosacea. It has affected her emotionally.
She feels people stare at her when her rosacea has flared up. She wears green pigmented concealer to
help when it is really bad. When she is stressed it is worse. Hopefully one day they will find a cure or
better treatment for