Rosacea

(capillaries) of the skin enlarge, giving the appearance of a permanent flush. The forehead, cheeks and chin may develop yellow-headed pimples. Unlike acne, rosacea does not scar. ) may develop as the capillaries enlarge and pustules begin to form.

In men, severe rosacea can cause the nose to become reddened and enlarged (rhinophyma).

The symptoms tend to worsen with advancing age

The cause is unknown and there is no permanent cure. Overheating in bed at night may contribute to the development of rosacea.

The symptoms of rosacea include: a rash that is confined to the face

The cause of rosacea is unknown

Some researchers believe that people with rosacea are sensitive to the mite, a microscopic creature that can inhabit the pores of the skin. Some of the factors that can trigger the rosacea blush or worsen symptoms include:

• Some of the complications of rosacea include: – the skin of the nose becomes severely reddened
• swollen pulpy

This is caused by the enlargement of the sebaceous glands.

Some men are prone to this complication

– is inflammation of the conjunctiva (membrane of the eye). Rosacea is diagnosed by physical examination and medical history. Blood tests may occasionally be necessary to rule out lupus erythematosus. Rosacea must be distinguished from other types of similar skin disorders including: – this skin condition is characterised by tender lumps and pustules in a young person, usually adolescent.

It does not include easy flushing

In the scalp.

It does not have the pustules of rosacea

– small pustules dot the skin, around the mouth in younger women. – there is a red skin rash on the cheeks, but there are no pustules. Treatment options for rosacea depend on the severity, but may include: antibiotics – such as doxycycline or minocycline.

It is not clear how antibiotics reduce the severity of the rash. Generally antibiotics only start to work after three to four weeks and take six weeks to completely clear rosacea. Two thirds of people have a prolonged remission after a single course of antibiotic.

One third relapse within a few months and may require maintenance therapy surgery – to treat the nose, if disfigured by rhinophyma. About rosacea Rosacea, or acne rosacea, is a non-contagious skin inflammation that exclusively affects the face. The small surface blood vessels The condition first appears between the ages of 30 and 50 years.

Frequent flushing or blushing is commonly the first sign. Over time, permanent redness ( erythema Symptoms of rosacea enlarged capillaries (telangiectasis) a permanent flush across the nose and cheeks yellow-headed pimples on the forehead, cheeks and chin non-tender lumps under the skin mildly swollen cheeks and nose (hyperplasia) frequent blushing a sensation of burning or stinging Risk factors for rosacea Demodex folliculorum Environmental triggers for rosacea alcohol hot drinks coffee and tea spicy foods overexposure to sunlight anxiety emotional stress overheating, especially in bed at night Complications of rosacea Rhinophyma Conjunctivitis Diagnosis of rosacea Acne Seborrhoeic dermatitis – has a similar area of redness, but includes a characteristic scale of greasy skin and dandruff Perioral dermatitis Systemic lupus erythematosus Treatment for rosacea avoidance of known triggers – such as sunlight, alcohol and spicy foods creams and gels – containing antibiotics, such as metronidazole, applied to the skin diathermy – a small device that generates heat is applied to the damaged blood vessels laser surgery – to treat the enlarged capillaries Where to get help Your GP (doctor) Dermatologist.

Key Points

• In men, severe rosacea can cause the nose to become reddened and enlarged (rhinophyma)
• symptoms tend to worsen with advancing age
• cause is unknown and there is no permanent cure
• symptoms of rosacea include: a rash that is confined to the face
• cause of rosacea is unknown