Acne Rosacea is an emotionally stressful skin condition that, left untreated, can also cause overgrowth of tissue. The correct medical term is papulopustular rosacea – which actually is not a type of acne at all. Although it looks like common acne, it results from a weakness in the blood vessels in the face that cause them to dilate more easily and for longer periods of time than normal – sometimes permanently. (1)
Adult acne rosacea is a disease that affects the skin on the face, most notably the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin that appears like a red rash. The causes are not known. Symptoms begin in the adult years between the ages of 30 and 60.
Rosacea runs in fair skinned families and tends to be more severe in men but more prevalent in women. Although there is no cure, treatment can keep the symptoms under control and keep the condition from getting worse. (2)
Certain things worsen the condition and are triggers. Sunlight, hot drinks, alcohol, spicy foods, strenuous exercise, stress, and hot and cold temperatures are triggers that increase the dilation of the blood vessels in the face. Sufferers must work to find their particular triggers and avoid them to decrease the severity of the disease.
References:
(1) National Rosacea Society: what is Rosacea?
http://www.rosacea.org/index.php
(2) US National Library of Medicine: Rosacea
http://www.rosacea.org/index.php
(3) International Rosacea Foundation: Treating Rosacea with Antibiotics
http://www.internationalrosaceafoundation.org/antibiotics.php4
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