Be AwareROSACEA

WHAT IS IT?

• Rosacea is a very common disease among people over the age of 30

• It causes redness of the nose, cheeks, forehead, chin, and sometimes can cause bumps to form.

• Rosacea penetrates the epidermis and targets the capillaries in the dermis

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SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE• A flushed, red face with sensitive, dry skin that may

burn or sting.• Small bumps and pimples or acne-like breakouts.• Skin that gets coarser and thicker, with a bumpy

texture.• Dry, red, irritated eyes.

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CAUSES AND CURES

CAUSEThere is no real cause for Rosacea. It is mainly irritation of the skin and usually runs in the family. It is found that symptoms can be worsened by high levels of alcohol. Rosacea often occurs when the blood vessels in the face expand. Causes of this include; high levels of exercise, exposure to sun, and stress levels

CURES• Redness and breakouts

can be treated with pills, such as low-dose antibiotics

• Skin creams that contain medicine

• Blood vessels can be treated with lasers and another light treatment called intense pulsed light

• Dry, sensitive skin can be protected with products for sensitive skin, such as moisturizers and sunscreen.

HOW BAD CAN IT GET?

In rare cases, rosacea that is not treated may

cause permanent effects, such as

thickening of the skin on your face or loss of vision. It may cause

knobby bumps on the nose. Over time, it can

give the nose a swollen, waxy look. But most cases of

rosacea don't progress this far.

SOURCES

www.managemyrosacea.com

www.rosacea.org

www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and.../tc/rosacea-topic-overview