rosacea
Also known as acne rosacea (disorder), acne roscea, acne, erythematosa, rosacea (disorder), rosacea NOS (disorder), Acne Rosacea
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Rosacea
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- Rosacea over the cheeks and nose
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Acne rosacea
- Medical condition (new).field
- Dermatology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Facial redness, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Rhinophyma
- Medical condition (new).onset
- 3050 years old
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Long term
- Medical condition (new).types
- Erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, ocular
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Unknown
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea
- Glandular rosacea
- Cause
- Cathelicidins
- ''Demodex'' mites, Demodex folliculitis and mange
- Intestinal bacteria
- Diagnosis
- Classification
- Variants
- Treatment
- Behavior
- Medications
- Phototherapy
- Outcomes
- Epidemiology
- See also
- References
- External links
Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels. Often, the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved. A red, enlarged nose may occur in severe disease, a condition known as rhinophyma.
The cause of rosacea is unknown. Risk factors are believed to include a family history of the condition. Factors that may potentially worsen the condition include heat, exercise, sunlight, cold, spicy food, alcohol, menopause, psychological stress, or use of steroid cream on the face. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.