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acne rosacea is a moderately common skin disease. Due to the disease, red spots that are similar to pimples appear on the faces of the individuals.Nonetheless these spots are not pimples but enlarged blood vessels that appear through the skin, creating red color dots on various parts of the face. Generally, areas such as the chin, the forehead and the lower part of the nose commonly display acne rosacea. The name acne rosacea might actually not be the most proper name for the specific skin disease since the name is simply rosacea and the reference to acne is in fact because of the resemblance between acne and rosacea.

Acne as we all know is most common among adolescents. However, acne rosacea is most frequent among fair skinned people between the ages of 30 and 50. The good news about acne rosacea is that unlike in acne there are no whiteheads or blackheads. Although acne rosacea is most commonly associated with women, the disease is more severe in the case of men.

If the disease persist it is best to seek medical attention. Acne rosacea could appear and automatically disappear but there is good chance of it reappearing. Especially when acne rosacea appears in the eye, ignoring the disease could lead to your vision being impaired. Untreated acne rosacea would result in one’s nose and cheeks reddening and puffing up. In the lower half of the nose and on the cheeks thick bumps might also appear, having a negative effect on the appearance. The other bad news is that Acne rosacea cannot be completely cured in most cases. it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be minimized.

A person with acne rosacea should remember that any activity that would enlarge his/her blood vessels could aggravate the disease. Unfortunately, this means that certain activities such as drinking alcohol, smoking and eating any hot/spicy foods would have to be surrendered.Certain cosmetics, soap and even hair sprays could aggravate acne rosacea so those with the disease should be careful in using such products. Applying sunscreen when going outdoors is also recommended for those suffering from the disease. Laser surgery could be used in some cases when treating this disease.

Some who suffer from slight instances of acne rosacia never realize that they even have the disease.As there is no specified test for acne rosacea, the disease mainly remains undetected.


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