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acne rosacea is a somewhat frequent skin disease. Red spots that look like pimples would appear on the faces of those who have the disease.Nevertheless these spots are not pimples but enlarged blood vessels that show through the skin, creating red color dots on various areas of the face. Acne rosacea mainly appears on the chin, the forehead and on the lower part of the nose. Acne rosacea may not actually be the correct term for this disease as the term is merely rosacea and acne is mentioned here due to the similarity between acne and rosacea.

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

If the disease continue it is best to seek medical attention. Acne rosacea could appear and automatically disappear but there is good chance of it reappearing. Particularly when acne rosacea appears in the eye, neglecting the disease could result in your vision being damaged. Untreated acne rosacea would result in one’s nose and cheeks reddening and puffing up. In the lower part of the nose and on the cheeks thick bumps might also appear, having a bad effect on the appearance. The other bad news is that Acne rosacea cannot be totally 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. The usage of sunscreen when going outdoors is also recommended for those suffering from the disease. Sometimes laser surgery may assist in the treatment procedure.

Some who suffer from minor instances of acne rosecea 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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