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acne rosacea is a fairly 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 different parts 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 proper name for this disease as the name is just rosacea and acne is mentioned here due to the resemblance between acne and rosacea.

Acne as we all know is most frequent with teens. 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 dissimilar to acne there are no whiteheads or blackheads. Acne rosacea is mostly common with women but the bad news for the guys is that the disease is worse in the case of men.

If the disease persist it is best to seek medical attention. Eventhough acne rosacea normally appear and disappear suddenly, it is highly possible that it would reappear. Particularly when acne rosacea appears in the eye, disregarding 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 negative effect on the appearance. The other bad news is that Acne rosacea cannot be entirely cured in most cases. it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be reduced.

A person suffering from acne rosacea should remember that any activity that would expand his/her blood vessels could worsen 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 worsen 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. Sometimes laser surgery may assist in the treatment procedure.

Some who suffer from minor 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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