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acne rosacea is a fairly frequent skin disease. Due to the disease, red spots that are similar to pimples appear on the faces of the individuals.However these spots are not pimples but expanded blood vessels that appear 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. The term acne rosacea might actually not be the most proper term for the specific skin disease as the term is simply rosacea and the reference to acne is actually because of the resemblance between acne and rosacea.

Acne as we all know is most frequent with 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. 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 continue 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, disregarding the disease could result in your vision being damaged. A person with untreated acne rosacea may find his/her 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 reduced.

A person suffering from acne rosacea should keep in mind that any activity that would enlarge 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. Using 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 mild cases of acne rosacea skin never realize that they even have the disease.The fact that there is no specific test for acne rosacea has been the main cause for the disease going undetected.


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