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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 expanded blood vessels that appear 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 proper 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 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 continue it is best to get medical attention. Eventhough acne rosacea normally appear and disappear suddenly, it is highly possible that it would reappear. Especially when acne rosacea appears in the eye, overlooking the disease could lead to your vision being impaired. A person with untreated acne rosacea may find his/her 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 bad 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 keep in mind that any activity that would expand 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 could also help those suffering from the disease. Laser surgery could be used in some cases when treating this disease.

Some who suffer from minor instances of acne rosacea skin 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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