An inflammatory condition resembling acne, rosacea usually marks fair-skinned people with red patches on the face. Topical medications or lotions are the common treatment for this condition. Unfortunately, it cannot be cured, but it can be managed with the help of dermatology experts and proper skin care routines.
Signs and symptoms of this condition are redness on the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead, small visible blood vessels on the face, bumps or pimples on the face, watery or irritated eyes.
Rosacea affects over 14 million Americans and more often than not, many people are unfamiliar with the condition. In fact, while rosacea is becoming increasingly widespread as the populous baby boom generation enters the most susceptible ages, a Gallup survey found that 78% of Americans have no knowledge of this condition, including how to recognize it and what to do about it. Some people associate this with pimples or acne since it appears similar to these skin conditions but they are a bit different from acne. Rosacea and acne can occur at the same time, but the former is a condition that affects adults