This image displays severe rosacea. Rosacea is often characterized by small pimple-like pus-filled lesions (pustules) and red bumps. This image displays small pink bumps and pus-filled lesions on the cheeks typical of rosacea. This image displays a bump-like form (one of many) of rosacea. This image displays the dilated blood vessels that are typically seen in rosacea. This image displays broad areas of redness on the cheeks typical of rosacea. This image displays the redness and thickening of the nose typical of rosacea. Rosacea can cause redness and dilated blood vessels, as displayed in this image. This image displays eyelids with small crusts caused by rosacea. The central forehead is often affected in severe rosacea with multiple pimple-like bumps. The nose can be bright red in people with rosacea.
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Rosacea  Information for adults

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Overview
Rosacea, sometimes called adult acne, is a chronic inflammation of the face of unknown cause and without a permanent cure. Four different types of rosacea have been described:
  • "Red face" rosacea, with a tendency to face flushing (or blushing), which can progress to a persistent redness of the nose or central face
  • "Acne"-like bumps and/or pus-filled lesions (papulopustular rosacea), with or without a red face or flushing
  • Rhinophyma – slow enlargement of oil glands and skin thickening of the nose and sometimes other face areas, usually in men
  • Eye problems (ocular rosacea), which may occur before skin changes – a burning or gritty feeling may be present as well as reddening of the eyes and lids
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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