What exactly is rosacea??

Question

I have had Eczema since I was born, so i know what exzema looks like. But my cheeks are red and blotchy, They get deeper red when i am embarrased,tired,drunk,and takes and hour for the redness to go down!, i have had this for so long, its not eczema. But i am wondering if this is possibly rosacea. can someone tell me if this could be rosacea, or something else.... Thanks!

Answer 1

Talk to a dermatologist. There is no cure for rosacea but it can be treated. They tell you that it can flare up worse if you eat spicy food, drink alcohol, or spend too much time in the wind or sun.

Try to use facial moisturizers and cleansers without perfumes or alcohol to help calm the skin. Some of the more expensive skin care lines also have sensitive skin formulas for people with rosacea. (Try ROC Calmance or La Roche Posay products.)

The website listed below may also help you discover if you have rosacea or not.

Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Rosacea is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. It affects fair-skinned people of mostly north-western European descent, and has been nicknamed the 'curse of the Celts' by some in Ireland. It begins as erythema (flushing and redness) on the central face and across the cheeks, nose, or forehead but can also less commonly affect the neck and chest. As rosacea progresses, other symptoms can develop such as semi-permanent erythema, telangiectasia (dilation of superficial blood vessels on the face), red domed papules (small bumps) and pustules, red gritty eyes, burning and stinging sensations, and in some advanced cases, a red lobulated nose (rhinophyma). The disorder can be confused and co-exist with acne vulgaris and/or seborrheic dermatitis. Rosacea affects both sexes, but is almost three times more common in women, and has a peak age of onset between 30 and 60. The presence of rash on the scalp or ears suggests a different or co-exisitng diagnosis, as rosacea is primarily a facial diagnosis.

For an accurate diagnosis, please see a dermatologist.