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Rosacea facts

• Rosacea is a common, chronic, incurable, adult acne-like skin condition.
• Rosacea has periodic ups and downs (flares and remissions).
• Rosacea symptoms tend to come and go.
• Rosacea is easily controllable and medically manageable.
• Rosacea may begin with easy facial blushing or flushing.
• Rosacea commonly affects the central third of the face, especially the nose.
• Rosacea causes tiny red pimples and fine red lines on the facial skin.
• Rosacea may be mistaken for rosy cheeks, sunburn, or quite often, acne.
• Rosacea triggers include alcohol, hot or spicy foods, emotional stress, and heat.
• Rosacea can be a very bothersome and embarrassing condition.
Untreated rosacea tends to worsen over the time and be a progressive disease.
• Rosacea untreated can cause a bulbous red nose (like W.C. Fields).
• Prompt recognition and proper treatment permit pe...

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