Learn About Rosacea

What is the definition of Rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic skin problem that makes your face turn red. It may also cause swelling and skin sores that look like acne.

What are the alternative names for Rosacea?

Acne rosacea

What are the causes of Rosacea?

The cause is not known. You may be more likely to have this if you are:

  • Age 30 to 50
  • Fair-skinned
  • A woman

Rosacea causes swelling of the blood vessels just under the skin. It may be linked with other skin disorders (acne vulgaris, seborrhea) or eye disorders (blepharitis, keratitis).

What are the symptoms of Rosacea?

Symptoms may include:

  • Redness of the face
  • Blushing or flushing easily
  • A lot of spider-like blood vessels (telangiectasia) of the face
  • Red nose (may also be bulbous in appearance)
  • Acne-like skin sores that may ooze or crust
  • Burning or stinging feeling in the face
  • Irritated, bloodshot, watery eyes

The condition is less common in men, but the symptoms tend to be more severe.

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What are the current treatments for Rosacea?

There is no known cure for rosacea.

Your provider will help you identify the things that make your symptoms worse. These are called triggers. Triggers vary from person to person. Avoiding your triggers may help you prevent or reduce flare-ups.

Some things you can do to help ease or prevent symptoms include:

  • Avoid sun exposure. Use sunscreen every day.
  • Avoid a lot of activity in hot weather.
  • Try to reduce stress. Try deep breathing, yoga, or other relaxation techniques.
  • Limit spicy foods, alcohol, and hot beverages.

Other triggers may include wind, hot baths, cold weather, specific skin products, exercise, or other factors.

  • Antibiotics taken by mouth or applied to the skin may control acne-like skin problems. Ask your provider.
  • Isotretinoin is a strong drug that your provider might consider. It is used in people who have severe rosacea that hasn't improved after treatment with other medicines.
  • Rosacea is not acne and will not improve with over-the-counter acne treatment.

In very bad cases, laser surgery may help reduce the redness. Surgery to remove some swollen nose tissue may also improve your appearance.

Who are the top Rosacea Local Doctors?
Dermatology
Dermatology

Betsy Beers MD PA

350 Nw 76 Dr, 
Gainesville, FL 
 15.7 mi
Accepting New Patients

Betsy Beers is a Dermatologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Beers has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosacea. Her top areas of expertise are Rosacea, Granuloma Annulare, Actinic Keratosis, and Bowen's Disease. Dr. Beers is currently accepting new patients.

Dermatology
Dermatology

Betsy Beers MD PA

350 Nw 76 Dr, 
Gainesville, FL 
 15.7 mi
Accepting New Patients

Tara Ezzell is a Dermatologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Ezzell and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosacea. Her top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome. Dr. Ezzell is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Florida Clinical Practice Association Inc

4037 Nw 86th Ter, 
Gainesville, FL 
 13.6 mi
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich is a Dermatologist in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Montanez-Wiscovich and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rosacea. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Contact Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Atopic Dermatitis. Dr. Montanez-Wiscovich is currently accepting new patients.

What is the outlook (prognosis) for Rosacea?

Rosacea is a harmless condition, but it may cause you to be self-conscious or embarrassed. It cannot be cured, but may be controlled with treatment.

What are the possible complications of Rosacea?

Complications may include:

  • Lasting changes in appearance (for example, a red, swollen nose)
  • Lower self-esteem
What are the latest Rosacea Clinical Trials?
Pilot Studies Evaluating Use of Topical Imipramine and Amitriptyline in Reducing Ultraviolet B Light-Induced Redness in Patients With Rosacea

Summary: Rosacea is a common skin condition associated with easy blushing and red face; many patients with rosacea react to sunlight with increased redness. The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a topical medication will help reduce sunlight induced redness and irritation in patients with rosacea.

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Post Market Clinical Study of an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Medical Device as Treatment for Patient Suffering From Skin Disorder

Summary: The first IPL device obtained United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 1995 for treatment of lower extremity telangiectasias. Since then, its favorable cost and versatility in contrast to many singlespectrum lasers, has led to its rapid proliferation and use in a number of different clinical settings. As described in the literature, ANTHÉLIA medical device is intended to treat...

What are the Latest Advances for Rosacea?
Chemical peel as an adjuvant treatment in pigmented contact dermatitis: a case series.
Dry Eye Subtypes in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Study: A Latent Profile Analysis.
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Prospective evaluation of intense pulsed light treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis due to ocular rosacea
Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: July 08, 2023
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Dinulos JGH. Acne, rosacea, and related disorders. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Habif's Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide in Diagnosis and Therapy. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 7.

Kroshinsky D. Macular, papular, purpuric, vesiculobullous, and pustular diseases. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 406.

van Zuuren EJ, Fedorowicz Z, Carter B, van der Linden MM, Charland L. Interventions for rosacea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(4):CD003262. PMID: 25919144 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25919144/.