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Rosacea Symptoms

Flushing or blushing that occurs easily and often and lasts longer than normal.
Rashes and redness on part or all of the face. Often has the appearance of sunburn and may become worse over time.
Visible red lines on the face called telangiectasis. These lines are caused by broken blood vessels.
A bright red central face, capillary prominence and Acneiform eruptions mark full-blown Rosacea.
White pustules with rare occurrence of blackheads.
Burning or stinging sensations with strong senitivity to many topical preparations.

Stages of rosacea

At the very beginning of the disease, patches of redness appear, usually in the center of the face or on the cheeks. This can be mistaken for rosy cheeks or a harmless change in complexion. However, the redness does not go away.

The progress of the disease can be interrupted by periods of remission, which means that the symptoms calm down and seem to go away. These cycles of flare-ups and remissions are common in rosacea. It is unfortunate, but the remission periods are often followed by a worsened period of activity — a return of the pimples, redness, nose bumps, etc. — when the disease is left untreated.

Symptoms ordinarily develop in the following order:
First, the redness and pimples, then the visible blood vessels, and then the nose bumps. Rosacea can also involve the eyes, mucous membranes and connective tissue beneath the skin.

The symptoms of rosacea often mimic acne and sunburn. For this reason, it is often left untreated in its early stages. However, early and effective treatment can stop the progress of the disease.

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