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"Rosacea is a common facial dermatitis that currently affects an estimated 13 million Americans. It is a chronic and progressive cutaneous vascular disorder, and often begins as a redness that looks like a blush across the nose, cheeks and chin. Put simply, it is an abnormality/dysfunction of the facial blood vessels."
Adapted from an article by D. A. Chalmers in Rosacea: recognition and management for the primary care provider Integrated Cardiovascular Therapeutics
The following information is taken from a book entitled;
Skin Deep, by Alix Kirsta
Published by Century Publishing Co.
Rosacea:
The medical term acne rosacea is a confusing one, since this is a chronic hyper-sensitivity of the face which bears no relationship whatever to the greasiness and pore problems of acne vulgaris, other than the appearance of tiny pinhead pimples or purplish lumps beneath the skin's surface. Characterised by sporadic outbreaks or a perpetual state of violent flushing or acute redness of the face, often accompanied by swelling, bumps, lumps and broken veins, rosacea usually develops in middle age and its cause remains unknown. Rosacea is invariably aggravated by extremes of temperature, sunlight (sufferers must take every precaution to avoid undue exposure to strong UV light), alcohol, very hot drinks and spicy foods, and emotional stress. In short, anything that causes the already congested and weakened blood vessels of the face to dilate even further, and the skins sensitive surface to become irritated and inflamed. There is evidence to suggest that a large percentage of Rosacea sufferers do not produce enough stomach acid and incomplete digestion of food is the main cause of the condition.
