rosacea is basically different than acne although the two can coexist. it is also sometimes called "adult acne. " unlike common acne rosacea is not primarily a plague of teenagers but occurs most often in adults (ages 30 to 50) especially in those with fair skin. different than acne there are usually no blackheads or whiteheads in rosacea. furthermore most teens eventually outgrow acne whereas patients with rosacea don't generally outgrow it. rosacea consists mostly of small red bumps that are not "squeezable" or extractable like blackheads. squeezing a rosacea pimple usually causes a scant amount of clear liquid to expel. unlike traditional acne where professional extractions can help remove whiteheads and blackheads squeezing or extracting rosacea bumps does not help improve the rosacea. people with rosacea tend to have a rosy or pink color to their skin as opposed to acne patients whose skin is usually less red. rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages. it tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in men. it is very uncommon in children and it is very infrequently seen in darker skin tones or black skin.
is rosacea like acne?