Treating Rosacea Made Simple Rosacea is a common disorder of the
facial skin that affects about 14 million Americans. It appears
as a red rash of varying degrees on the cheeks and over the
nose. Rosacea has different grades, from just a slight flushing
to a condition called acne rosacea, which includes pustules,
papules and lesions similar in appearance to severe acne, though
occurring mainly on the cheeks and over the nose. The condition
is most predominant in women, who usually have a tendency to
develop a more severe form called rhinophyma, where the nose
becomes very red and swells significantly. Rosacea is usually
restricted to the face, where flushing occurs, but occasionally
spreads to other parts of the body. The redness and irritation
of rosacea is increased when exposed to UVA While the underlying
causes of rosacea are not understood, certain factors are known
to aggravate the condition, including the consumption of
alcohol, hot liquids, and/or spicy foods, exposure to sunlight,
extremes of temperat