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Rosacea
 Rosacea is a
common skin disorder of the face. A red, flushed face may be the first sign
of rosacea, a disease that affects an estimated 13 million adults in the
United States.
Rosacea usually affects fair-skinned people aged 30 to 50 who tend to
blush or flush easily. The first signs of rosacea include redness on the
cheeks, nose, and forehead and possibly a gritty feeling in the eyes. In
later stages, rosacea can cause pimples, increasing redness, and small,
visible blood vessels. In advanced stages, the nose may become red, bumpy,
and permanently swollen from excess tissue.
 No
one really knows for sure. But there are certain "triggers" that can cause
the disease to get worse. These triggers vary from person to person, but
common ones include heat, sun, certain foods, strenuous exercise, stress,
and alcohol. Sometimes, lifestyle changes may be necessary to avoid rosacea
flare-ups.
If you answer "yes" to these questions, you may have rosacea...
 | Do you blush and flush easily? |
| Do you have fair skin? |
| Have you noticed pimples? |
| Have any close relatives been diagnosed with rosacea? |
| Does your skin get red when you drink alcoholic or hot beverages or
eat spicy food? |
Treatment
Rosacea is not curable, and if not treated, it generally gets worse. But
the good news is that there are effective medications for rosacea, and they
can keep the disease under control. Often, the person with rosacea needs to
use medicine for years.
There are effective therapies for rosacea that can help you put your best
foot forward. Your doctor is the expert on skin disorders -- make an
appointment to start controlling your
rosacea and to find the therapy that's right for you.
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Dmitry
Khasak, M.D.
Board-Certified Dermatologist and a member of the Intense Pulsed Light
Education Institute, and the American Academy of Dermatology.
Graduated from Columbia
Presbyterian Hospital in New York and Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
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