Acne rosacea is a somewhat common skin disease. Red spots that look like pimples would appear on the faces of those who have the disease.Nevertheless these spots are not pimples but expanded blood vessels that show through the skin, creating red color dots on various areas of the face. Generally, areas such as the chin, the forehead and the lower part of the nose   commonly display  acne rosacea. Acne rosacea may not actually be the proper term for this disease as the term is merely rosacea and acne is referred to here due to the similarity between acne and rosacea.

Acne as we all know is most common among teens. Acne rosacea on the contrary is most common among people with fair skin who are between the ages of 30 and 50. The good news about acne rosacea is that dissimilar to acne there are no whiteheads or blackheads. Acne rosacea is mostly common with women but the bad news for the guys is that the disease is worse in the case of men.

If the disease persist it is best to seek medical acne treatment. Acne rosacea could appear and automatically disappear but there is good chance of it reappearing. Particularly when acne rosacea appears in the eye, ignoring the disease could lead to your vision being impaired. Untreated acne rosacea would result in one’s nose and cheeks reddening and puffing up. In the lower part of the nose and on the cheeks thick bumps might also appear, having a bad effect on the appearance. completely cured in most cases. However  acne rosacea cannot generally be cured completely, }it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be reduced.

A person with acne rosacea should keep in mind that any activity that would enlarge his/her blood vessels could aggravate the disease. Unfortunately, this means that certain activities such as drinking alcohol, smoking and eating any hot/spicy foods would have to be {surrendered.}Certain cosmetics, soap and even hair sprays could aggravate acne rosacea so those with the disease should be careful in using such products. Applying sunscreen when going outdoors is also recommended for those suffering from the disease. Laser surgery could be used in some cases when treating this disease.

Some who suffer from minor instances of acne rosacea never realize that they even have the disease.As there is no specified test for acne rosacea, the disease mainly remains undetected.

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