Rosacea is similar to acne in symptoms and flaring. It is a common condition that causes red colored bumps or lesions on the face that may lasts for several weeks or even months. Rosacea is common among middle aged women unlike acne which is popular in teenagers. Fair skinned people are the primary target for rosacea and often it resolves on its own and there is no treatment for this skin problem. Medications and therapies can be given to control the symptoms. Typically red papules of small size develop on the nose and cheeks when you have rosacea. And this skin disease is seasonal having flare-ups followed by recession.
Symptoms :
There are 4 types of rosacea and the signs and symptoms may differ in the area of the skin it affects.
- In the ETR rosacea some of the common symptoms include swelling of skin, redness and flushing of face and visible blood vessels that are broken. The skin becomes very sensitive and the person may feel burning sensation. Further there can be scaly patches on the skin that becomes dry and rough.
- In acne rosacea, small papules or lesions (red colored) are seen on the cheeks and nose. The skin becomes dry and rough and broken blood vessels can be seen by naked eye.
- In the phymatous rosacea the skin becomes thicker than normal which can be visibly observed on the nose and chin. The skin on the cheeks and nose area becomes thick and this type is marked by large pores on the skin and broken blood vessels.
- In the ocular rosacea your eyes are largely affected. The eyes become dry, itchy and watery. Some people may feel presence of sand like thing in the eyes. It can cause burning sensation in the eyes and is marked by small cysts in the eyes. In rare cases the vision can get affected due to damaged blood vessels.
Overall, rosacea symptoms are marked by swelling of face, and facial redness.