Acne rosacea is a moderately common skin disease. Due to the disease, red spots that are similar to pimples appear on the faces of the individuals.Nevertheless these spots are not pimples but enlarged blood vessels that appear 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 name for this disease as the term is just rosacea and acne is mentioned 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 attention. Acne rosacea could appear and automatically disappear but there is good chance of it reappearing. Especially 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. The other bad news is that Acne rosacea cannot be totally cured in most cases. it can be treated and the effects of the disease could be minimized.
A person with acne rosacea should remember that any activity that would enlarge his/her blood vessels could worsen the disease. This unfortunately will mean that certain sacrifices may have to be made such as not drinking alcohol, refraining from smoking and not eating any hot/spicy food. Certain cosmetics, soap and even hair sprays could worsen acne rosacea so those with the disease should be careful in using such products. The usage of sunscreen when going outdoors could also help those suffering from the disease. Laser surgery could be used in some cases when treating this disease.
Some who suffer from mild cases 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.
