Rosacea is something that you may have not heard of , but it does affect the face and sometimes quite badly. It is said that up to 14 million of the American population suffers from rosacea, and yet there are some people who just do not even know that they have the condition.

Whilst not very common it is very similar in the appearance of acne and many people actually think that they have acne when in fact they don’t. Depending on the severity of the problem, many sufferers are very embarrassed by the problem that they avoid all social contact with other people.

What causes rosacea is not known and there is also no cure at present for this condition. You can tell if you have rosacea if you have any of the following symptoms

As well as these symptoms some people experience a burning sensation within the skin and this can also lead to the skin becoming very thick. If you are seeing any of these signs then you need to see your doctor without delay. The conditions of rosacea are seen in a number of different stages:

1 – people are seeming to have flushing and a constant redness on the skin
2- here you will notice a constant redness as well as the formation of bumps and spots on the skin
3- this is normally seen by thickening of the skin and the nose too becomes larger
4- there are eye problems that can lead to a loss of vision


So what can be done to treat rosacea?

If you look after yourself and your skin then you can stand a chance of preventing acne from developing. But this is not the case with rosacea as there is no known reason as to why it happens. So since each person is different so to will be the severity and so the first point of call will be to visit a doctor who will be able to discuss the range of options that are available to you.

Should you have the condition then it is important that you continue to care for your skin and to be in control of the products that you are using. The process needs to be very gentle and you should not be applying anything harsh to the skin, and never use hot water to wash your face and this can cause some more damage which is not what you want to happen. Never towel dry your skin after washing, simply pat dry with a soft cotton towel only.