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Rosacea

Minor conditions Rosacea

Overview

Symptoms

Rosacea is a skin condition that mainly affects the face. Symptoms include:

  • Flushing where the skin turns red for a short period
  • Burning and stinging
  • Redness
  • Spots
  • Increased visibility of thread veins on the face

Causes

The exact cause of rosacea is unknown, although a number of possible factors have been suggested, including:

  • Abnormalities in the blood vessels on the face
  • A reaction to microscopic mites commonly found on the face

Triggers have also been identified that may make rosacea worse, including:

  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
  • Sunlight
  • Stress
  • Strenuous exercise
  • Hot drinks
  • Spicy foods

Treatments

There’s currently no cure for rosacea, but there are pharmacy treatments that can help control the symptoms. These include:

  • Avoiding triggers
  • Using creams and gels to reduce spots and redness (Dermalex Rosacea)

 

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The information on this page has been adapted from original content displayed on the  A to Z of health conditions and illnesses sections on the NHS and NI Direct websites. More information  can be found on these sites.

 

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