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Acne rosacea (also called adult acne)is an inflammatory skin disease that affects approximately 14 million Americans between the ages of 30 and 60. Rosacea is much more common in women than in men and most often affects fair-skinned people of European or Celtic descent.

Rosacea differs from acne in that it is not associated with a bacterial skin infection as acne is. Instead, it is characterized by facial redness (known as erythema) in areas such as the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. Rosacea is also characterized by bumps and pimples and by spider veins, which occur when blood vessels under the skin of the face dilate, showing through the skin as small red lines.

Factors that trigger rosacea include activities that cause the face to become flushed such as stress, sunburn, exercise, alcohol, hot caffeine drinks, spicy foods and even embarrassment. The condition is chronic and gets worse over time. It is also cyclical, which means it flares up for weeks and months and then subsides.

Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for this skin disease at the current time; however, antibiotics are sometimes prescribed, providing mixed results.

If you would like to learn more about the cosmetic surgery treatment options for various problems associated with the face, please contact Dr. Rai at the Cosmetic Surgical Center today to schedule your initial appointment.