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Rosacea - When damaged blood vessels affect facial skin
by Nilutpal Gogoi
Knowing Rosacea
Rosacea is a disorder of the blood vessels. It is a common skin disorder.
Approximately 48 percent of the world population suffers from Rosacea. However,
Rosacea is one of the most misunderstood states of the skin.
Famous Persons Suffering from Rosacea
If you are having Rosacea, you are then in the august company of eminent
persons. A few of the noted personalities suffering from Rosacea are JP Morgan,
WC Fields, Cameron Diaz, Bill Clinton, Prince Harry of England, besides the late
princess of Wales and mother of Prince Harry - Diana.
Rosacea Symptoms
The common symptom of rosacea is transformation of the skin color into red. The
body portions most affected by rosacea are the cheeks, nose and forehead. At
times, such redness and flushing of skin can also spread to the ears, scalp,
chest or the neck. As Rosacea progresses, the reddish tinge can turn into a
permanent condition.
There can also be a marked visibility of the small blood vessels particularly at
the skin surface, stinging or burning skin sensation, eyes turning gritty and
reddish, and pus-filled or simple bumps that appear red. Among these severe
symptoms are bulbous noses. The maiden rosacea symptoms are nagging redness
which is often wrongly attributed to cleansing, exercising or temperature changes.
Similar Skin Disorders
Many confuse rosacea with seborrheic dermatitis or/and acne vulgaris.
Mentionably, rosacea can coexist with acne vulgaris and seborrheic dermatitis.
The Rosacea Vulnerable Section
It has been generally noticed that the people with fair skin are the most
vulnerable section with reference to rosacea. Therefore, rosacea does have a
hereditary strain. Those having a descent from the Celtic or the fair-skinned
European stocks are genetically inclined to suffer from rosacea. Notably, both
the sexes can fall prey to rosacea.
People of all ages can be affected by rosacea. It has also been noticed that
people in the age group of 30-50 are easily affected by rosacea. Nonetheless,
women in their middle ages are the most vulnerable section of the populace. The
reason is, of course, menopause-abetted hot flushes. However, rosacea symptoms
are more severe with reference to men.
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