What Is Rosacea? Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Signs and symptoms of rosacea include: Red areas on your face Small, red bumps or pustules on your nose, cheeks, forehead and chin (not the same as whiteheads or blackheads) Red, bulbous nose (rhinoph...

Causes
... The cause of rosacea is unknown, but researchers believe it''s likely due to some combination of hereditary and environmental factors. Several theories exist as to what causes rosacea. One theory is t...

What Is Rosacea? Treatment

Treatment
... Although there''s no way to eliminate rosacea altogether, effective treatment can relieve its signs and symptoms. Most often this requires a combination of prescription treatments and certain self-car...

Self-care
... In addition to getting treatment from your doctor, you can play an active part in your treatment. One of the most important things you can do if you have rosacea is to minimize your exposure to anythi...