Rosacea and Sensitive Skin

Longterm skin conditions

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Rosacea mainly affects the face and is more common in women and people with lighter skin. It is usually worse in men if they do get it. 

Rosacea is a chronic, episodic and progressive inflammatory vascular disorder that affects up to 10% of the adult population. Sufferers get severe flushing and redness on the cheeks, chin, nose and forehead. As the condition progresses the redness may become permanent with further blemishes and pustules appearing.

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In very serious cases of Rosacea, the skin thickens into lumpy masses of excess tissue. When this happens on the nose it's called Rhinophyma which can cause emotional distress and physical discomfort.