What Is Rosacea?
6. Disease Process
In the first stages, rosacea presents with flushing and redness on various parts of the face, notably the nose, the forehead, cheeks, and the chin. The redness comes and goes and, with time, becomes a common feature such that the victim is almost always red in the face.
If the victim does not commence treatment, or the treatment is not working, small red bumps that may be filled with pus form in the affected areas. Tiny blood vessels may also appear under the skin. With time, complications of rosacea can develop. These include enlarged sebaceous glands leading to swelling on and around the nose. Inflammation of the eyes, also called conjunctivitis, may also occur.
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