Rosacea…also Known as “Middle-Aged Acne” Causes Redness and Swelling.

Rosacea or "middle-age acne" is very common and causes redness and swelling on the face. Rosacea may begin as a tendency to blush easily and gradually progress to persistent redness and acne-like bumps involving

• The cheeks
• The forehead,
• The chin, and nose.

In more severe cases other symptoms include broken capillaries on the surface of the skin, enlarged red nose and puffy cheeks.

What Causes It?

Although no one really knows what causes rosacea, We do know that there are aggravating circumstances that can worsen the condition.

These include…

• Psychological stress
• Sunlight exposure
• Consumption of certain foods… for example…
  1. Spicy foods
  2. Alcohol
  3. Coffee and caffeinated beverages

Rosacea is associated with menopause; it is more common among women.

What Can Be Done?

We recommend a variety of treatments depending on the severity of the skin condition.

The most common are…

• Treatment with antibiotic creams such as metronidazole
• Oral Antibiotics (they tend to work faster)
• Limit exposure to sunlight and always use sunscreen

Newer therapies include the use of lasers and intense pulse light sources to treat the blood vessels. These latest treatments are available at Miramar Dermatology.