rosacea

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The chronic skin condition of rosacea which is medically known as acne rosacea affects around 1\% of the population; it normally affects adults between the ages of 30 to 40 with fair skin.

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  1. noun A chronic dermatitis of the face, especially of the nose and cheeks, characterized by a red or rosy coloration, caused by dilation of capillaries, and the appearance of acnelike pimples. Also called acne rosacea.

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  • No eczema or rosacea, just really pale, really hyper-sensitive skin.
  • The chronic skin condition of rosacea which is medically known as acne rosacea affects around 1\% of the population; it normally affects adults between the ages of 30 to 40 with fair skin. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • Having ocular rosacea, my eyes are frequently red and irritated, especially in the morning hours where the whites of my eyes can quite literally be as red as a color crayon. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • The presence of rash on the scalp or ears suggests a different or co-existing diagnosis, as rosacea is primarily a facial diagnosis. —  Find Me A Cure
  • However, in most people rosacea is cyclic, which means it may flare up for a period of weeks to months and then signs and symptoms lessen for a while before rosacea flares up again. —  Find Me A Cure
 

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  1. New Latin (acne) rosācea, rose-colored (acne), from Latin, feminine of rosāceus, made of roses; see rosaceous.
 

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