This image displays severe rosacea. Rosacea is often characterized by small pimple-like pus-filled lesions (pustules) and red bumps. This image displays small pink bumps and pus-filled lesions on the cheeks typical of rosacea. This image displays a bump-like form (one of many) of rosacea. This image displays the dilated blood vessels that are typically seen in rosacea. This image displays broad areas of redness on the cheeks typical of rosacea. This image displays the redness and thickening of the nose typical of rosacea. Rosacea can cause redness and dilated blood vessels, as displayed in this image. This image displays eyelids with small crusts caused by rosacea. The central forehead is often affected in severe rosacea with multiple pimple-like bumps. The nose can be bright red in people with rosacea.
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Self-Care Guidelines
Identify and minimize any exposure that triggers episodes of rosacea, such as:
  • Sunlight – use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more on your face.
  • Avoid drinking hot liquids and alcohol, eating spicy foods, and excessive heat exposure.
  • Protect the face in winter with a scarf or mask.
  • Avoid facial products with alcohol or other skin irritants (astringents, toners, sorbic acid, menthol, camphor), and use mild cleansers for the face.
  • Fair-skinned people may find a green- or yellow-tinted makeup helps to hide redness. 
  • Cool compresses, gel masks, and central face massage may be of some benefit.
  • Benzoyl peroxide may help some people but can also be easily irritating to the skin.
  • Nicomide T is a combination of a vitamin (nicotinamide) and zinc available in cream and gel form, which may be helpful.
Eye rosacea can be treated with warm water compresses 2–4 times a day followed by gentle cleaning of the eyelid rims with baby shampoo on a Q-tip® and application of the topical antibiotic bacitracin/polymyxin B (but discontinue this if there is any worsening, as there can be rare allergic reactions to bacitracin).
When to Seek Medical Care
If you have severe changes in appearance or symptoms that interfere with your daily life, you should seek care.
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2008

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