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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Signs and Symptoms
  • Persistent or recurrent redness of the central face ("high color," "ruddy"), sometimes with swelling
  • Pimples or red bumps on the face (but no blackheads or whiteheads)
  • Red, bulb-shaped nose
  • Small blood vessels (or veins) on the central face
  • Burning or gritty feeling in eyes with or without red eyelids
Mild rosacea – occasional blushing and/or only rare pimples
Moderate rosacea – frequent blushing, persistent face redness and/or a few pimples almost all the time
Severe rosacea – lots of pimples or bumps all the time and/or red, uncomfortable eyes all the time and/or large bulbous nose and/or lots of blood vessels on the face, all of which can be bothersome in appearance
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2008

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