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Five things...you may not know about rosacea.
Dermatology GPSI Dr Clare Kendall gives key tips on the diagnosis and management of this troublesome skin condition
1. Rosacea is not related to acne
Although sometimes misleadingly referred to as `acne rosacea', this is quite a different disease from `acne vulgaris', which is more commonly found in teenagers. Unlike acne, it is not centred on the pilosebaceous unit, there is no increase in sebum and there are no comedones. Its precise aetiology is unknown but is likely to involve an abnormality of small blood vessels and dermal architecture, leading to a cycle of inflammation and further damage. The role of Helicobacter pylori and the demodox mite is uncertain.
Although rosacea is more common in middle life it can occur at any age, and is particularly found in women and fair-skinned individuals. Prevalence is thought to be about 10 per cent.
Unlike acne, which affects sebaceous hair-bearing areas, rosacea is found predominantly on the convex areas of the central face - the nose, forehead and cheeks. Occasionally it affects other regions such as the scalp…
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- Magazine article from: Dermatology Nursing Burfeind, Daniel B. December 1, 2008 700+ words
...Callender pointed out that rosacea can occur in people of all skin types. "Traditionally, rosacea has been overlooked and...problem associated with rosacea in patients of color...hypopigmentation that can occur simultaneously with redness...
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- Magazine article from: Dermatology Nursing Burfeind, Daniel B. December 1, 2008 700+ words
...pimples of subtype 2 (papulopustular) rosacea. Although it is often more severe in men, rosacea can occur up to three times more frequently in women...recent NRS survey of 1,391 patients with rosacea, 44% said the disorder first appeared...
- Skin of color may occlude rosacea's classic, clinical signs.(Dermatologic...
- Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News McNamara, Damian March 1, 2005 700+ words
...considered rare in skin of color, rosacea may actually be unrecognized or...Disease Education Foundation. Rosacea can occur in all skin types. In particular...African Americans. "So ... rosacea should not be considered rare in...
- Skin of color may mask classic signs of rosacea.(Skin Disorders)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News McNamara, Damian March 15, 2005 700+ words
...considered rare in skin of color, rosacea may actually be unrecognized or...Disease Education Foundation. Rosacea can occur in all skin types. In particular...African Americans. "So ... rosacea should not be considered rare in...
- New rosacea subtypes can direct individual's therapy.(Dermatologic Therapy)
- Magazine article from: Skin & Allergy News Bates, Betsy July 1, 2005 700+ words
...pimecrolimus. Subtype 3: Phymatous Rosacea (Facial Skin Growth, Thickening...common presentation; phymatous rosacea may occur on the chin, forehead, cheeks...as needed. Subtype 4: Ocular Rosacea (Eye Symptoms) * Eyes have one...
- Diagnosing a Red Face: Consider Rosacea Before Other Dermatoses.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News MACREADY, NORRA July 1, 2001 700+ words
...obvious culprit first. By itself, rosacea is one of the most common causes...Disease Education Foundation. Rosacea may occur in darker skin and sometimes appears...in Philadelphia. Treatment for rosacea should be pursued in a stepwise...
- New rosacea subtypes can direct individual's therapy.(Dermatology)
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Bates, Betsy July 1, 2005 700+ words
...pimecrolimus. Subtype 3: Phymatous Rosacea (Facial Skin Growth, Thickening...common presentation; phymatous rosacea may occur on the chin, forehead, cheeks...as needed. Subtype 4: Ocular Rosacea (Eye Symptoms) * Eyes have one...
- PulseClinical: Need to know acne Rosacea.(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Newspaper article from: Pulse Myers, Tonia October 10, 2007 700+ words
...generally unhelpful for rosacea because patients find it...papules and pustules of rosacea. Onset of improvement can occur as early as two weeks but...seborrhoeic eczema from acne rosacea. Can the two occur together? Is one more likely...
- Granulomatous rosacea mimicking eyelid dermatitis.(Letter To Editor)
- Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology Ajith, C. Dogra, Sunil Radotra, B. Handa, Sanjeev September 1, 2005 700+ words
...ocular rosacea. Granulomatous rosacea is a dermatosis characterized by...prevalence of ocular involvement in rosacea varies between 3% to 58% in different...ophthalmological manifestations that can occur in rosacea include blepharitis, conjunctivitis...
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