What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center. Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common signs of the condition, which is often confused with acne breakouts.
Other symptoms to note: With rosacea, skin might feel rough, bumpy, or warm to the touch. Redness usually appears on the forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. Red, itchy, sensitive eyes are also associated with the condition. Triggers include “spicy food, hot beverages, alcohol, extremes in temperature, and physical and emotional stress,” Dr. Zeichner explains.
Treatment: Rosacea is usually treated with gentler skincare products (such as moisturizers for rosacea), as well as a treatment called intense pulsed light therapy to tamp down on redness, according to the AAD. Brimonidine gel or oxymetazoline cream, and laser therapy may also help with persistent redness.
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