Rosacea can be a painful and embarrassing condition that seems to not respond to treatment.  In fact, suffers of rosacea sometimes experience a worsening of symptoms after an ineffective treatment regimen.   Rosacea can also be misdiagnosed or confused with a rash or sunburn.

Rosacea is a hereditary, chronic skin disorder that most often affects the nose, forehead, cheekbones, and chin. The classic rosacea symptoms are patchy flushing (redness) and inflammation, particularly on the cheeks, nose, forehead, and around the mouth. This condition typically appears between the ages of 30 and 50 and affects more women than men. As symptoms emerge slowly, rosacea may initially be mistaken for sunburn, leading to a delay in proper treatment.  While rosacea and its causes are not well known and treatment can sometime be difficult, your dermatologist can find a treatment regimen to give you positive results.