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rosacea

[ roh-zey-shuh, -shee-uh ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a chronic disorder of the facial skin marked by flare-ups and remissions that is often mistaken for acne and is characterized by flushing, redness, pimples, visible blood vessels, and burning or stinging.


rosacea

/ °ùəʊˈ³ú±ðɪʃə /

noun

  1. a chronic inflammatory disease causing the skin of the face to become abnormally flushed and sometimes pustular Also calledacne rosacea
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rosacea1

First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin (acnÄ“) rosÄcea “rose-colored (acne),†Latin, feminine of °ù´Ç²õÄ峦±ð³Ü²õ “made of rosesâ€; rosaceous
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King recommends that people with dry or sensitive skin, as well as those with rosacea, stay away from ice facials, as the cold can be irritating and cause flaking and redness.

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For instance, he said, rosacea sometimes resembles acne, and a type of fungal infection called malassezia folliculitis can also cause pimplelike bumps.

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Dermatologists acknowledged that not everyone’s skin is created equally, and some people may have skin barrier impairments like acne, eczema, or rosacea.

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A: Rosacea, sometimes called acne rosacea, is an inflammatory skin condition.

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Sorensen adds that heat can trigger flare-ups in a surprisingly large range of chronic health conditions, including asthma, hypertension, migraines, rosacea, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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