Rosacea

Rosacea
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Is a common skin disease of adults that is characterized by a red face and in some cases acne-like pimples. The redness is caused by swelling of blood vessels just under the skin and is primarily confined to the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin.
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Some cases may involve the neck and chest and other cases may progress to dilated small blood vessels (telangiectasias) and persistent redness in the center of the face. The eyes can be affected causing redness and itchiness and eyelids can swell. Rarely, individuals may develop rhinophyma (enlarged nose).Rosacea is more common in women and fair-skinned adults.
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Many aggravating factors have been reported to worsen rosacea. They include: sun, stress, alcohol, spicy food, extreme temperatures, cosmetics and medications