Rosacea is a skin condition wherein which a persons face and neck suffers from acne like bumps, heat and burning sensations, and red appearance. It is a skin condition that millions of people around the world suffer from. Some estimates place those numbers at over 40 million! However, a large percentage of this number experience only mild symptoms. However, not all are so lucky, and some rosacea sufferers deal with very severe conditions that must be treated over their lifetime on a regular basis.
There have been 3 forms of rosacea identified thus far, each one identifying a symptom in a more severe form over the other symptoms. What are these 3 types of rosacea? Let’s review them and give a basic overview of what each type means in relation its symptoms.
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Eye Rosacea
Formally known as “Ocular Rosacea”, this type of rosacea focuses its symptoms on the eyes. Ocular rosacea patients deal with itchy, dry eyes and must keep them hydrated and watered with drops and other medication. -
Acne Rosacea
Formally known as “Papulopustular Rosacaea”, this form of rosacea is often incorrectly known as “Acne Rosacea” due to the parallel appearance of zits (acne) and paules and pustules (rosacea). The most severe symptom of this type of rosacea are these red bumps on the face. -
Erythema Rosacea
Erythema Rosacea is formally known as – get ready for this one, it’s a long one! – “Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea”. We can simply call it Erythema Rosacea for our purposes here. Erythema is a condition in which one experiences repeated facial flushing. This means that people with Erytheme Rosacea deal with having a face that is overly red much of the time. It’s suspected that this is caused by inflammed blood vessels.
While there is no cure for this skin condition at this time, all 3 types of rosacea are treatable with proper medication, education, and through avoiding triggers and situations which create conditions leading to increased rosacea symptoms. Rosacea treatments vary depending on the type and severity of symptoms experience. For more information, see the Rosacea Treatment Guide, where you’ll find thorough information on all aspects of rosacea treatment.