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Living with Rosacea

Millions of people suffer from rosacea, a long-term disease that affects the skin and sometimes the eyes of a person. The most common rosacea symptoms are: flushing, persistent redness, visible blood vessels, and bumps and pimples. Although rosacea is not life threatening, it is usually a chronic disorder of flare-ups and remissions that becomes increasingly severe without long-term therapy. The best defense in conquering rosacea is to comply with long-term medical therapy and minimize lifestyle factors that aggravate your individual condition. Rosacea causes are unknown, but in some cases, rosacea can be attributed to: micro-organisms (bacteria, mites and fungi), malfunction of the connective tissue under the skin, and strong emotions. Rosacea can affect any person aged 20 to 70 years, but adults 30 to 50 years old with fair complexion and whose skin has a tendency to easily blush are most often affected. While there is no way to prevent the condition, rosacea sufferers can improve their chances of maintaining remission by identifying and avoiding lifestyle and environmental factors that trigger rosacea flare-ups, such as: sun/wind exposure, emotional stress, hot/cold weather, and heavy exercise.