What is "rosacea"?

What is "rosacea"?

Rebecca Fitzgerald (Dermatologist) gives expert video advice on: What can I do to help prevent rosacea?; What are some of the common rosacea triggers? and more...

The most common type of acne (what we think of as sort of teenage acne) is referred to as acne vulgaris. There is another very common type of acne called acne rosacea. This doesn't have anything to do with plugged up hair follicles; it's actually sort of born out of your skin type and it's a genetic disorder. In this condition, the blood vessels tend to dilate very, very easily. You sort of have the skin that will flush or blush with the slightest provocation; a sip of wine, a cup of coffee, going out in the sun, or a change in temperature will turn your face beet red.