Mild:

Symptoms include a tendency to flush or blush easily, and persistent redness in the center of the face. This redness comes from dilated blood vessels near the skin's surface.

Moderate:

In the moderate stage of rosacea, in addition to the redness, small red bumps may appear across the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin.

Severe:

In severe cases, enlarged sebaceous glands on the nose and sometimes the cheeks lead to a build up of tissue and redness.

How to Manage Rosacea

There is no cure for rosacea, but it can definitely be controlled. Since rosacea is a chronic condition, treatment is aimed at reducing the symptoms and then maintaining the clearance. Prescription medications, along with a skin care regimen recommended by your dermatologist, can help you manage rosacea and prevent it from getting worse.

Rosacea Triggers

You should try to avoid different aggravating factors that may include sunlight, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, stress or extreme temperatures. Different people have different triggers, so you may want to keep a journal or a log of your daily diet and activities to identify them. Your dermatologist can help you learn to identify and successfully cope with your own rosacea triggers.

What to Expect

Because rosacea is a chronic condition, you should expect symptoms to periodically flare up or get better. Following your doctor’s advice with the right treatment and skin care regimen can help you keep your skin clear and manage the occasional flare-ups.