Rosacea treatmentMost Recent:Resources 2008.09.04 Tretinoin prescription for Rosacea 2008.08.03 Tretinoin prescription for RosaceaPsorcon Prescription for Rosacea 2008.08.03 Psorcon Prescription for RosaceaNews and RSS Feed:What is Rosacea and who does it Affect?Rosacea is a chronic disease which afflicts over 16 million North Americans.Rosacea is most commonly found in adults between the ages of 30 and 65but Rosacea has been known to afflict even children.The people who are the most prone to  acquiring Rosacea are fair skinned adults, women especially.Rosacea is the chronic inflammation of mainly facial skin (cheeks,chin, forehead, nose) but can appear on the ears, neck, chest andscalp. More women are diagnosed with Rosacea, but men tend to have moresevere symptoms, it is possilbe that this is because they delay seekinga Rosacea treatment until the condition reaches advanced stages.Do not use any products or treatments that may irritate your skinsuch as exfoliants. A common mistake with this condition is to get itconfused with acne. Do not treat this skin condition with an acne treatment, use products that are specifically formulated to be Rosacea treatments.In some cases, Rosacea may also occur on the neck, chest, scalp orears. Over time, the redness becomes more persistent, and visible bloodvessels may appear and skin condition may become rough with scartissue. Failure to seek treatment for Rosacea can result in bumps andpimples often develop, and in severe cases the nose may grow swollenand bumpy from excess tissue. Rosacea treatment products are availableto help reduce the frequency of flare ups and contain their severityAlthoughRosacea can affect all segments of the population, individuals withfair skin who tend to flush or blush easily are believed to be atgreatest risk. The disease is more frequently diagnosed in women, butmore severe symptoms tend to be seen in men -- perhaps because theyoften delay seeking medical help until the disorder reaches advancedstages.While there is no cure and the cause is unknown, medical therapiesare available to control or reverse its signs and symptoms. Individualswho suspect they may have Rosacea are urged to see a dermatologist orother knowledgeable physician for diagnosis and appropriate Rosaceatreatment.  Rosacea's redness is not to be confused with that of stretch marks.Will you develop Rosacea later in life?There is no way to tell if you will develop Rosacea as you age. Youdon't need to be old to have Rosacea as it can have an early onset age(though typically it develops in your late 20's or older). Theimportant thing is to use a rosacea treatment early as it can progressand leave permanent damage.What Should I Look For?It can vary substantially from one individual to another, andin most cases some rather than all of the potential signs and symptomsappear. According to a consensus committee and review panel of 17medical experts worldwide, it always includes at least one of thefollowing primary signs,