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Published date25 May 2021
Date25 May 2021
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
Celebrities Renée Zellweger, Cameron Diaz and Sam Smith have all been known to suffer with the skin condition. It's also more common than you think, with one in 10 people suffering from it in the UK. What is rosacea?

Rosacea is a long-term skin condition, which means that although there's no cure, it can be managed well to minimise the effects on the skin, says skin expert Natali Kelly (natalikelly.com).

"It's most common in women and manifests itself as flushing redRed ness or red pimples. The nose, cheeks, forehead, chin and chest are most commonly affected, and the redness can also be accompanied by a burning or stinging feeling, causing discomfort."

She continues: "Rosacea can also cause a thickening of the skin, usually on and around the nose."

It's a very different condition from acne, too. "Rosacea and adult acne are two distinct skin conditions, but they do have similarities, so it's easy to confuse the two," says Dr Adam Friedmann, consultant dermatologist at Stratum Clinics (stratumclinics.com).

Cameron Diaz "Rosacea suffers may have pimplelike breakouts but, unlike acne, they won't consist of blackheads.

"Blood vessels are more likely to be visible in rosacea sufferers, whereas in acne patients, the redness tends to be around the breakouts only."

If you're in any doubt, he says it's worthwhile seeing a dermatologist. Do we know what causes it?

The root causes of rosacea are not fully understood, according to Dr Alia Ahmed, consultant dermatologist at Get Harley (getharley.com).

"It's likely multifactorial and includes immune dysregulation, neurovascular changes, microbial imbalance and genetics. Rosacea is a female predominant condition and this may be due to female hormone imbalances acting as triggers."

Lifestyle and dietary choices can also trigger the symptoms of...

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