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Scientists have not been able to determine the cause of rosacea, nor have they been able to find a cure. Most people would be amazed to know that an estimated 14 million people in the United States have rosacea, and many who are in the beginning stages don’t even realize it.

The face is the part that is mainly affected in rosacea. On occasion, parts such as the back, chest, ears, neck, scalp and eyes can, also, be affected. The eyes are affected in approximately 50 percent of the cases.

A redness on the cheeks, forehead, nose or chin, pimples or bumps on the face and irritated or watery eyes are the beginning symptoms of rosacea. Swelling on the nose, cheeks, forehead and around the mouth can, also, be noticed. At this point it is best to consult a dermatologist because rosacea can be more easily treated if it is diagnosed in the early stage.

When treatment is begun early, it is possible to control the signs and symptoms so they won’t be visible or uncomfortable. The only point where the patient has hope of stopping the progress of rosacea is in the beginning stage.

In the second stage the permanent red skin is similar to the texture of the outside of an orange with its large open pores. Larger bumps or nodules can now be found on the cheeks and nose.

When rosacea reaches the third stage, the face is grotesquely disfigured with large nodules. These nodules especially affect the shape of the nose. Even though the patient may have been in treatment for years, there is nothing that can be done at this point to change the deformity that is taking place.

Did you know that adults between the ages of 30 and 50 who have light colored skin, blonde hair and blue eyes are the ones most affected by rosacea? Oddly enough rosacea seems to run in families and the faces of men are more severely deformed than those of women, but women have a higher rate of rosacea than men. Children and people with other skin colors are less likely to be affected.

Can you imagine a disease deforming your face to the place that you would have virtually no self-esteem and barely no self-confidence? The disease is so bad that many avoid other people and refuse to take part in social engagements of any type. It is very obvious that their jobs would suffer, and they would be tempted to stay home in order to avoid interacting with fellow workers. In many cases, the psychological effects of rosacea are worse than the outward symptoms.

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