Article Index - Basics of Rosacea

What Is Rosacea?
Many people want to know - what is rosacea?  Rosacea is a persistent and potentially socially-disruptive disorder primarily of the facial skin. As a general rule, rosacea is characterized by flare-ups and remissions...

Cause of Rosacea
To-date, the underlying origin or cause of rosacea remain a mystery and have yet to be scientifically proven. While a host of scientific studies are under way, the outcome so far has been a number of unsubstantiated theories ...

Developing a Rosacea Symptom Treatment Plan
Developing a rosacea symptom treatment plan can sometimes be difficult because the telltale signs and symptoms of rosacea can vary dramatically from one person to another.  In most cases, not all of the primary symptoms are present, but rather a number of signs will be evident ... 

Rosacea Skin Reactions
Some of the most frequently observed rosacea symptoms are a burning, stinging or itching of the affected skin. The effects of rosacea on facial appearance are well known, but the majority of patients also experience physical discomfort ...

Types of Rosacea
As with many skin disorders, rosacea  has variants of the condition. In this case, the types of rosacea are identified as sub-types and represent common patterns or groupings of signs and symptoms of this skin disorder ...