Rosacea Can Look Like This

So this is me…yes, I know, my hair is shorter, a little darker and I’ve gained a couple more pounds since last year’s pic…it’s okay, you’ll see the gist of what I’m talking about…I’m involved with skin care so this is a topic I thought I’d discuss with pictures, so you can see the “flush” I’m speaking of. I’ve personally had Rosacea for close to 10 years. This first picture is with mineral make-up on. You can subdue the redness and appearance of broken capillaries with mineral make-up but the flush still finds it’s way through sometimes. The second picutre is of the cheeks area without any make-up on.

Rosacea is vascular in nature, and causes people to have a flushed appearance. The problem with rosacea, is if it’s left untreated, it can progress to great lengths.
Women tend to show on their cheeks, chin and forehead, where as men may get a “bulbous” nose and not understand the cause.

As Rosacea progresses, it can lead from redness and flushing to small bumps that look acne in nature. When I am stressed out, you can see it through my skin, as small bumps may form on my cheeks. Most cases of Rosacea are found in people between the ages of 30-50.

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