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Article: New Hope for Rosacea.
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- Women's Health Letter
- Article date:
- August 1, 2000
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According to the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Rosacea Society, rosacea is a skin disease affecting as many as 13 million people. The condition is more common in women, but more severe in men. Rosacea is a chronic condition, erroneously called "adult acne," that causes the cheeks, chin, and forehead to redden. In some people rosacea just gives cheeks a healthy glow. Far more people, however, suffer from a permanent red flush accompanied by tiny unsightly blood vessels and pimpies. The bright red cheeks and nose that characterized W.C. Fields came from an advanced case of rosacea. Rosacea often starts when people are in their 30s and 40s, and tends to ...