There is no known cause nor cure for rosacea. In spite of the many studies that have been done, scientists have not been able to find a definite cause. The worst part of this disease is that the majority of the 14 million people who have it, don’t realize it in the beginning stage.

In 50 percent of the patients with rosacea, the eyes are affected. Others suffer from long-term skin problems on their face, neck, back, chest, scalp and ears. The facial area is normally affected the worst.

The early stage of this disease begins with the following symptoms: Pimples or small bumps on the face, a splotchy redness on the cheeks, chin, nose or forehead and watery or swollen, red eyes. If you look closely, you can also see that the nose, forehead, the area around the mouth and the cheeks are somewhat swollen. If these symptoms appear, consult your dermatologist because rosacea can be treated if diagnosed early.

Being able to control rosacea in a way that will keep it invisible and comfortable is possible if treatment is begun in the early stage. This is the only point in the disease that offers the possibility of stopping its progression.

By the time it reaches the second stage the face stays red and bigger bumps begin to appear on the nose and cheeks. The red skin begins to have large open pores and looks like the texture of orange peel.

Fortunately the symptoms of rosacea only reach the third level in a small percentage of patients. By this time their face has large, grotesque nodules and their noses become disfigured. The skin is very inflamed. Most of these patients have been in treatment for many years.

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 even begin to imagine how much you would be affected psychologically by rosacea? Is it any wonder that people with this disease have no self-esteem or self-confidence? Can you blame them for missing work so they don’t have to interact with people on the job? The psychological effect of rosacea is much greater than the physical symptoms.

Click here for the Rosacea Self-Help Guide along with other resources including a treatment gel and advice on diet.

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