The Picture of Rosacea Symptoms

The symptoms of rosacea include facial redness or flushing. In the beginning the flushing will come and go, gradually becoming more permanent. The skin develops telangiectasia or an appearance of spidery viens on the facial skin. The skin becomes more sensitive and reactive to chemicals, cleansers, etc…. Gradually the skin texture may change taking on an orange-peel appearance. You may experience facial swelling and a sensation of heat or burning on the skin. Some rosacea sufferers may have pimples; papules which are a solid raised bump that may open when scratched, becoming crusty and infected; or pustules which are a dome-shaped, fragile lesion containing pus that typically consists of a mixture of white blood cells, dead skin cells, and bacteria. A component of rosacea more often seen in men, rhinopyma or a condition in which the nose develops bumps, becomes swollen and has a misshapen appearance. Not all rosacea sufferers develop all symptoms of rosacea. Rosacea is often very customized and each person rosacea is different.