Rosacea And The Seborrheic Dermatitis Connection

Patients with Rosacea often have seborrheic dermatitis which co-exist in 35% of sufferers which makes for a most delicate skin condition; and even more so when adult acne co-exist with rosacea in approximately 82% of sufferers. The combination of the three is quite aggravating as seen by years of past efforts, the treatment of one condition aggravates the other two medical conditions. So does one condition cause or  create circumstances to promote the occurrence of the other? The answer is hard to say, over treatment of seborrhea dermatitis can cause sensitivity to the skin leading to a higher risk of rosacea.