rosacea

noun

ro·​sa·​cea rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə 

: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, and burning sensation, and sometimes by eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose

called also acne rosacea

Examples of rosacea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This simple, unscented, no-nonsense formula plays nice with my rosacea and sensitive skin. —Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 July 2025

Influencers are also hailing hypochlorous acid as a cure-all for acne, eczema, rosacea, and razor bumps. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025

When shopping for the best skin care for rosacea, the first concern on your list is likely to be redness. —Sarah Madaus, Allure, 24 July 2025

What our reviewers say: Glamour beauty contributor Sarah Y. Wu has mild rosacea on her mid-face and recommends these toner pads to help calm redness. —Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 5 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for New Latin acne rosacea "rose-colored acne"

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rosacea

• acne rosacea

Rhymes for rosacea

• aliya
• aliyah
• althea
• apnoea
• coffea
• dyspnea
• dyspnoea
• hosea
• idea
• kshatriya
• maria
• medea

Medical Definition

rosacea

noun

ro·​sa·​cea rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə 

: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, burning sensation, and sometimes eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose

called also acne rosacea