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
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This is thanks to redness-reducing niacinamide, which targets blemishes, dark spots, and rosacea.
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
La Roche-Posay and Avène, two of the leading labels stocking the French pharmacy, are powered by the mineral-rich waters from the country’s thermal springs, which were discovered centuries ago to treat medical conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
One popular treatment for rosacea is a vascular laser.
—Cindy Kuzma, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
However, redness can also stem from other skin conditions such as rosacea, eczema, contact dermatitis, sunburn, and acne, says Dr. Murphy-Rose.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
People with sensitive skin or inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis may find cleansing twice a day too drying, said Stull.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 29 Feb. 2024
Their hero product: their Eczema Relief Oatmeal Soap, who users say has helped with eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
Fans of skin care and armchair beauty experts on TikTok are singing its praises as a miracle treatment for a broad range of issues, such as soothing rosacea and psoriasis and minimizing the appearance of acne scars.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
La Roche-Posay and Avène, two of the leading labels stocking the French pharmacy, are powered by the mineral-rich waters from the country’s thermal springs, which were discovered centuries ago to treat medical conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
One popular treatment for rosacea is a vascular laser.
—Cindy Kuzma, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
However, redness can also stem from other skin conditions such as rosacea, eczema, contact dermatitis, sunburn, and acne, says Dr. Murphy-Rose.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 8 Aug. 2023
People with sensitive skin or inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis may find cleansing twice a day too drying, said Stull.
—Alyssa Hui, Health, 29 Feb. 2024
Their hero product: their Eczema Relief Oatmeal Soap, who users say has helped with eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
Fans of skin care and armchair beauty experts on TikTok are singing its praises as a miracle treatment for a broad range of issues, such as soothing rosacea and psoriasis and minimizing the appearance of acne scars.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
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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
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