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This is a chronic disease usually punctuated by acute episodes of acute swelling and inflammation which tends to look similar to acne with the development of papules and pustules (acne has the common appearance of "yellow heads" - which are the pustules).

A sudden deterioration in the condition can be associated with alcohol, stress, sunlight, heat, cold, poor diet, or develop with no trigger. A striking feature is the flushing that is associated with Rosacea. It tends to effect the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin.

Rhinophyma can be a consequence of Rosacea when it effects the nose. There is an abnormal increase in the normal cells in the surrounding tissues of the nose which leads to this deformity.

It typically effects the 30-40 age group, more common in women and effects one in 500 people. 60% of people Rosacea suffer with a complication involving the eyes.

Traditional Chinese names are "wine dregs nose", "lung wind", "red nose".

Chinese Herbal Medicine can be very effective in the treatment of Rosacea.

The main treatment with biomedicine is the use of antibiotics.

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