Rosacea

RED IN THE FACE: Calming rosacea Adult acne, sensitive irritable skin, pink cheeks are all signs of  Rosacea. Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that commonly presents in lighter skinned individuals and is characterized by the appearance of small or moderate sized capillaries within the skin that become inflamed or red with certain triggers like wine, spicy foods, topical medicines or sun exposure. While most agree that rosacea is inflammatory in nature, few agree on the specific triggers. One factor may be the naturally occurring mite Demodex has been postulated as a cause of ocular rosacea causing dry eye. Like...