Stages of Acne Rosacea

 Rosacea, is a chronic disease that affects the skin of adults, usually between the ages of 25 and 40 years of age. Rosacea (pronounced as RO-ZAY-SHE-AH) is characterized by inflammation, redness, and pimples which may lead to a thickening of the skin in the affected area. It can actually affect the entire face, however, it is rare that other parts of the body are afflicted with this type of skin disorder.

Statistically, almost 14 million people in the United States are affected with rosacea. At any rate, rosacea develops in both men and women aged between 25 and 40. Acne rosacea is more prevalent in women than in men, though the reason is still unknown. One suspected reason is that it is brought on by menopause, due to the fact that rosacea increases in intensity during that time period.

At the onset, rosacea has the appearance of a reddish complexion. Eventually, it usually develops into a more severe skin condition and can lead to disfiguration. Normally, rosacea evolves in three stages:

First Rosacea Stage

At this stage the redness of the face is visible with a persistence of the reddish complexion. In time, however, the redness becomes more visible as blood vessels emerge to the surface of the skin. The skin will usually become tough and develop a burning sensation. This quickly comes to the point where skin care products applied on the skin may bring with it irritation and a burning sensation.

Second Rosacea Stage

During this stage, the redness spreads over the face and will cover the majority of the skin surface. The development of pimples, swelling and boils will become noticeable.

Third Rosacea Stage

This stage may be very painful, but the good news is that many patients never reach this stage. This is where rhinophyma, or the condition of bulbous nose, manifests. This is characterized with swelling that may spread to the entire central face. In rare cases, it can affect the areas near the earlobes. The sebaceous glands at this stage will enlarge, often causing a puffed, or lumpy, nose and cheeks.

With very few effective rosacea treatment products on the market today, you might want to consider ZENMED's Rosacea System as your first line of defense in treating this skin disorder.  Using botanicals and natural ingredients to minimize skin irritation, this system will help soothe your sensitive skin and reduce the facial redness that is so common with rosacea.