Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory, non-infectious skin disease that manifests redness and rashes on the forehead, cheeks, nose and chin, sometimes affecting the eyes.

Rosacea is caused by a combination of factors:

• more common in fair-skinned, blue-eyed people;
• genetic predisposition – more likely to have red cheeks if there is a family history of people with the disease;
• Environmental factors: sudden changes in ambient temperature (hot showers, sauna, hot tub, etc.), prolonged exposure to the sun without protective equipment;
• more common in people who experience prolonged severe stress;
• vasodilating foods that worsen the course of the disease (they do not cause the disease!!!): alcohol (especially red wine), spicy foods, very hot foods, heavy use of cinnamon etc.

• persistent redness of the face (especially in the cheeks);
• prominent fine facial blood vessels – like pink stitches
  cheeks;
• a rash of red papules (‘pimples’);
• a stretching, dry sensation that is not relieved by applying cream;
• skin irritation, tingling, itching;
• scaling of reddened areas;
• enlarged couples

It is recommended to treat only when the disease is noticed, as it requires the least effort to control and does not make such much impact on your quality of life.