Rosacea

There are many common symptoms associated with rosacea. The symptoms you experience can differ vastly from person to person. Some may suffer only mild symptoms, while others may experience debilitating pain or discomfort from their symptoms. Evidence suggests that rosacea more commonly affects those with a fairer skin tone, though there has not been adequate research into rosacea sufferers with darker complexions. This is in part because the symptoms of rosacea do not show up as readily on darker skin.

The most common symptoms that indicate rosacea include:

Flushed skin, which may be similar in appearance to a blush and may be accompanied by uncomfortable warmth in the affected area
Skin discolouration, which may look like a sunburn that doesn’t fade. This is due to blood vessels in the skin expanding
Swelling of the skin, which can affect the nose, cheeks and forehead. Other areas can be affected by this, but it is less common
Spots and bumpy skin, which can be acne-like in appearance
Eye irritation, which is caused by rosacea affecting the eyelids and eyes. You may also find that you experience common eye issues such as styles more frequently
Dry skin, which may feel itchy or inflamed
Stinging when applying facial products
Not all of these symptoms will be present in all cases, but many people with rosacea will experience multiple of the above symptoms at once.