rosacea
Noun: A chronic skin condition, primarily affecting adults (with higher prevalence in women), characterized by persistent redness, visible blood vessels (telangiectasia), and sometimes small, pus-filled bumps on the face, giving a flushed or ruddy appearance. It often involves the central areas of the face: the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead.
Rosacea is a medical term used to describe a specific dermatological disorder. It is typically used in clinical, medical, and general health contexts. * Rosacea can cause significant social and psychological discomfort due to its visible symptoms. * A dermatologist can diagnose rosacea and recommend appropriate treatments, which may include topical medications, oral antibiotics, or laser therapy. * Common triggers for rosacea flare-ups include spicy foods, hot drinks, alcohol, sunlight, and stress.
- After years of persistent facial redness, she was finally diagnosed with rosacea.
- The patient's rosacea primarily affected her cheeks and nose.
- Managing rosacea often requires identifying and avoiding personal triggers.
- He uses a gentle skincare routine to help soothe the symptoms of his rosacea.
- Subtypes: Rosacea is often categorized into subtypes, such as erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (persistent redness and visible vessels) and papulopustular rosacea (redness with bumps and pimples).
- Rhinophyma: In some advanced cases, particularly in men, rosacea can lead to rhinophyma, a thickening of the skin on the nose.
- Acne rosacea: An older, alternative term sometimes used interchangeably with rosacea, though it is distinct from common acne (acne vulgaris).
- Rosaceous (adj): Pertaining to or resembling roses; in a medical context, it can describe the rose-red color associated with the condition.
- Adult acne (informal, though imprecise)
- Acne rosacea (see Variants)
There is no direct antonym for a medical condition. One could refer to clear skin or the absence of dermatological disease.
- Rosacea flare-up / flare: A period when symptoms become more active and severe.
- To treat / manage / control rosacea: Common verbs associated with handling the condition.
- Rosacea triggers: Factors that can worsen symptoms.
- Facial redness / flushing: Key symptoms of rosacea.
- a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance