What is rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. It may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne.

How do members experience rosacea?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rosacea*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rosacea*

Who has rosacea on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 17
30s 45
40s 122
50s 180
60s 121
70+ 72

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 109
Female 442