Acne or Rosacea

  Tip: When using any acne
                medicine, always
                apply the medication
                over the entire face.
                Most medications are
                aimed at the prevention
                of new pimples.

Rosacea has often been confused with acne vulgaris, when it is actually a different skin condition. It is a common skin disease that causes the skin to become red and itchy.

The symptoms are:

• Redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and the forehead (erythema)

• Small visible blood vessels on the face (telangiectasis)

• Bumps or pimples on the face.

• Watery or irritated eyes (ocular rosacea) 
  
  There is no cure for rosacea, but with proper treatment it can be controlled. It varies from typical acne in that it generally begins to show up over the age of thirty. Rosacea is more common in women than men, but the symptoms are more severe in men.

  Tip: If tetracycline is prescribed, be sure to take
                it at least one hour before or two hours
                after mealtime.

• Acne in Babies (Infantile Acne)