Rosacea is typically a redness of the face, especially the cheeks and sometimes the nose. It affects children less and as is caused by damage to tiny blood vessels; older people are more likely to have developed more noticeable signs. There is a tendency for it to be hereditary / genetic. It seems to affect women more than men, and a survey amongst office workers in Sweden found 15% of the women surveyed were suffering from it.
What causes Rosacea?
It is caused by damage to the tiny blood