The Four Types of Rosacea

1. Prerosacea is the earliest noticeable stage of the disease. Signs of this stage include frequent episodes of flushing or redness of the face and/or neck that come and go. Things that can cause an episode are exposure to the sun, emotional stress, alcohol, spicy foods, exercise, cold wind, hot foods and beverages, and hot baths. Again, each person is different and what might affect one person might not bother the next.
2. Vascular rosacea is where blood vessels under the face swell and it is most common in women. Redness and flushing become persistent and eventually permanent as a result. The skin that is affected could be slightly warm or swollen.
3. Inflammatory rosacea often develops in people who’ve had a history with vascular rosacea. As the small blood vessels of the face get larger and show through the skin, little red lines, similar to a map, appear. Little pink bumps or pimples may also occur.
4. Rhinophyma is the most severe type of rosacea, which usually strikes men. An enlarged, bulbous nose is a characteristic of this type of the disease. Thick, knobby bumps can develop along with swelling in both the oil producing glands and the tissues surrounding the nose.