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Rosacea

Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that involves the sebaceous glands and capillaries causing redness and dilated blood vessels that tend to become chronic.

Rosacea mainly affects the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. It may be associated, in an advanced stage, with an outbreak of acne-like papules or pustules, lymphoedema and skin growths.