Rosacea is a skin condition characterized by facial redness, frequent flushing and the appearance of acne-like red bumps. Unlike acne, however, people with rosacea don't get blackheads but do get dilated blood vessels (called telangiectasias). Laser surgery has been shown to be very successful at decreasing the diffuse facial redness and eliminating the individual fine blood vessels that affect patients with rosacea. Rosacea can cause redness, bumps and/or swelling, especially on the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin and can look similar to acne.
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