Rosacea Subtypes And Photos

Rosacea Stages

The first cardinal sign of rosacea: blood vessels dilate to more stimuli, open wider and stay open for longer periods of time compared to normal persons. No visible damage can normally be seen.

Mild Rosacea

Begins when the facial redness induced by flushing persists for an abnormal length of time – usually 1/2 an hour or more after a trigger. Those who have frequent pre-rosacea flushing are highly susceptible to progressing to mild rosacea. Some of the common triggers for a facial flush are heat, cold, emotions, exercise, topical irritants and allergic reactions.

Moderate Rosacea

As facial flushing becomes more frequent and intense, vascular damage occurs. This can result in long lasting redness, swelling and inflammatory papules and pustules. Telangiectasia (damaged micro blood vessels, often visible on the surface of the skin) may be noticed in the areas where flushing is worst.

Severe Rosacea

Characterised by intense bouts of facial flushing, severe inflammation, facial pain, swelling and burning sensations. Sufferers may develop intolerance to products they were able to use before. Also inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules may be present. Some experience a bulbous enlargement of the nose, known as rhinophyma. This is just a guide, you may of course experience symptoms outside these ranges.

Rosacea Subtype 1

Subtype 1: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea

characterized by flushing and persistent redness, and may also include visible blood vessels.

Rosacea Subtype 2Subtype 2: Papulopustular rosacea

Subtype 2: Characterized by persistent redness with transient bumps and pimples.

Rosacea Subtype 3

Subtype 3: Phymatous rosacea

characterized by skin thickening, often resulting in an enlargement of the nose from excess tissue.

Rosacea Subtype 4

Subtype 4: Ocular rosacea

characterized by ocular manifestations such as dry eye, tearing and burning, swollen eyelids,     recurrent styes and potential vision loss from corneal damage.