rosacea

American  

[-shee-uh, roh-zey-shuh] / -ʃi ə, roʊˈzeɪ ʃə /

noun

Pathology.

1. a chronic disorder of the facial skin marked by flare-ups and remissions that is often mistaken for acne and is characterized by flushing, redness, pimples, visible blood vessels, and burning or stinging.

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rosacea British  

/ rəʊˈzeɪʃə /

noun

1. Also called: acne rosacea.  a chronic inflammatory disease causing the skin of the face to become abnormally flushed and sometimes pustular

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Etymology

Origin of rosacea

First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin (acnē) rosācea “rose-colored (acne),” Latin, feminine of rosāceus “made of roses”; see origin at rosaceous

Example Sentences

"It is frustrating as a consumer when you get reactions like rosacea, redness, breakouts, and that's just mild allergies - it can be quite severe and life-threatening."

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

King recommends that people with dry or sensitive skin, as well as those with rosacea, stay away from ice facials, as the cold can be irritating and cause flaking and redness.

From National Geographic • Feb. 21, 2024

A: Rosacea, sometimes called acne rosacea, is an inflammatory skin condition.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Sorensen adds that heat can trigger flare-ups in a surprisingly large range of chronic health conditions, including asthma, hypertension, migraines, rosacea, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

From Scientific American • Aug. 5, 2023

Acne rosacea is characterized by hyperæmia, dilated vessels, papules, pustules, the absence of ulceration, and a different history.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman