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”; 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

For instance, he said, rosacea sometimes resembles acne, and a type of fungal infection called malassezia folliculitis can also cause pimplelike bumps.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Dermatologists acknowledged that not everyone’s skin is created equally, and some people may have skin barrier impairments like acne, eczema, or rosacea.

From National Geographic • Nov. 28, 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

Rosacea, popularly known as acne rosacea, is a more severe and troublesome disorder, a true dermatitis with no relation to the foregoing, and in most cases secondary to seborrhea of the scalp.

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