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Derms answer popular Google questions about rosacea – Part 2

By staff May 5th, 2020

We asked our dermatologists to answer the most popular Google questions about rosacea. Here’s what they had to say...

Beating rosacea – Cathy’s story

By staff July 8th, 2016

Cathy Grehan, (49), a nurse and mother, says she has always had redness on her face. “Even as a...

Rosacea is contagious

False: You can’t catch rosacea – it is not a contagious condition.
Rosacea is caused by heavy drinking…

False: Research shows rosacea is not caused by heavy drinking, although alcohol triggers rosacea and may worsen the condition over time. The causes of rosacea are not known. Studies show it is an inflammatory condition that has genetic roots for many.
There’s nothing I can do about my red face and pimples

False: There are new and existing medical treatments to reduce the facial redness, red bumps and pimples of rosacea. You can help too by avoiding triggers that make you flush and practicing good skincare.