Rosacea Awareness Month

By staff March 24th, 2017

Imagine walking into a restaurant and feeling that the people around you immediately assume you’re a hard-living, heavy drinker....

By staff March 30th, 2016

The Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada has designated April 2016 as Rosacea Awareness Month in Canada. Rosacea Awareness...

By staff April 1st, 2015

The Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada is excited to host our first Rosacea Awareness Month in April 2015,...

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.