A National Rosacea Society survey of 700 rosacea patients highlighted the effect this visible condition can have on the working lives of sufferers.
Of those with severe rosacea:
# 66% said it affected their professional interactions
# 33% had cancelled or postponed business meetings
# 28% had missed work
# 28% feel rosacea may have negatively influenced their chances of a promotion
Of those with moderate rosacea:
- 55% reported it affected their professional interactions
- 13% cancelled meetings
- 11% missed work