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Rosacea is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. It affects white-skinned people of mostly north-western European descent, and has been nicknamed the 'curse of the Celts' by some in Ireland and Scotland. It begins as erythema (flushing and redness) on the central face and across the cheeks, nose, or forehead but can also less commonly affect the neck and chest.
Rosacea affects both sexes, but is almost three times more common in women, and has a peak age of onset between 30 and 60.

Causes

Rosacea has a hereditary component and those that are fair-skinned of European or Celtic ancestry have a higher genetic predisposition to developing it. Women are more commonly affected but when men develop rosacea it tends to be more severe. People of all ages can get rosacea but there is a higher instance in the 30-50 age group. The first signs of rosacea are said to be persisting redness due to exercise, changes in temperature, and cleansing.
Triggers that cause episodes of flushing and blushing play a part in the development of rosacea. Exposure to temperature extremes can cause the face to become flushed as well as strenuous exercise, heat from sunlight, severe sunburn, stress, anxiety, cold wind, moving to a warm or hot environment from a cold one such as heated shops and offices during the winter.

Famous people with Rosacea include:

• Bill Clinton^[18]
• J. P. Morgan
• Diana, Princess of Wales
• W. C. Fields
• Alex Ferguson
• Rosie O'Donnell^[19]
• Mariah Carey^[20]
• Margaret Bobonich^[21]
• Ricky Wilson^[22]
• Lisa Faulkner^[23]
• Rembrandt^[24]

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