Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects the face, causing persistent redness, visible blood vessels, and, in some cases, small red bumps resembling acne. It tends to flare in cycles triggered by factors such as sun exposure, heat, spicy food, or alcohol, and in some people it can also affect the eyes. Its underlying cause is not fully understood, and it most often begins in adulthood.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 2 PrevalenceBetween 1% and 10% of people 2 Connections
Associated With
Chronic inflammatory skin condition of the face; dermatology specialty.
Treated By
Source Photorejuvenation (Wikipedia)
Source Rhinoplasty (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Rosacea - Wikipedia
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Rosacea affects between 1% and 10% of people.
- The cause of rosacea is unknown.
- Non-infectious classification
View the SourcePhotorejuvenation (Wikipedia)
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IPL is used to treat dyschromia, rosacea, melasma, acne, photodamage, vascular and pigmented lesions, and rhytides.
Rhinoplasty (Wikipedia)
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Rhinophyma, The correction of late-stage Rosacea, wherein the nasal skin is infected with acne rosacea that reddens, thickens, and enlarges the nose tip; an exemplar case is the American actor W.C.
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