Types of Rosacea:
OThe most common symptoms include redness of the skin (which tends to spread slowly through the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin), small visible blood vessels, the appearance of some pimples, among others.
There are so many signs and symptoms that rosacea is divided into four subtypes:
- Subtype 1 (Erythema-telangiectatic rosacea): facial redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels
- Subtype 2 (papule-pustular rosacea): facial redness, swelling and acne outbreaks
- Subtype 3 (Fimatous Rosacea): the skin thickens and has a thick and irregular texture
- Subtype 4 (Ocular rosacea): red, irritated, congested and/or itchy eyes
Signs and symptoms of each type of rosacea:
Subtype 1:Facial redness, flushing, visible blood vessels
- Flushing and redness in the center of the face
- Visible blood vessels (vascular “spiders”)
- Dry skin, roughness or flaking
- Swollen skin
- The skin can be very sensitive
- The skin may sting and burn
- Tends to blush or blush more easily than other people
Subtype 2: Facial redness, swelling and acne breakouts
- Outbreaks of acne, usually where the skin is very red
- Outbreaks of acne tend to appear and disappear, are not constant
- Visible blood vessels (vascular “spiders”)
- Oily skin
- The skin can be very sensitive
- The skin can burn and sting
- Skin with reliefs designated as plaques
Subtype 3:Thick and dense skin
This subtype is rare. When it occurs, the person usually shows signs and symptoms of another rosacea subtype first. The signs of this subtype are:
- Irregular skin texture
- The skin may also thicken on the chin, forehead, cheeks, and ears
- Visible blood vessels (vascular “spiders”)
- Enlarged pores
- Oily skin
Subtype 4: Ocular rosacea, red, swollen and irritated eyes (usually requires consultation with an ophthalmologist)
- Watery or red appearance
- Feeling of sand in the eyes)
- Eyes burn or sting
- Very dry eyes
- Eye irritation, desire to “itch”
- Light sensitive eyes
- Blurred vision
- Blood vessels visible in the eyelids
- Cyst on the eyelid
- Vision worsens over time