How is Rosacea Different from Acne Vulgaris?
Rosacea is a neurovascular disorder that affects the flushing zone. Yet it is common with Rosacea to present itself with blackheads and whiteheads that are not commonly seen with Acne Vulgaris. The age of onset, and the location of redness is a clue. Rosacea is commonly an adult disease, and is generally restricted to the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead. It can coexist with Acne Vulgaris. Some Rosacea sufferers have a significant Acne component in their symptoms so it can be easily confused with Acne Vulgaris. But the papules and pustules of Rosacea tend to be less follicular in origin. Rosacea will probably have an underlying redness that is related to flushing and thus looks different than Acne Vulgaris. Acne sufferers normally do not have the accompanying redness. Rosacea usually begins with flushing, leading to persistent redness. As both conditions are inflammatory, the treatment for Rosacea and Acne Vulgaris can be somewhat similar, but most of the Acne Vulgaris regimes are too h
