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A patient decision aid is a tool to help patients and healthcare professionals make medical decisions together - considering patient values and preferences combined with medical information and guidance from their health care professional. This should help patients understand their condition, treatment options and to make informed decisions.
This patient decision aid was developed for adults with rosacea. Treatment information here may not apply to children.
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin which can show up in many ways: facial redness (erythema), pimples (papules/pustules), blood vessel lines (telangiectases), flushing, phyma (skin thickening), and eye and eyelid symptoms.
Rosacea affects about 6% of the adult population worldwide.
It is most common in people aged 30-50 years and affects both genders. While most often diagnosed in those with lighter skin, it can also affect those with darker skin. It is more common in those with a family history of rosacea.
The cause of rosacea is unknown but is likely due to skin inflammation and blood vessel changes in response to external triggers and a genetic tendency.
People with rosacea can experience anxiety, embarrassment, depression, and lower quality of life. Risk to mental health tends to be higher in females and with greater rosacea severity. Feelings of being unfairly judged by others can be common.