Acne rosacea: the commonly misdiagnosed skin condition. This form of acne affects the vascular system of the facial area. Symptoms include redness, dilated blood vessels, white heads and cysts. More advanced cases may also present with dryness, burning, stinging, and fluid retention in the affected areas (oedema). Less commonly, the eye can be affected with symptoms such as dryness, redness, inflammation, and repeated conjunctivitis and keratitis episodes. Types of Rosacea: Wet rosacea: papules and pustules present; Dry rosacea: redness and prominent blood vessels present; Phymatous rosacea: severe disfiguring form mainly affecting the nose; Ocular rosacea: redness, burning, stinging, inflammation of the eye. While conventional medicine seeks to control the symptoms of rosacea, complementary medicine will address the causes, which involves: Disrupted skin barrier function; Defective immune system response in the skin; Microorganism overgrowth; Hormonal imbalance; Stress. Book an appointment today to address the causes of your skin condition.