Definition

Noun: A chronic skin condition, primarily affecting adults (with higher prevalence in women), characterized by persistent redness, visible dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia), and sometimes small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face. It is distinct from common acne (acne vulgaris).

Usage

The term "acne rosacea" is a medical and dermatological term used to name the specific condition. It is typically used in formal, clinical, or descriptive contexts. * The dermatologist diagnosed her with acne rosacea. * Acne rosacea often causes flushing and sensitivity in the central part of the face. * Treatment for acne rosacea focuses on managing symptoms and avoiding triggers.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes used interchangeably with "rosacea," though "rosacea" is the broader, more common term for the condition, with "acne rosacea" specifying a papulopustular subtype.
  • Her condition progressed from simple facial redness to acne rosacea.

Variants and Related Words

• Rosacea (n): The general name for the chronic inflammatory skin condition. "Acne rosacea" is a subtype.
  • Rosacea is a common but often misunderstood skin disorder.
• Rhinophyma (n): A potential complication of rosacea, particularly in men, involving thickening of the skin on the nose.
  • Advanced, untreated rosacea can sometimes lead to rhinophyma.

Synonyms

• Rosacea: The primary synonym.
• Adult acne: An informal, non-medical term sometimes used due to the acne-like bumps, but it is imprecise as the conditions are different.

Related Phrases / Collocations

• To manage acne rosacea: To control the symptoms of the condition.
  • She uses gentle skincare products to help manage her acne rosacea.
• A flare-up of acne rosacea: A period when symptoms worsen.
  • Spicy food can trigger a flare-up of his acne rosacea.
• Papulopustular rosacea: The clinical term for the subtype presenting with bumps and pustules, essentially synonymous with "acne rosacea."

Noun

1. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance