Also called: Acne rosacea
Important: This page is general information, not medical advice. It does not recommend or prescribe any treatment. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.
About Rosacea
Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects your skin and sometimes your eyes. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea is most common in women and people with fair skin. It most often affects middle-aged and older adults.
In most cases, rosacea only affects the face. Symptoms can include:
- Frequent redness of the face, or flushing
- Small, red lines under the skin
- Acne
- A swollen nose
- Thick skin, usually on the forehead, chin, and cheeks
- Red, dry, itchy eyes and sometimes vision problems
No one knows what causes rosacea. You may be more likely to have it if you blush a lot or if rosacea runs in your family. Rosacea is not dangerous. There is no cure, but treatments can help. They include medicines and sometimes surgery.
It sits within Skin, Hair and Nails.
The lead U.S. institute for this subject is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
When to speak to someone. Reading about a topic cannot tell you whether it applies to you. Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if symptoms are severe, sudden, getting worse, or simply not going away — and seek emergency care immediately for chest pain, breathing difficulty, sudden weakness or confusion, or a serious allergic reaction.
Research on Rosacea
236 studies areregistered for this condition on ClinicalTrials.gov, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's public registry. A selection is below — the links go straight to the registry entry, not to a summary of ours.
What a registered study does and does not mean. Registration means a study exists and has been declared publicly. It says nothing about whether the treatment being tested works, is safe, or is available to you. Many studies find no benefit — that is what research is for. Never seek out an experimental treatment on the strength of a registry entry alone.
Research currently under way
- Rosacea Radiofrequency MicroneedlingUniversity of Miami
- A Phase 2 Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Remibrutinib (LOU064) in Adult Patients With Papulopustular Rosacea (PPR)Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Dermocosmetic Treatment for Facial Redness in Rosacea With or Without Laser TherapyISISPHARMA
- Ocular Rosacea Biome StudyUniversity of California, San Francisco
- Microfocused Ultrasound for Facial Pigmentary Diseases and RosaceaXiangya Hospital of Central South University
- Clinical Study of a Facial Cream for RosaceaChinaNorm
Research already completed
- Efficacy of IPL, an Anti-redness Dermocosmetic, and Their Combination in the Treatment of RosaceaMedical University of Silesia
- Real-World Study of Crisugabalin(HSK16149) for the Treatment of RosaceaThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
- CGB-400 Topical Gel for the Treatment of Inflammatory Lesions of RosaceaCAGE Bio Inc.
- Rosacea and IvermectinWake Forest University Health Sciences
- Brimonidine 0.33% for Rosacea-Related Facial ErythemaIstanbul Training and Research Hospital
- Analysis of Factors Associated With the Efficacy of 595-nm Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment for RosaceaThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Study data from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-07-30. Registry entries are supplied by study sponsors and investigators; ClinicalTrials.gov does not verify their scientific validity. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH.
Where to read more
Rather than paraphrase, we point you to the primary sources. Every link below is to a government health agency, a national institute or a recognised medical body — grouped by what you are trying to find out.
Start Here
- RosaceaNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Treatments and Therapies
- Relieving Rosacea: Treating Face RednessNational Institutes of Health
- Rhinophyma Treated with Options TodayNational Rosacea Society
Living With
- Coping with Rosacea: Identifying Your Individual Rosacea TriggersNational Rosacea Society
- Coping with Rosacea: Managing Psychosocial Aspects of RosaceaNational Rosacea Society
- Managing RosaceaNational Rosacea Society
Related Issues
- Seborrheic Dermatitis and RosaceaNational Rosacea Society
Genetics
- Rosacea: MedlinePlus GeneticsNational Library of Medicine
Statistics and Research
- Other Skin Conditions Often Present in Rosacea PatientsNational Rosacea Society
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: RosaceaNational Institutes of Health
Medical subject headings
Clinicians and researchers index this subject under Rosacea. These are the terms to use when searching medical literature.
This page is built from the MedlinePlus health topic record for Rosacea, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. Information is from MedlinePlus.gov. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the NLM or the NIH. Retrieved 30 July 2026.