rosacea
noun
ro·sa·cea
rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə 
: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, and burning sensation, and sometimes by eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose
called also acne rosacea
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These changes can leave midlife skin more vulnerable to, among other changes, skin redness, including rosacea, a condition marked by chronic flushing.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025
Well, these ones from Clean Skin Club can, and, as a bonus, they’re widely lauded for going gentle on skin conditions like eczema or rosacea.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
La Roche-Posay and Avène, two of the leading labels stocking the French pharmacy, are powered by the mineral-rich waters from the country’s thermal springs, which were discovered centuries ago to treat medical conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s no one-size-fits-all hydrating serum, as the best serum for your skin type will depend on your age, budget, and additional skin concerns like acne or rosacea.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025
Well, these ones from Clean Skin Club can, and, as a bonus, they’re widely lauded for going gentle on skin conditions like eczema or rosacea.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
La Roche-Posay and Avène, two of the leading labels stocking the French pharmacy, are powered by the mineral-rich waters from the country’s thermal springs, which were discovered centuries ago to treat medical conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s no one-size-fits-all hydrating serum, as the best serum for your skin type will depend on your age, budget, and additional skin concerns like acne or rosacea.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rosacea
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“Rosacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosacea. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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rosacea
noun
ro·sa·cea
rō-ˈzā-sh(ē-)ə
: a chronic inflammatory skin disorder typically involving the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin that is characterized especially by redness, flushing, telangiectasia, inflamed lesions, burning sensation, and sometimes eye dryness and irritation and thickening of tissues especially of the nose
called also acne rosacea
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