Inflammation

Overview
- rosacea is a disease of increased vascular reactivity
- people who get rosacea blush and flush easily
- about 50% of patients with skin rosacea also have ocular rosacea
- rosacea is a common cause of blepharitis
Effective treatment
- oral doxycycline or oral minocycline
- rosacea often progresses to bumps and pimples
- irradiation of the skin with ultraviolet light may help