An increase in skin sensitivity is the first sign that a person may be developing Rosacea: a chronic condition which involves facial redness and pimples.  This sensitivity includes the skin being burned by cosmetic products like microdermabrasions or chemical peels and blushing outbreaks triggered by certain nasal sprays. After a time, redness resembling sun burn, or wind burn will start to appear on the cheeks and spread to the forehead and chin.  People with chronic Rosacea will also tend to flush and blush very easily. All of these early signs come and go and are oftentimes misdiagnosed as another ailment such as acne or dermatitis. Eye irritation is also an early warning sign that a person might be developing Rosacea

The symptom of facial flushing can be triggered by the sun and even alcohol consumption. Both alcohol and sunlight can stimulate the tiny blood vessels that lie at the surface of the skin, causing them to dilate and cause redness.  Women will manifest this redness all over the face especially on the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin, while men will exhibit it mainly on their nose as well as their neck and chest. The redness typically spreads out in a butterfly pattern.

The formation of small red pimples is probably why Rosacea is oftentimes misdiagnosed as a type of acne or dermatitis. They resemble the little red pimples that a acne outbreak can give you, except that they lack blackheads or whiteheads.

As time goes on, people with Rosacea can develop  a condition called teleangiectasie, which is the formation red lines on the face. These red lines, which are caused by the dilation of the red blood cells, are generally localized on the cheeks and become more or less permanent if left untreated. Men with rosacea could also develop red, swollen nose, which is called Rhinophyma, a condition that is commonly associated with alcoholism.  Rhinophyma is caused by the increased secretion of the sebaceous glands.

The eyes are also severely affected by Rosacea, It starts out as mild irritation and then develops into dryness, redness, itching and burning sensations, crusted mucus and tearing. Swollen eyelids and conjunctivitis are also common symptoms. While a persons vision is disturbed in only the most severe cases of Rosacea, most people with the condition will no longer be able to tolerate contacts. These chronic eye conditions are often times misdiagnosed as lupus and even acne.

People who suffer from Rosacea complain of having more frequent headaches. This may because of the dilation and expansion of the face blood vessels that occurs with the condition.

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