Anyone can develop rosacea, although those over 30 years old are most prone. It is also more common in those with fair skin and light eye color. Often, there is also a family history of rosacea. Beginnings Rosacea usually begins in young adults, in most cases. It often starts as a flushing (redness) of the cheeks, nose and chin that comes and goes from time to time. Usually they only have flare ups when there are triggers. Examples of common triggers are sun exposure, spicy food, skin products, some food and dairy products. For those who have only mild symptoms, treatment is as simple as avoiding contact with various triggers. Those who have more extreme symptoms need continuous medication and treatment. Topical medicines are usually the first to be prescribed because they have proven to be effective and do not have many side effects. One of the most common is the erythromycin which is often being prescribed to people with acne problems. Oral medicines on the other hand should be taken carefully since they do have side effects especially with long term or prolonged use. Research says that rosacea, commonly characterized by various skin disorders like skin flushing, appearance of reddish or purplish discoloration, permanent enlargements of small blood vessels, and enlarged, red, swollen nose, has become one of the most difficult to manage because of its sporadic nature. When cosmetics and other skin products are used, there often is a stinging or slightly burning sensation. The skin s sebaceous glands enlarge, making the skin more oily. Inflammatory rosacea When papules (small red bumps) and pustule (pus-filled pimples) star appearing, rosacea has entered the inflammatory stage. Be aware One of the hardest thing about rosacea is recognizing its symptoms. It is a chronic skin problem, meaning that the symptoms comes and goes. They do not appear regularly or in the same extent. This is why some people do not realize that they have the problem. Some think that the redness is because of sunburn or because they get easily flushed than other people.