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Glossary
A
Accutane: A brand of Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin
is an alternative to oral antibiotics that is sometimes effective for severe outbreaks of papules
and pustules. [See
the treatment page for more details].
acute: Sudden or severe. An
acute condition is one in which symptoms appear, change, or worsen rapidly. The
opposite of chronic.
antibiotic: A term used to describe
a range of drugs which are used to treat conditions involving
bacteria.
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B
blepharitis: Inflammation
of the eyelids.
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C
chalazia: Enlarged / inflamed or plugged
meibomian gland. This is the gland which lubricates the eyelids.
chronic: A condition that is continuous or persistent over an extended period
of time. The opposite of acute. A chronic condition is one that is long-standing, not easily or quickly
resolved.
comdeones: Comedones are
the skin-colored, small bumps (papules) frequently found on the forehead and
chin of those with acne.
conjunctivitis:
Inflammation or infection of the
membrane lining the eyelids. Also known as pink eye.
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D
demodex folliculorum: A cigar shaped mite which lives in the skin. It
has been suggested in the past that this mite may be the cause of rosacea but
studies have not supported this.
doxycycline: An
antibiotic which is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It is often prescribed for
rosacea.
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E
edema: Another name for swelling .
erythema: - Facial redness
(a rash) caused
by inflammation of the skin.
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F
flushing: Reddening of the
face similar to blushing. Occurs when a larger amount of blood flows through
vessels quickly and the vessels expand under the skin to handle the flow
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H
helicobacter pylori: A stomach bacteria
which causes ulcers that was once thought to be the cause of rosacea. Later
studies did not prove this connection.
hypertrophy:
Abnormal growth.
hyperemia: Abnormally increased blood flow
hyperplasia :
Increased cell production
in normal tissue; an excess of normal tissue
hypothalamus : The body's "thermostat"
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I
iridocyclitis : Eye inflammation.
iritis : Inflammation of the iris, a part of the
eye. Symptoms include eye pain, sensitivity to light, and/or blurry vision.
Isotretinoin: an alternative to oral antibiotics which is sometimes effective
for severe outbreaks of papules and pustules. Sold under the brand names of
Accutane or Roaccutane)
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K
keratitis: Infection or inflammation of the cornea (the center portion of
the eye that surrounds the pupil).
ketconozole:
The active ingredient in nizoral, helpful for seborrheic
dermatitis and dandruff.
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M
macules
- from symptoms page (see skin erruptions)
metronidazole: a topical treatment for rosacea. Has been proved as effective
against rosacea. Is the active ingredient in metrogel, metrocream and noritate.
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N
nodules
- - from symptoms page (see skin erruptions)
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O
ocular: of the eye.
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P
papules - sold acne-like nodules
peri-oral dermatitis:
photoderm: an intense light source, fired at the facial skin to reduce
flushing associated with rosacea. a new treatment for rosacea that
is producing some exciting results.
Pityriasis Rosea : A skin disease. Because of the similar spelling, this disease is sometimes confused with rosacea.
(Note: There is no such thing as Pityriasis Rosacea.)
You can read more about Pityriasis Rosea
at this link.
pustule: puss-filled nodule. - a vesicle filled with cloudy fluid, such as pus, often associated
with a hair follicle but can exist independently.
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R
rhinophyma
(rye-no-feye-muh) - Nasal bumps. When rosacea is not treated, some people
bumps on the nose. As more bumps appear, the
nose looks swollen. This condition is called rhinophyma.
Roaccutane:
a brand of Isotretinoin, which is an alternative to oral antibiotics which is
sometimes effective for severe outbreaks of papules and
pustules.
rosacea: Pronounced rose-ay-shah.
A disease which generally affects the face and appears in a variety of
symptoms including persistant flushing, skin erruptions and irritated eyes.
rosecea:
Common mis-spelling of rosacea
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S
seborrheic dermatitis: A disease that causes flaking of the skin. It usually
affects the scalp where it is commonly called dandruff (adults) or
cradle cap (babies). It can also affect the skin on other parts of
the body, such as the face and chest, and creases of the arms. Seborrheic
dermatitis is often seen existing simultaneously with rosacea
symptoms.
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T
telangiectasis: (pronounced tell-an-jek-taze-yah)
damaged
or dilated facial blood vessels, often visible on the surface
of the skin.
tetracycline: an antibiotic often prescribed for rosacea.
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V
vascular - of blood vessels.
vascularity
- increased prominence of blood
vessels)
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