About 13 million people in the United States have rosacea, a very common skin condition.1 It occurs more often in other parts of the world, especially in northern and eastern European countries.
Rosacea:
- Usually begins between the ages of 30 and 60.
- Is more common in women, but the severe cases are more common in men.
- Is most common in people with fair skin, including those of northern and eastern European descent (such as Celtic, English, and Scottish), although it can occur with any skin color.
Credits
| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | July 24, 2007 |



