To avoid mistakes in choosing skin care products and treatments, it is very important to have the knowledge about general causes of skin problems its types, the age of the patient, current status or condition so you know what are the products appropriate for each kind. Also, try to prevent the development of the skin condition by developing strategies to keep their skin healthy. Later, this redness becomes thicker and more noticeable with time, especially if there is no treatment done. It can become purple sometime later. More symptoms There are other signs of rosacea that shows up on the face of the victim. These include papules (bumps), pustules, and nodules. All these tend to come and go with time. The face will become increasingly dry and sensitive. In ocular rosacea, the eyes become red and look irritated, including the eyelids which may look red and swollen. Vision sometimes can be blurry. The eyes become watery and tend to develop sties. (Unchecked, there is a possibility of corneal damage or even blindness. Those who have more extreme symptoms need continuous medication and treatment. And this is life long treatment. People who stop medications often go in remission and experience the same symptoms. But having rosacea isn't such a bad thing. Unlike other diseases, it is not actually dangerous and it does not affect any organs in the body. It is important that you get treatment as soon as you realize that you have the problem. This will help you control your symptoms. 3. 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. Below are some of the most common questions about rosacea. Read on and some of your questions may be answered. Who are affected? The nickname "The Curse of the Celts" perhaps can answer the question. Rosacea often affects Caucasians that are in their 30s to people in their 50s. Women are also more affected than men.