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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

Although anyone can develop rosacea, you may be more likely to develop rosacea if you:

  • Have fair skin and light hair and eye color
  • Are between the ages of 30 and 60, especially if you're going through menopause
  • Experience frequent flushing or blushing
  • Have a family history of rosacea
Complications Causes
References
  1. Goldstein BG, et al. Rosacea. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Sept. 7, 2010.
  2. What is rosacea? National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rosacea/rosacea_ff.pdf. Accessed Sept. 21, 2010.
  3. Rosacea. American Academy of Dermatology. http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_rosacea.html. Accessed Sept. 21, 2010.
  4. Information for patients. The National Rosacea Society. http://www.rosacea.org/patients/faq.php. Accessed Sept. 23, 2010.
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