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    Rosacea (adjunctive care)

    Also known as: rosacea, acne rosacea, facial redness, flushing, papulopustular rosacea

    Rosacea is a chronic facial skin condition with flushing, redness, visible vessels and sometimes pimples. Trigger control, gentle skincare, sun protection and prescription treatments are mainstream care. Chinese medicine treats it as Lung-Stomach Heat, Damp-Heat or Blood stasis in the face; evidence for acupuncture is limited.

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    Lifestyle & Diet

    • •Keep a trigger diary — common triggers are heat, sun, alcohol, spicy food and stress.
    • •Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 50+).
    • •Gentle fragrance-free skincare; avoid scrubs.
    • •Lukewarm, not hot, water on the face.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    See sources
    • •Eye involvement needs medical review.[,]
    • •Avoid needling directly into inflamed pustules or visible vessels.[]

    When to reassess or seek care again

    See sources

    Photograph the face every 4–6 weeks and track flushing frequency. Refer for prescription care if pustules persist.

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    Sources & Further Reading

    Clinical guidance, red flags and safety notes on this page draw on the following current sources alongside the classical references above.

    1. Rosacea — Healthdirect
      Healthdirect Australia · 2024
    2. Rosacea — DermNet
      DermNet · 2023
    3. Rosacea — Australasian College of Dermatologists
      Australasian College of Dermatologists · 2023
    4. Rosacea — NICE CKS
      NICE · 2023
    5. Chinese medicine practitioner safety standards
      AHPRA / Chinese Medicine Board of Australia · 2024

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