1. Researchers Identify Cause of Rosacea
Overproduction of 2 inflammatory proteins at base of chronic facial redness, study says

2. Rosacea : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Although the cause of rosacea is unknown, you are more likely to develop this harmless skin condition if: You are fair skinned; You blush easily; You are a woman. However, men are usually more severely affected; You are between the ages of 30 and ...• Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.