A chronic, long term Inflammation (i.e., irritation, redness, swelling), with hyperplasia (skin thickening), and acne-type changes of the skin covering the cheeks, eyelids, nose, chin, and forehead.
Red rash -- blotchy red areas (red mask) over the affected face areas
Tingling or stinging sensation over the affected face areas
Dilated tiny (hairlike) blood vessels may be seen under the skin of the face known as telangiectasis
Hyperplasia of the skin of the nose (e.g., rhynophyma of W.C. Fields common in males)
Crusting layers of skin, bumps (papules), or pus-filled acne-like tiny pustules may cover the face.
Flushing or blushing is common.
Low self-esteem
Unknown
The skin changes involve the dilation or enlargement of tiny blood vessels under the skin surface.
