Rosacea/Glossary

A B Blushing: A relatively short-term extra redness due to various mental causes such as embarrassment, shame, modesty; often accompanied by warm/hot sensations. C D E Erythema Abnormal redness of the skin. F Flushing: A prolonged (extra)redness of the face(and neck) caused by cutaneous vasodilation often due to physical causes, such as cold weather/wind, sunshine, heat etc. Flushing often includes a burning sensation. G H I IPL: Intense Pulsed Light — A treatment to remove blood vessels from the skin. J K L M N Nd-YAG Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet — A compound that is used as the lasing medium for certain solid-state lasers. NRS National Rosacea Society — A U.S. organisation for patients and doctors. O Ocular / Occular: Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight. P Pustule: A raised lesion that contains pus and sometimes water. Papule: A small, solid and usually conical elevation of the skin which does not contain pus. Q R RRDI Rosacea Research & Development Institute — A worldwide organisation devoted to funding research. RLT Red Light Therapy — A certain phototherapy that improves skin and can be beneficial to rosacea. Rhinophyma: A large, bulbous and ruddy appearance of the nose caused by (advanced)phymatous rosacea. S SR Skin Rejuvenation — A term used for specific types of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser treatments. T Telangiectasia: Small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin, also known as spider veins. U V VL Vascular Lesions — A term used for specific types of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser treatments that treat vascular lesions. W X Y Z