<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I was very surprised to see the summary conclude that there was nothing much to be done about the rash described. If the condition is indeed rosacea, there is quite a bit you can do. There is quite a bit you should do, if you want to prevent the condition from getting worse. It cannot be cured, but can be controlled. The later stages of rosacea, which is an autoimmune condition, result in increasing redness and thinning of the involved areas of the skin, and little broken blood vessels will appear. The nose, especially in men, may become swollen, red and lumpy, and be quite disfiguring; this is called rhinophyma. W.C. Fields had this problem, one of rosacea's most famous sufferers. His alcohol intake may have aggravated this condition, but it did not cause it. For more information on rosacea and its treatment, visit: http://www.rosacea.org/ They also have a free newsletter, which you can read online or have mailed to your home. A dermatologist can prescribe antibiotic topical creams or gels (not antifungals) such as Metrocream or Metrogel, or an oral antibiotic like tetracycline. Daily treatments as prescribed makes a big difference, along with proper skin care and avoiding any situations that may trigger flares (like cold winds, summer heat, alcohol, coffee--the triggers tend to be different for everyone--but temperature extremes seem to be the most frequent). I used to look like both my cheeks had just been slapped, and had frequent ugly pimples. People were always asking me if I just got back from Florida, or why didn't I use sunscreen or saying I looked ready to have a stroke. I'm using Metrocream twice a day and following my dr's skin care advice, which is mainly to be gentle and use non-irritating products. Now my coloring is normal (except during occasional flares, like in extreme summer heat) and I hardly ever get pimples (a gluten reaction is one thing that brings them on!). Unfortunately, I waited until my cheeks and chin had some broken red capillaries, and those would need laser surgery to remove; but I can cover them with any good foundation makeup, so I haven't bothered. So if you think you may have rosacea, visit your doctor! Something CAN be done! Been there, doing that! Bobbi in Baltimore