LOS ANGELES (September 23, 2002) -- Sun exposure appears to trigger a substance in the body that may lead to the visible blood vessels that often appear with rosacea, a conspicuous facial disorder now estimated to affect 14 million Americans, according to a study funded by the National Rosacea Society and reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology here.

BARRINGTON, Illinois (April 19, 2002) -- The National Rosacea Society announced today that it has introduced the first standard classification system for the diagnosis and study of rosacea, a widespread but poorly understood facial disorder estimated to affect 14 million Americans. A full report on the new system, developed by a consensus committee and reviewed by rosacea experts worldwide, has been published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

BARRINGTON, Illinois (December 12, 2001) -- The National Rosacea Society announced that four new studies of rosacea have been selected for funding as part of its research grants program to support the advancement of scientific knowledge of this poorly understood and often life-disruptive facial disorder that affects an estimated 14 million Americans.

BARRINGTON, Illinois (July 30, 2001) -- While emotional stress often plays a major role in triggering unsightly flare-ups of rosacea, an acne-like facial disorder affecting an estimated 14 million Americans, stress management techniques have been found to be highly effective in reducing its impact, according to a new survey by the National Rosacea Society.

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