Rosacea Review - Newsletter of the National Rosacea SocietyA recent NRS survey of 517 rosacea patients to date showed that most experience a sense of stigma in the workplace because of their skin.
Sixty-four percent of respondents said they had noticed someone staring or heard rude comments about their appearance. About 80% of those with severe symptoms reported hearing negative comments and noticing stares in the workplace.
Funny looks and comments can be difficult to deal with at any time, but handling them at work can be even worse. Yet according to a new survey by the NRS on the impact of rosacea's signs and symptoms in the workplace, that's the reality for most of the estimated 16 million Americans living with this facial skin disorder.
Unless effectively controlled, rosacea can play havoc on job interactions and employment, according to a new survey by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) on the impact in the workplace of this widespread, red-faced disorder now estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans.
