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The full medical name of Rosacea is Acne Rosacea. Rosacea affects two components of the skin, hair follicles and blood vessels. Especially hair follicles that have large oil glands attached are afffected. These hair follicles are found on the face, chest and back. No one knows exactly what causes Rosacea. One theory suggest that a certain organism, called Demodex, is the cause of the hair follicle problems. Another theory suggests that the blood vessel problem is related to sun damage of the tissue around blood vessels. . . . → Read More: The treatment of Rosacea