Red face

Useful contacts
National Rosacea Society is a US organization. Their excellent website has lots of information, including a section on coping with rosacea, a comprehensive FAQ section, a patient diary checklist, a list of common triggers and links to other sites. Write to: 800 South Northwest Highway, Suite 200, Barrington, Illinois 60010, USA. Tel: 1-888-NO-BLUSH.
www.rosacea.org

American Academy of Dermatology has information about rosacea in the Public Resource Center A–Z on its website.
www.aad.org/public

Acne Support Group offers support and information for people with rosacea, even though rosacea is different to acne. Write to: The Acne Support Group, PO Box 9, Newquay, Cornwall TR9 6WG, UK. Tel: 0870 870 2263.
www.m2w3.com/acne/what_is.html

American Family Physician website has a detailed article on rosacea, written for doctors, dated 2002. Some of the illustrations show a severe form (rhinophyma) which may worry you, but this is unlikely to occur. There is a link to an information sheet for the general public.
www.aafp.org/afp/20020801/435.html

Changing Faces is a not-for-profit organization giving help and support to people with any type of unusual facial appearance, and provides excellent information about cover-up make-up. Write to: The Squire Centre, 33–37 University Street, London WC1E 6JN, UK. Tel: 0845 4500 275.
www.changingfaces.org.uk/

British Red Cross Skin Camouflage Services are provided free (but a donation is welcome) at a number of hospitals. They use volunteers trained by the Red Cross. You will need a referral letter from your family doctor. Write to: 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL, UK. Tel: 0870 170 7000.
www.redcross.org.uk