Defining Acne Rosacea

The earliest written reference to "acne rosacea" appeared in an English acne medical text by Dr. Thomas Bateman in 1812, who stated that: "The perfect cure of adult acne and for acne rosacea is, in fact, never accomplished." Other 19th century references commonly listed acne rosacea among the various forms of acne. Dermatologists now know that rosacea is a different skin condition from acne, and that treatment for acne can often make rosacea worse. Yes, sometimes acne and rosacea often are found in 82% of patients.