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Q. I am a woman in my 30s. I’ve noticed that the skin on my face gets very red at times particularly in the cold weather and after having a hot drink. Could this be rosacea and if so, what should I do?

A. Rosacea is a condition which causes the face to flush or become red on fair-skinned people affecting the forehead, cheeks, nose and often the chin. It can also cause spots, thickening of the skin and dry eyes. Symptoms are usually mild and not everyone will experience all the symptoms.

It is more common in women, but it tends to be more severe in men — an estimated one in ten people has the condition. Often occuring in the second half of life, it is known as a relapsing condition as there are periods when it will be severe and other periods when it will be mild.