When those bacteria are in balance, your skin looks and feels healthy.
Acne and rosacea are both inflammatory skin conditions that are driven by imbalances of bacteria in the skin microbiome.
First up: rosacea.
Rosacea-prone skin is genetic, but rosaceas symptoms and manifestation are really about an imbalance in the skin microbiome.
So, does it look exactly the same as acne?
Now that we know how theyre similar, lets dive into how to tell the difference, shall we?
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Keep scrolling to learn more about rosacea vs. acne.
Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unitthats the hair follicles and oil glands, Dr. Russak says.
Rosacea is the result of innate immune system abnormalities that lead to inflammation in the skin.
Some types of acne can also be driven by hormones, whereas rosacea is not, she adds.
Thats why Gladskin focuses on science-backed solutions for balancing the skin microbiomebut, more on that in a second.
Dr. Russak says to pay attention to any additional symptoms.
Because an IRL doctor beats Dr. Google, every time.
The treatments
Finally, the part youve been waiting for: how to care for acne vs. rosacea.
If you are dealing with acne (and youre sure of it now!
So the next time you look in the mirror, remember this: 1.
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