Rosacea: Classification

Stages of rosacea

Stage Designation Description
0 Preliminary stage of rosacea Seizure-like, transient erythema (extensive reddening of the skin)
I erythematous-teleangiectatic Rosacea erythematosa Characterized by erythema and telangiectasias (vasodilatation); additional burning, stinging, and pruritus (itching)
II papulopustular Rosacea papulopustulosa Additionally appearing papules (vesicles; no comedones!) and pustules (painful pustules)
II glandular-hyperplastic glandular-hyperplastic rosacea Associated with diffuse connective tissue and sebaceous gland hyperplasia and phyme (nodular connective tissue growths):

  • Metophyma (forehead)
  • Blepharophyma (eyelid)
  • Otophyma (ear)
  • Rhinophyma (nose)
  • Gnathophyma (chin / jaw)