Facial redness is often dismissed as sensitive skin, sun exposure or simply a tendency to blush easily. But when redness keeps returning, becomes more persistent, or is accompanied by burning, visible blood vessels or acne-like bumps, there may be more to it than sensitive skin. One possible cause is rosacea. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects the face. It can cause recurrent flushing, persistent facial redness, visible small blood vessels, acne-like bumps and pustules, and sometimes changes involving the eyes or thickening of the skin. Rosacea can occur across different skin tones, although the way it