March is Rosacea Awareness Month

Rosacea can cause permanent facial damage if left untreated, but 70% of people with the condition may never be diagnosed or treated properly, according to a survey undertaken by Galderma Canada, a Toronto-based pharmaceutical firm. Rosacea, a chronic disease that affects about 7% of Canadians, is linked to the vascular network of the facial skin and is usually triggered by factors that cause flushing and blushing. As part of an awareness program, which includes designating March as Rosacea Awareness Month, Galderma is offering free information pamphlets. Copies of the pamphlet "Unmasking Rosacea" are available from 430 Ste. Helene, Suite 301, Montreal, QC H2Y 2K7.

| CMAJ February 15, 1996 (vol 154, no 4) |