Acne 101
Is It Acne or Rosacea? Let’s Break It Down
You’re breaking out — but something feels…off. It’s red, inflamed, maybe a little itchy. Is it acne? Is it rosacea? Is your skin just mad at you? Here’s a quick guide to help you figure out what’s going on before you start spiraling on Reddit.
Not every breakout is actually acne.
If your skin’s always flushed, your “zits” never get heads, or you’ve got stubborn cheek bumps that laugh in the face of regular acne treatments, it could be rosacea—a chronic skin thing that loves to masquerade as the real deal.
The catch? Treating it like acne can make it worse. Knowing the difference means you can actually calm it down instead of accidentally starting beef with your skin barrier.