Over 16 million Americans and 415 million people worldwide have rosacea. For over 30 years, we have designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month to educate, raise awareness and reduce stigma about this chronic and complex skin condition. For Rosacea Awareness Month 2026, we are highlighting the wide range of management options now available, including both skin care and prescription therapies and procedures.

A growing range of oral and topical prescription therapies is now available to address each of these signs and symptoms, and research and clinical experience have found that medications used in combination may have a synergistic outcome that is more effective than use of a single therapy alone. Light-based therapies such as lasers and intense pulsed light may help relieve or eliminate persistent redness or telangiectasia, and skin care also plays a role through the use of gentle cleansers, moisturizers that help repair the skin barrier, and sunscreens that protect from solar radiation. Read the full news release here.

How To Participate

Support Rosacea Research

Perhaps nowhere else in dermatology is so little known about a disorder that affects so many. Because the cause of rosacea is unknown and there is no cure, the National Rosacea Society's research grants program was established in 1999 to encourage and support research into the potential causes and other key aspects of this disorder that may lead to improvements in its treatment and potential prevention or cure. Join the fight against rosacea with a donation today.

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Learn more about rosacea and how it affects people’s lives from our medically reviewed educational content on rosacea.org, follow us on social media and sign up to get educational, news and research updates.

Patient Information - The NRS is your #1 source for medically reviewed and factually accurate information about everything rosacea.

Rosacea Diary - Everything you need to identify and track your triggers.

Rosacea Skin Care & Cosmetics - Put your best face forward with these practical and evidence-based tips to help choose the right products for your skin.

NRS Seal of Acceptance – Our Seal of Acceptance program to identify gentle skin care and cosmetic products that have been clinically tested, expertly evaluated and found to be unlikely to irritate sensitive rosacea skin — providing valuable guidance to those searching for skin care and cosmetics that may be suitable for people with rosacea.

Schedule Your Appointment

If you’ve delayed a visit to your general practitioner or dermatologist, schedule your appointment now. Early diagnosis and consistent treatment lead to better outcomes. The NRS Physician Finder is a good place to start. If you don't see a provider in your area, ask friends or neighbors for dermatology referrals, check out the AAD website or search for "dermatologists near me" in your favorite search engine.