Anyone who has experienced rosacea, even in the early stages, know that it can be very painful.  It is not just a physical pain but an emotional pain.  The face is one of the first thing that strangers notice about a person.  

The early stages of rosacea may include frequent blushing and swelling.  The progression of rosacea makes the face even more discolored.  It also includes red bumps, visible blood vessels, and pimples, but not blackheads.  Rosacea can cause a thickening of the skin and the nose to become more bulbous.  It even affects the eyes in half of all sufferers.  While there is no cure, there may be some relief.

In 2005, a small study was presented at the 63rd annual meeting of the American College of Dermatology.  The study involved 60 women with active rosacea, and only half received a green tea extract cream.     

The women who received the actual green tea extract cream were shown to have improved 70%.   While more studies are needed, this study was enough to make any rosacea sufferer excited.  Green tea has many benefits, including anti-aging, anti-acne, and an SPF 50 natural sunblock.