Surprising clues your NOSE can tell about your health

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By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:33, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 16:41, 20 August 2024 e-mail View comments The brain has learned to ignore our nose. It's actually filtered out of our vision in order to create a picture-perfect image.

But doctors say that we ignore the nose at our peril, warning that it can be a window into our health and signal underlying conditions. Dr Dan Baumgardt from the UK's Bristol University revealed five conditions that may manifest on your nose. Doctors have revealed five conditions that could be revealed on the nose (stock) An example of acne rosacea (stock) Red skin but no pimples If your nose is covered in with angry red pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, then doctors say you are likely suffering from acne.

But should the skin turn red across the nose and cheeks but no zits form, then this likely indicates a separate condition called acne rosacea. This is an inflammatory condition caused by small red blood vessels in the skin becoming inflamed and dilated, allowing more blood into the area. Scientists do not know what causes the condition, but suggest it may be linked to genetics, an overactive immune system or activities in daily life.

Middle-aged and older adults are most at risk of developing acne rosacea, experts say. The condition may not be cured, but can be managed with medications, antibioti.