That red pimple (papules) inside your rash is not acne. Rosacea patients hate those annoying skin bumps. Being more problematic when on the face because they are a source of embarrassment. There has been misconception that acne and rosacea are a part of the same condition. The origins of this fallacy predominately caused by the term coined for those with both acne and rosacea hence acne rosacea. It is possible to have both conditions simultaneously. Each skin ailment treated separately.
One big difference between acne and rosacea is the later tends to effect fair-skinned people. With acne complexion is not a consideration. It never leads to blindness as in the case of Ocular rosacea (rosacea keratitis). Clearly, it is the more serious of the two ailments and is incurable.
The products and treatment for acne and rosacea sometimes overlap. Case in point would be
