Papulopustular rosacea (PPR) causes facial redness with papules (red bumps) and pustules (pus-filled bumps) that often resemble acne. This type of rosacea may occur alone or with ETR type.

Then there’s my old pal papulopustular rosacea, which, Dr Phillips explains, ‘can manifest as pimples and pus-filled spots, but without the blackheads and cysts that are a feature of acne.’ ...