Rosacea is a vascular skin condition that affects areas near the skin surface.

• A. It affects deep tissues only
• B. It is vascular and affects areas near the skin surface
• C. It is caused by fungal infection
• D. It is always accompanied by blisters

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that rosacea involves superficial, visible changes in facial blood vessels and skin, not deep tissue involvement. Rosacea characteristically causes redness and visible vessels on the surface of the face, reflecting its vascular nature and its location near the skin’s surface. It is not driven by deep-tissue pathology, nor is it caused by a fungal infection, and while pimples can appear, blistering is not a defining feature. Therefore, describing rosacea as vascular and affecting areas near the skin surface best fits what rosacea is.