#RosaceaUnmasked by Galderma unites the rosacea community to shine light on the impact of essential COVID-19 mask-wearing this Rosacea Awareness Month

Lausanne, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) - - Rosacea sufferers join forces this
Rosacea Awareness Month to bravely share the personal impact essential COVID-19
mask-wearing has on their skin condition

- #RosaceaUnmasked encourages rosacea sufferers to speak with a doctor or
dermatologist about the burden of regular mask-wearing on their rosacea

Galderma is uniting rosacea sufferers from around the globe in an empowering
social media awareness movement during Rosacea Awareness Month (April):
#RosaceaUnmasked.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made mask-wearing essential in many parts of the
world, but for those suffering with rosacea - a skin disease affecting an
estimated 415 million people worldwide1 - mask-wearing can bring additional
challenges by exacerbating rosacea symptoms.

#RosaceaUnmasked is bringing the rosacea community together during these
challenging times to share their experiences of essential mask-wearing by
posting mask-on and mask-off selfies on social media. Led by top online rosacea
patient advocates, including Lex Gillies, Rose Gallagher and Kristin Moras, the
campaign contributes to continuing conversations around the true burden of
rosacea.

Although mask-wearing is essential for public health, findings from Galderma's
recent online survey of rosacea patients, involving 220 respondents* from Canada
and Germany, reveal that almost two thirds (63%) are experiencing worsening
symptoms related to mask-wearing, including redness (75%), pimples and/or
pustules (72%) and more flare-ups (53%). Despite worsening symptoms, more than
half (52%) of the people surveyed admitted to using mask-wearing to hide their
disease and 40% say they go out less often in order to avoid wearing a mask.2

"During these challenging times, it is important that we highlight both the
visible and non-visible impacts of essential COVID-19 mask-wearing on rosacea.
For many sufferers, myself included, rosacea is more than just a visible skin
disease - it's a constant daily struggle. Rosacea Awareness Month is the perfect
opportunity to bring the rosacea community together and use our unified voice to
confidently shine a light on the realities of living with rosacea during this
pandemic. By posting our #RosaceaUnmasked selfies, we can inspire others to
proudly speak out about the true challenges of mask-wearing, as well as sharing
advice to support each other."

Kristin moras (@Kristinmoras)Texas-based rosacea sufferer

The online survey also showed that nearly half (48%) of respondents have changed
how they manage their disease since mask-wearing. More concerning, 51% of those
who switched tried a non-prescription product while only 27% received new