# A question of blotchyness

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-blotchyness/165511>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 31, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-blotchyness/165511 "2003-03-31T19:21:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Liam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ryan_liam/32/3965_2.png) [@Ryan\_Liam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryan_Liam)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-blotchyness/165511/1 "2003-03-31T19:21:03Z")

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I have blotchy cheeks ever since I was about 12-13, what I wanna know, is what causes it? Hormones? Will it pass? Or am I stuck with it for the rest of my life? Is there any creams or treatment for it?  
Cheers

Ryan\_Liam

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**Author:** ![Surreal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Surreal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surreal)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-of-blotchyness/165511/2 "2003-03-31T19:26:28Z")

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Maybe acne rosacea ([http://www.rosacea.org/](http://www.rosacea.org/)) ?