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I. Introduction a. Microsoft Word example b. Mystery surrounding rosacea c. Thesis II. Physical Symptoms of Rosacea a. Burning, pimples, swelling b. Rhinophyma c. Flare ups in 30's d. Genetic ties III. People are Not Aware of Rosacea a. Misdiagnosed as acne vulgaris b. 1 in 20 Americans have rosacea c. " 78 percent of Americans have no knowledge of this condition"  d. Prerosacea can start in teenage years IV. Blushing Physical Process a. S ympathetic nervous system  b. Adrenaline c. Capillaries in facial skin V. Evolutionary Purpose a. Darwin said: " blushing is the most peculiar and the most human of all expressions"  b. Sign of submitting to authority c. Sexual/romantic ties d. Blush Makeup VI. Social Anxiety Disorder a. T hird most common psychological disorder in the United States  b. Confused with shyness c. Public speaking d. Blushing is a physical indication VII. Rosacea Statistics a. Stress is the second most common trigger b. 76 percent of rosacea patients had lower self-confidence  c. 30 percent of rosacea patients had missed work because of their condition  d. 58 percent of rosacea patients suffered from rudeness and jokes VIII. Blushing's Psychological Effects a. Researchers asked 56 female undergraduates to sing "I Will Survive." They told half the volunteers that they were blushing, and the other half that they didn't. After being told they were blushing, the first group blushed even more. b. Blushing can turn into a vicious cycle c. Erythrophobia is the fear of blushing/red d. The word "red" associated with many negative things e. Makes others think that the person has broken a social normality VIII. Blushing Studies a. Self-Consciousness Scale and the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale  b. Blushers overestimate strangers' negativity and act awkwardly c. People prefer those who blush because it is obvious that they feel guilty VIIII. Treatment a. Therapy -Cognitive-Behavioral -Hypnotherapy b. Medicine -Beta-blockers -Clonidine