I think for a lot of people who have rosacea, it's not necessarily about how they look (for some it is of course) but the pain and texture etc that comes with it.

As with most things, people who don't have to experience these things (acne, as a other example) don't actually understand what it's like. They only really see pictures, edited ones at that, of mild cases.

I had bad acne on my chest and back, people seeing it was the least of my concerns. The pain was awful, itching, bursting (Couldn't wear white without worrying blood would seep through - uniform was a white shirt, yay), thousands of pounds spent on countless treatments that never worked. Changes in diet, lifestyle, medications, doctors appointments.

So, while I get that your post was filled with only genuinely good intent, do a bit of research on these conditions. Speak to people who go through them. That's not only aimed at you - it's to anyone who passes a judgement, good or bad.