Markers for rosacea among the chemokines and cytokines and their receptors, selected from interleukin 8 (IL-8), CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL3 and CXCL5, the CXCR1 receptor and the CXCR2 receptor are described. Also described, is a method for the diagnosis of rosacea.