text: information on stawberry nose. very porous appearance.?   could be caused by rosacea. this is a quote from the national institute of arthritis musculoskeletal and skin deseases website listed below.  "a condition called rhinophyma also may develop in some men; it is rare in women. rhinophyma is characterized by an enlarged, bulbous, and red nose resulting from enlargement of the sebaceous (oil-producing) glands beneath the surface of the skin on the nose. people who have rosacea also may develop a thickening of the skin on the forehead, chin, cheeks, or other areas."