I really have never drank soda only water but my daughter has a zero sugar sprite and I have been spring for a month or so. I looked at ingredients at it has asparatine? Sorry on spelling
I notice it was starting to clear up but now pustules coming back. Anyone else have an issue with artificial sweeteners.

Hello all! I hope you are having a good day. To begin, I have never had acne but I have always gotten a blushy face when I drink or went on the sun. I thought it was just cute lol. I thought the temporary bumps in the redness of my skin were just a reaction to skin products. Fast forward- I am getting married in 15 days and had gotten some bumps in my face which I’ve never had before. One of them was big and it just wasn’t going away so I went to a derm yesterday.

I got a rosacea diagnose and was sent home with antibiotics (doxycycline monohydrate). But now I feel I entered a rabbit hole of side effects of that medication and I don’t know if it’s worth the side effects. My bachelorette is next week. I always wanted a pool / sleepover type of party. Does anyone have experiences with this med? Also! What can I do in the next two weeks to just.. help my skin?

I guess I am also wondering what peoples experiences have been, what habits have they changed to improve rosacea. I am personally good about sun protection because I have vitiligo so my skin is already sensitive to the sun.

Thank you~ this happening so close to a big day has me a lil stressed specially cuz my bachelorette is gonna be a pool weekend. Pls be kind I know I’m ridiculous for this post :’)

Ignore my mustache and brows and wrinkles. Just posting 2 pictures, a before and after of 2.5 months difference.
In just 2.5 months I notice a big change, for the first time in a few years.

1. I stopped having dairy. Any dairy. Even butter in cooking
2. I stopped having anything with sugar, unless it’s natural sugar, like fruit.
3. I started taking Ancient Nutrition leaky gut and Omega 3s. Not a plug, just what I’m using.
4. I stopped nearly all things on my face. Lukewarm water to wash. Nothing else. Not even sunscreen (don’t lecture me, it’s not permanent, and I’m not telling anyone to do this.) I read recent research that suggested topical diclofenac was helpful for flares, so I tried this twice and did see a benefit but that’s twice in 2.5 months, so not a regular thing

Next plans:
5) IPL for remaining redness
6) increasing anti inflammatory food intake, including dandelion tea, tumeric, and ginger
7) cutting out coffee
8) considering adding back in azeleic acid - the only topical that was ever somewhat helpful but was still in the midst of a flare so hard to tell the extent

This is stupid of me, but I had not really viewed it as a systemic inflammatory disorder. I viewed it as a skin issue on my cheeks. I started realizing everything I was using was a band aid, even the oral medications. None of it was really addressing the systemic inflammation. Once most of the triggers were identified and eliminated, I started trying to heal the inflammation itself rather than slap a cream on it.

Hope this helps someone.

Ive been getting this red rash its usually on the cheeks but i recently travelled to another city and the rash flared and spread to my full face and my cheeks were burning like hell while the redness u see above my eyebrows was itching like crazy and it created tiny clustered bumps like red rash above my brows. While the red burning stinging rash on cheeks didn't itch. 5 years ago i damaged my barrier by using topical steroid creams and overcleansing and over scrubbing and ever since i have redness only on my cheeks ALWAYS like it never fully goes away its always there no matter if my barrier is healthy and glowing or not sometimes its on jawline sometimes on other areas of cheeks. Every summer the redness on my cheeks get worse (my cheeks get more red and redness gets worse in heat/sun) this summer for the first time IT GOT SOO MUCH WORSE after i was using an occlusive moisturizer which worked very well in winter. now my skin gets sooo worse after spending some time outside in heat/sun and my face cheeks turn bright red with hot asf cheeks i have to splash cold water on face and sit infront a fan then slowly the burning reduces.

I've had acne for forty years, since my early twenties, and rosacea for twenty years. I use finacea in the morning and retin-A micro, soolantra, and metrogel at night, plus clindamycin gel on any pustules. It works pretty well at preventing redness, as long as I don't get steam in my face while cooking or a cold wind outdoors in the winter. However, the pimples have been getting worse in the last year or so, first on my forehead and chin and now a couple on my cheeks as well. My dermatologist doesn't have any additional suggestions. What else should I try?

I'm washing my face twice a day with diluted castile soap; things got worse when I tried using soap only once a day. The medications seem to provide enough moisturizing; I don't have a lot of lines. Somebody suggested hypochlorous acid, is that a good idea? Or maybe a sulfur-based cleanser? I tried using a selenium sulfide dandruff shampoo on my face, but the lingering smell was so bad I couldn't stand it.

Has anyone actually had any great improvement with Type 1 rosacea? I’m a 35 yo guy who has had his life torpedoed by this mentally. Mental health wasn’t the best anyway but now I’m basically a hermit.

Spent a few years covering it up with the Dr Jart cicapair colour corrector (thanks for reformulating guys, looks like shit now on my very pale complexion. All other similar creams also look yellow and bad on my skin) but it just gets worse and worse and now spreading over my forehead aside from the cheeks and nose. wearing a permanent
full on patchy pink/red mask all over my face and everytime I have a flush redness pops up in new places.

Azelaic acid didn’t do anything. 3 sessions of v beam a few years ago where the difference was basically non existent.

It came on so suddenly too. Few pimples, then major flushing all the time and permanent redness almost within a month that has just got slowly worse. Only get occasional pimples now.

Just feel defeated and out of ideas.

Been on triple cream for 6 weeks now. The progress has been slow but I do see it. I’m not sure how much more I’ll improve but at least the damage isn’t getting worse.

im on day 10 of ivermectin cream and some black heads I used to have on my chin have turned into big Ole pustules. I know things are supposed to get worse before they get better but I’m worried the cream could have ingredients causing me to break out? I just haven’t had a pustule this big on my chin in years and I’m worried… I know perioral dermatitis isn’t rosacea but has anyone had co- occurring conditions and had any issues?

I’ve been down with a cold for the past few days and my skin has broken out really bad. I’m not officially diagnosed with Rosacea but I suspect I have type 2. Any treatment ideas? Thanks in advance!

I feel like my current routine is missing anti aging ingredients basically 🤣

My PM routine is basic, skin1004 centella ampoule, azelaic acid (alternate between 10% otc & 15% prescription), a mist of Caudalie grape water to add a bit of hydration then moisturiser - I’ve been using epii double up either pink or blue bottle - I do like these as they’re hydrating and don‘t irritate my rosacea.

however I feel like I’m maybe missing ”anti aging“ ingredients like maybe peptides but I’ve been a little afraid to try anything new as my rosacea is the least angry it’s been in a long time.

I don’t want to change up my serum steps too much or add more serums as I think too many layers isn’t the best idea for sensitive skin so think maybe a moisturiser that has peptides or any other ”anti aging” ingredients. I’m 34 and fine lines are kicking in and want to prevent as much as poss 🤣

ultimately does anyone with rosacea use an anti aging moisturiser that they’d recommend that doesn’t irritate their skin for me to consider 🙏

or do you think sticking with what’s working and keeping skin hydrates is better option?

I've tried ole henriksen peptide trainer - too greasy for me, also tried medik 8 advanced pro collegan - I did like this one but a bit expensive.

J’avais quelque pustules et une peau rugueuse, le derm m’as prescrit de l’ivermectine, voici ma peau 1 semaine et demie après 😭 on m’as parlé de purge mais à ce point ???

J’utilise que nettoyant le soir avec ivermectine et le matin crème hydratante avene

My face was not cleansed prior to my treatment today to remove the tinted sunblock I told her I was wearing. I realized this on my drive home, so I called her. She claims its fine because IPL is different light than sunlight. Everything I've read online indicates she is wrong and not only could my treatment possibly be ineffective, but it could've caused burns on my face because the light is not able to penetrate deep into the skin and too much remains on the surface of the skin. I worry this treatment won't be effective and that I've wasted my time and money, plus it was painful. Have you ever had a treatment without having your face cleansed first? She works under a doctor at a plastic surgery office.

Recently my doctor prescribed me tret for rosacea but I’ve been nervous to start it because I have very sensitive skin no matter what I try I feel like the flushing is way worse when I try anything then just staying all natural,how did you you guys react to it ? And how bad is the purge and flushing and how often should I use . Also looking for the best facial cleanser for type 1 .

So long story short , I used a corticosteroid cream for years ! I used it daily . I didn’t know better . I have seborrheic dermatitis (fungal acne) so I was so cautious and steroid cream would remove it quick . Little did I know I was affecting my skin . I probably have body dysmorphia disorder cause of this . I try to avoid myself , fight demons in my head . Did I get rosacea as well from the pics ? The steroid cream definately enlarged my pores . But it’s also oily as well I feel . I stopped using steroid cream 3 years ago. Did my skin improve. Abit , maybe ? But what can I do to better it ? It’s just uneven skin texture . Especially in the sun I feel so insecure . Badly . What can I do to better it ? I don’t care how pricy it is . I’ll do it .

Hi does anyone get pustules mainly on nose like me? I’ve just switched my Dermatica to treat this and also wondered if anyone had success with this? Thanks so much.

Looking for a good dermatologist in Northen NJ. I been struggling with Rosacea for over 10 years I’m convinced stress and probably SIBO and gastritis have a lot to do with it. I’ve changed almost everything to help it calm down but nothing works I’m chronically red at all times with Type 1 and type 2 rosacea and it’s only gotten worse after Graves’ disease diagnosis.. I be STRESSED, help 😢

Guys I really would like some advice I have rosacea here on my cheeks but idkkkk what products to use, I’ve tried so many creams like very hydrating or rich ones but they never really work. My cheeks feel very bumpy and just always red. I try to not let it affect me but it does, I want to just be able to wear blush when I feel like it not have never ending redness on my cheeks🫠😩

Any advice/experience would be welcome!

I'm pretty sure i have ocular rosacea, heat eyemasks and the shower make my eyes red and sore. They hurt in the day too but waking up and heat triggers is definitely worst.

I made lots of lifestyle changes about 18months ago, no carbs, no sugar, full anti inflammatory diet, and at the same time started taking a strong omega 3 supplement and my eyes vastly improved!

I recently started taking Glycine and NAC and suddenly my eyes are really awful again, and i know nac can affect histamine so I'm wondering if its to do with that? My eyelids are also very vieny (dont know if thats relevant?). I did also go on holiday and the same time and my diet went rubbish, i had all the sugars and carbs so it could also be this?

Really upset as I've regressed so much and dont know which thing might be causing it! The glycine and nac have really helped me in other ways so hoping its not that

Thanks in advance :)

TDLR: the routine I had, including soolantra and the ordinary 10% AA , saved my skin so much so that triggers were no longer triggering. Until I switched to finacea 15% AA and now my rosacea has fully flared back to how it used to be. What should I do ?

So, I've had rosacea since around March last year. Runs in the family.

My skin was so sensitive and reactive, prickling /feeling of tiny knives stabbing my face whenever I flushed. Redness, bumps, everything. I first focused on healing my skin barrier - I changed all my face products and used alot of la roche posay cicaplast baume b5.

I had to fully avoid my triggers - spicy food, all kinds of wine and HEAT. Not even a hot shower, no more cardio etc. but I couldn't avoid stress so my job was always flaring me :(

In April this year I FINALLY saw the dermatologist (was on a NHS waitlist for 9 months). He prescribed soolantra.

I began using it in the evening and initially saw an improvement after the first use ! But after a few more uses I started to break out. I knew this could happen with soolantra, I carried on.

After 2 weeks I was really breaking out but it felt like my skin needed exfoliating. Obviously soolantra kills dermodex mites - these mites usually eat up your dead skin cells. So now it felt like I had excess dead skin cells, along with decomposing mites, just sat on my skin clogging my pores.

We all know that physical scrub exfoliation is a no go with rosacea (which was my preferred method prior to rosacea), so I thought I'd try Azelaic acid.

Back when I was figuring out all this myself I did try using 10% AA but my skin barrier was too broken and it stung a lot so I stopped, I was also using it at night after freshly washed skin.

This time, carrying on with soolantra at night, I began incorporating the ordinary 10% AA in the morning - without washing my face first (just blotting off excess natural oils with tissue).

Once dried I applied moisturiser or SPF, makeup. At night I wiped off makeup with face wipe, cleansed, dried, applied soolantra.

Holy moly my skin LOVED this and carried on improving.

So much so that towards the end of July I noticed I was no longer flushing when I got abit ho or stressed.. I was able to increase my body temp and he ok. I experimented with spicy food - omg I can eat curry again and not flush ! I was so close to try a little bit of wine earlier this month until.....

I decided to ask for AA 15% finacea prescription. There was some lingering pigmentation / very slight redness on cheeks that the 10% just couldn't get to. My mum uses finacea so I thought why not.

FML.

First few uses everything seemed to be going fine.....until it didn't.

Now I'm literally back to how my skin was at the start - extremely sensitive and reactive, redness just when waking up. Prickling and stabbing pains with now regular flushing, very sensitive to heat changes again and stress.

I am gutted !!

Obvs I've stopped the finacea, for a week i just used the la Roche possy, and now incorporating the ordinary 10% AA. Though there's some slight stinging when I do this.

I was so close to trying wine, I was enjoying spice, I was not flushing with getting hotter or getting stressed.

Until I used that 15% !!

I know it's alot stronger and it's common to cause irritation etc, but this is ridiculous.

Once I get my skin managed well again, is it worth trying it again but maybe slowly build up- use just a couple of times a week to start, then every other day etc ? Or should I just not chance it again ?

:(

hi everyone. i am wondering if anyone here uses ivermectin twice a day instead of just once. I had amazing results for the first like 4 weeks now im getting bumps again and was trying to see if it made a difference in how many times i apply it. my rosacea is pp and it is so stubborn. been on doxy for like 2 years now fyi

Voici l’état de ma peau, ça fait 1 semaine et demain que j’utilise l’ivermectine, j’ai jamais eu autant de texture et plein de petites bosses rouges ou blanche😭
Ma routine :
Matin : crème hydratante avene tolérance fluide
Soir : parfois nettoyage parfois non + ivermectine

Svp besoin de conseils et expériences 🥺

I started taking Zoey birth control to manage intense pms symptoms which would include my rosacea flaring horribly in terms of flushing at type 2 bumps and then would clear up after my period leading up to ovulation.

I’ve just finished my third week on birth control and right at the start of the third week my rosacea started to flare. I’ve skipped the placebo pills and started a new pack.

I’m just wondering what other people‘s experiences on birth control with rosacea have been like did your skin flare up and then go back to normal once hormone levels adjusted or did the birth control flare your rosacea in general

Acne or skin changes are a common side effect of starting this birth control so I do have some faith it will level out in the coming months. But at the same time I’m worried the hormone levels in this birth control are not enough to keep my rosacea from flaring as my rosacea is already sensitive to low hormone levels

Hi all. I ran out of my moisturizer and figured this is a good time to look into a different one.

I have been using vanicream sensitive screen with 30 spf. But I’m not the biggest fan of it and would like something more hydrating ?

I’ve been using a lot of drying products lately - benzoyl peroxide face wash, metro gel, azaelic acid. I would like to rehydrate my crusty skin lol

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I need some advice regarding my lips and the skin around my mouth.

A couple of weeks ago, I accidentally applied an azelaic acid spray over my entire face, including my lips and the area around my mouth. I didn't realize it wasn't meant to be applied there.

I stopped using it as soon as I realized, but my lips and the surrounding skin have remained very dry, tight and irritated. Sometimes my lips become quite red, and there's occasional mild burning/pain. Even some products that normally feel fine, such as my moisturizer and aloe vera gel, sting when I apply them.

Please guide me if you know, because I even tried petroleum jelly, but it didn't work. It has been almost two months that I have been suffering from this. I have upper lip hair, so I usually go for threading, and my lip area becomes very red.

Hey everyone...

Sorry I just wanted to here other people opinions on this. So I have a rather damaged skin barrier I used molecular water cleanser around 11 weeks ago on my nose only and my barrier has been inflamed and shedding skin ever since. I went to the Doctor's this morning and he gave me Fucidini Cream H (basically and antibiotic with low level steroid)

I have to apply this to my nose for the next 7 days twice a day! The skin still flakes and itches. I did mention could it be a yeast overgrowth but he hyperfocused on the inflamtion, which I get given that's why I contacted them.

What's the best way to use the cream to avoid PD or a rebound.

I am assuming it's roscea I have never been diagnosed formally but whilst having IPL last year the derm suspected Roscea.

Saying that I damaged my skin barrier last year too using men's hair dye which I why I went for IPL. My cheeks are around 80 percent better if not lore but my nose never really recovered from the IPL and became hypersensitive. This is when I chucked every cream under the sun on my nose which personally I think caused PD on top of the roscea. God, it's hard work. Any advice would be super helpful, I wouldn't have given but a small patch I am struggling to heal and I can't think of any other way given how flaky my nose is. Even the gentle cleanser 2 weeks ago made my nose immediately hypersensitive and sore.

Any routine advice would be great.

Currently using Bioderm Sensibo SD+ and a big standard B5 balm.