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Ben_Copland
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All I know about this is I have to avoid stress, anxiety, embarrassment, the sun (warm temperatures) and not to have boiling showers/baths.
I also moisturize every morning, have used coconut oil a while back in the evening, tried soaps which don't contain sodium laureth sulphate, taken anti-histamines before I've showered in a morning, but nothing...
I take multi-vitamins daily, Eat an orange every morning and have stopped drinking 5 - 7 nights a week, cutting it down to just 1-2.
The **** do I do!? Just accept the fact that I'm going to have blotchy skin and embrace it as if it's normal? Could it be because I'm stuck in an office for 8 hours a day which doesn't have any windows in it? I try to get out in to the daylight with the dog as much as I can, but after being cooped up in here for said 8 hours, I have zero energy to do much when I do get home.
I could start wearing make-up.. Hmmm Any tips you guys have found that work? Because I'm at a dead end.
I also moisturize every morning, have used coconut oil a while back in the evening, tried soaps which don't contain sodium laureth sulphate, taken anti-histamines before I've showered in a morning, but nothing...
I take multi-vitamins daily, Eat an orange every morning and have stopped drinking 5 - 7 nights a week, cutting it down to just 1-2.
The **** do I do!? Just accept the fact that I'm going to have blotchy skin and embrace it as if it's normal? Could it be because I'm stuck in an office for 8 hours a day which doesn't have any windows in it? I try to get out in to the daylight with the dog as much as I can, but after being cooped up in here for said 8 hours, I have zero energy to do much when I do get home.
I could start wearing make-up.. Hmmm Any tips you guys have found that work? Because I'm at a dead end.
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Obviously everyone is different but keep trying different gels until you find one that works, I thought it would never go and it lead to depression and severe anxiety but I got through it.
Are you on medication for it?
I'm sorry I'm not able to offer any advice, but what you're talking about has always been a pet peeve of mine (working all day without any natural light).
I've had it for 3 years and my diet has varied significantly during, doubt it.
Make-up hasn't been such a far-fetched idea I've not actually done it yet, but it did cross my mind, but I guess that's only temporary and risking making it worse.
Quite difficult in that I need to get 2 buses to work and with it being freezing outside to walking in to a school which basically always has the heating cranked up. I did try wrapping a scarf all around my face but I just start to overheat which seems to be the main issue.
Rosacea is a fairly clear diagnosis.
I was initially on oxytet until the dermatologist changed it to doxycycline.
I'm not convinced either, however I do have to stop using my gel when I go on holiday or go out in the sun as it causes horrendous sunburn. I also find that my skin is perfect after 2 weeks in Spain, despite lots of websites telling you to avoid sun.
Not in all cases. I have found it beneficial for my rosacea.
Clinique isn't just make up. In their red solutions range, I use the face wash and the moisturiser and they have both had a really good effect on my skin.
I found the only solution was a face protector cream. I use Super Sensitive Shield by Dermalogica. I absolutely swear by this - someone else on DS mentioned this to me when I was going through a terrible time. It creates a barrier between the environment and your skin plus it contains a SPF which is essential. I also use Dermalogica's Ultra calming range which both men and women can use.
http://www.dermalogica.co.uk/uk/html/products/super-sensitive-shield-spf30-141.html
I have heard good things about Dermalex
http://www.dermalex.co.uk/rosacea/dermalex-rosacea-2/
Boots have an airbrush colour correcting cream in green which you could use to tone down the redness. Whilst it is a make up product, I don't think there would be any reason why a bloke can't apply as you don't actually need to apply any further make up. But I recommend applying some sort of barrier first.
I hope you find a solution, it is so miserable I agree.