I was diagnosed with rosacea, and my dermatologist prescribed Metrogel. It instantly made my skin less reactive, which is good. (The redness I had remained, however.) My question is: the dermatologist expects me to use Metrogel every day forever. Is this reasonable? Are there any side effects/things to worry about? Will it produce any negative changes in my skin?

(One of the reasons I went ahead with the Metrogel is this: I’ve also developed some symptoms of ocular rosacea, and I’ve read that treating the skin rosacea will slow the progress of ocular rosacea.)

Thanks.

Let me explain this. I’m 13 and I have slightly red cheeks. It’s kind of patchy and it really does not look good. It’s across my cheeks and my nose. It’s really NOT super bad. I looked up all the symptoms for rosacea, and I don’t think I have any of them.

My problem is, I ALWAYS have slightly red cheeks, and I also blush really easily. Is it because I’m shy? Well, there are plently of shy people that don’t blush.

Basically, I have a bit of redness across my face and I also blush a lot. But there are no bumps OR ANYTHING. Could this be MILD rosacea? I really need help because the blushing is the biggest problem. And does having a red face have anything to do with blushing easily? HELP!!

I have red and irritaded skin and if i sleep little (like 4 hours a day) i get this birning in my eyes, like there is chlor or oxid in them. This burning can be all-day long and may come when i "spontaneously fall aslep", for example after heavy meal. Could this both be symptoms of rosacea and if so, is there easy way to check it? Or what else this birning in the eyes can be?
To my knowledge, dry eyes is a general term with which doctors tell you "yes, wee can see that you eyes are dry but we don’t know why". They suggest different types of water to ease the pain. Or does somebody know dow to find the reason and healing options (not the description) of that problem???? I mean, i have rosacea, i think, and it normally becomes worse together with "eyes birn".

I noticed that my nose started turning bright red about 6 years ago, but it wasn’t painful or anything. My dermatologist suggested that it was just because I’m pale, have sensitive skin, and/or my red blood cells show up well in my nose.

However, over the past couple years, my cheeks, chin, and forehead have started turning red as well. The redness on my face is ALWAYS there. It has never once disappeared in the last 6 years. But on some days, my entire face flushes and I have a red nose, cheeks, forehead, chin, and the areas around it are pinkish.
And when it flushes, my face feels hot.

Over the past few weeks, though, my face has felt sensitive to the touch. I’ve been feeling a burning, stinging sensation whenever I wash or touch my face, but I’m not sure if it’s just because my skin has been a bit dry. I also have acne papules on the red areas of my face.

This isn’t my face, but the redness looks exactly like this:
http://www.walkaboutmag.com/images/24FacialRedness.jpg

Is it Rosacea?
What are some other symptoms of Rosacea/ how do you know if you have it/ is it possible to get rid of the redness without laser work?

Thanks, in advance!

I noticed that my nose started turning bright red about 6 years ago, but it wasn’t painful or anything. My dermatologist suggested that it was just because I’m pale, have sensitive skin, and/or my red blood cells show up well in my nose.

However, over the past couple years, my cheeks, chin, and forehead have started turning red as well. The redness on my face is ALWAYS there. It has never once disappeared in the last 6 years. But on some days, my entire face flushes and I have a red nose, cheeks, forehead, chin, and the areas around it are pinkish.
And when it flushes, my face feels hot.

Over the past few weeks, though, my face has felt sensitive to the touch. I’ve been feeling a burning, stinging sensation whenever I wash or touch my face, but I’m not sure if it’s just because my skin has been a bit dry. I also have acne papules on the red areas of my face.

This isn’t my face, but the redness looks exactly like this:
http://www.walkaboutmag.com/images/24FacialRedness.jpg

Is it Rosacea?
What are some other symptoms of Rosacea/ how do you know if you have it/ is it possible to get rid of the redness without laser work?

Thanks, in advance!

DIAGNOSE MY SYMPTOMS
My chest has a permanent sunburned look. I am fair skinned and have unfortunately been a worshiper for many years. I used to drink fairly heavily but not anymore at all. Sober 3 years. No high blood pressure.

I have facial redness on my cheeks & nose & also my face is a lil swollen than regular. My Doctor feels it could be Rosacea. I am also feeling heat on all parts of the body(stomach, face & other parts of the body too). Does everybody having Rosacea has similar symptoms(heat in body)? Its been like this from about a month. I would highly appreciate if somebody could throw some light on this.
Thanks!

im 13 and ive had a red face for bout a year now. it kinda always been red but it seams to get worse. i was looking up symptoms for rosacea and i had them all. and i asked my mom if it was and she said no and wont let me go to the dermologist..
so it this is rosacea how should i treat
and how do i get rid of it n hide it
thank you xxx

I am a 52 year old male. I have had various doctors go back and forth as to whether or not I had rosacea or Psoriasis or even Lupus. (Lupus has been ruled out via several blood tests.

My symptoms include redness in a bit of a butterfly shap across the nose and forehead, but also if I do not use my medicine, Metronidazole, I get flaking of the skin as bad as any sunburn I have ever had. There is no pain or other sensation. There is nothing that even comes close to looking like acne.

Can you tell me a sure-fire way to know what I have?
Please tell me what you believe I have and the reason you think it. Thank you.

my face is always red and i think i have rosacea.what are some of the other symptoms?

i have rosy cheeks with little rough bumps….i also have little bumps on my upper legs upper arms and butt….some look like pimples and scar….im pretty sure these are the symptoms….what now??

its not severe, but my face gets really sensitive when using harsh products. it also gets irritating when my face gets too oily or when my face gets flaky. but i’ve read about the symptoms about rosacea and i thought maybe that could be it. but then i dont have pimples, just minor bumps.. its not smooth anymore because of the products i’ve used. it’s not always red but it does get a bit pink after a while.

I think i might be in the early stages of Rosacea and believe strongly in food acting like a medicine….or at least reducing the symptoms.
has anyone experienced which foods to eat/avoid..in detail of what i can eat!?
Thanks

i have many symptoms of rosacea, but i do not have the acne.
is there anything related to rosacea, or like it
that it could possibly be?
i want to get it treated, but im not sure what it would be called.

I would like to know if there is anyone else that has Rosacea with those same symptoms.

Trying demodex folliculorum shampoo, seabuckhorn oil and meds for rosacea scar treatment. Is avobenzone sunscreen, cleansers, even ayurveda any use?

I have had a persistently red nose everyday for the last 8 yrs : (

I never thought anything was abnormal-assuming it was typical teenage stuff until the rest of my acne cleared, but my nose did not. I immediately went to the doctors and was diagnosed with rosacea.

I responded well to oxytetracycline and was on a fairly heavy dose that completely cured the swelling and brought it down to a tolerable,but still fairly unsightly level.

However, I gave up after 2 months on a lower dose of minocycline as it didn’t seem to respond.

Now a few years later, 23 years old and at the end of my rope,
I’ve given the minocycline another go, yet after 6 weeks there is still no sign of improvement.

I’ve considered IPL, but am concerned about making matters worse, as whilst persistent, my rosacea very rarely deteriotates like it used to and the parts cleared by anti-biotics rarely flare up.

So my question is..has it been known for a rosacea symptom to be compeltely irreversible?

What sort of treatments work well for this condition?