What, would you say,is the absolute best over the counter treatment for Rosacea?

I have been on antibiotics way too often, sometimes at months at several months at a time. I took them daily in order to prevent Malaria and have also taken them for infections and the treatment of rosacea (did nothing) What brand of probiotic would you reccomend for someone like me?

Recently I’ve been doing some research as to why my face is always so red and irritated. I came across many sites to do with Rosacea and treatment for the condition. I realized that the early stages actually seem to relate with my skin problems. Although I’m only 14, I’m wondering if I have a higher chance than most of developing Rosacea when I’m older. I always blush and I get a bright red face when I get overheated, eat spicy foods, over exert myself and especially when I’m embarrassed. Even when I wash my face with water! Really, the only time my face is it’s true colour is immediately when I wake up. It usually takes a while for the redness to go down afterward too. I’ve got really pale skin everywhere else. I have mild acne as well, but I use proactive, which actually helps a lot as it used to be much worse. If I do have signs of developing Rosacea is there something I could do to prevent it, slow it down, or stop my face from getting so red? I live in Australia, and it’s summer at the moment, so it’s kind of hard to do things like stay out of the sun or not do much sports. But my bright red, shiny face is really embarrassing and has lowered my confidence a lot. Thanks.

Have you had success with any over the counter treatments? Is cetaphil moisterizing cream good for it, or does it irritate the skin? Do you know any products that you can by without a prescription to take the redness out? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I’ve been to a dermatologist who was of no assistance b/c she gave me differin and erythromycin which just irritated my skin. The erythromycin helped calm the acne, but the differin did nothing. The derm. told me what I had was NOT rosacea, but just clogged pores. However, my t-zone is red (& cheeks) and I’ve been having dry-eye issues and occasional conjunctivitis of the eye. I’ve been to an opthamologist twice since having bad red eye, and both times they said the eye problem is related to my skin condition. The second opthamalogist said I have acne rosacea. How do I know for sure? What are the best treatments for acne rosacea? Also, just a side-note: I have had acne for several years and bp, salycic acid, anything containing fragrance, and mostly everything irritates my skin! The only think that gets rid of the acne is egg yolk at night. However, the redness is constant. I really would like to soothe the redness if possible. Any good remedies that won’t irritate my skin?