I’m not sure if I have Rosacea?
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!
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I have rosacea and you have all of my symptoms.See a different Dermatologist as soon as possible,rosacea only gets worse without treatment.Do not use soap on your face,don’t use anything on your face that has fragrance in it and when washing be very gentle.For a moisturizer dermatologists recommend Cetaphil,you can get it at any drug store.Everything makes my face sting so sometimes it is better not to put anything on your face,especially makeup.Medications will help with the redness but it won’t get rid of it.Rosacea makes the face very dry,I have had my face lots of times to get so hot that in a few days it starts peeling like a severe sunburn.Another thing is to stay cool,being to warm,in an over heated room or car or in the sun will really make it bad.I have had rosacea for about 15 years.If you do use makeup try Bare Minerals,that is what I use and it does not hurt my face,they also carry a Bisque powder to put on blemishes and it covers the red very good.Don’t use any other makeup.Hope this helps you.Good luck.