Why is my nose always red these days!? And what can I do about it?

[gleegeekgleek]

In the winter it got red from the cold, now it seems to get red from the slightest irritation. It looks awful. What can I do to ideally prevent it in the first place, and if not to hide the redness?

Is it an age thing?

[cupparooibos]

Could it be rosacea? Or broken blood vessels? The latter can be treated w/ laser or intense pulsed light. I would see a dermatologist.

[gleegeekgleek]

Is it relevant that it's not constantly like this - only when my nose is cold or irritated? Might help with working out what it is?

[MooMinCow]

sounds like you might have acne rosacea. Not like teenage acne, appears in older skin, more redness/bumpiness/open pores in a typically butterfly shape centering on nose and spreading out onto cheeks. Can be caused by extremes of temperature, alcohol, spicy food etc.

It doesn't sound extreme but I would see a good therapist/dermatologist. Think you have to treat your skin with products for sensitive skin

[darkandstormy]

Have you tried all theusual stuff ie quit booze and spicy food wear spf etc see if this makes a difference

[gleegeekgleek]

Don't drink anyway and I do always use suncream. I think my nose is quite irritated due to hayfever so maybe that's causing it (am on anti-histamines but it's still a bit itchy!)

So maybe I should see if it calms down after hayfever season?