What is wrong with my skin😔 pics included

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It’s really bringing me down now. I’ve tried lots of different products but literally nothing is helping. I’ve recently been losing weight and drinking lots of water but not even that has helped.

Would there be any point in making a gp appointment?

Pictures are different cheeks

The pictures actually give it justice. It’s worse in real life

It is a bit hard to see - is it the skin surface (bumps) of discolouration - not saying you have either just guessing what is wrong.

Rosacea? It’s hard to tell, is it the colour or texture that you are concerned about?

Another one

All of it really. It’s a mess. It’s bumpy and my cheeks are always red

OP is it itchy? Does it feel like acne?

That’s clearer. It looks like rosacea to me. Have a look into prescription skincare services.

Bumpy, rough, red skin is likely to be rosacea

Rosacea, based on redness, bumpy and location. I don’t think it looks that bad either but only you know what’s normal for you. Skin & Me and Dermatica do rosacea treatments if you don’t get anywhere with GP.

Yes get yee to the gp

A random poster on MN suggested topical ivermectin (Soolantra) for my rosacea and it has literally changed my life.
Do a google or tiktok search for some reference. It’s crazy how little dermatologists suggest this but seems to be a common solution for rosacea.

Yep, Soolantra has worked wonders for this for me.

Looks like hives, so an allergic reaction to something.

Search for Urticaria and you should find a lot of different things that cause it

Rosacea, inkey list azaleic acid worked wonders on mine only thing I have found that works

Looks like rosacea. Using lots of different products and changing them up will make it worse. This is good advice from Sali Hughes which talks about going back to basics: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/apr/20/rosacea-best-soothing-treatments-inflamed-skin-sali-hughes

I have very mild rosacea (yours looks quite mild too) and I found using frangrance free products (not unscented, there is a difference) helped. I started by using just a gentle moisturiser and cleanser for a few months. Then slowly introduced a serum, tried that for a month to check reactions etc. You need to also double cleanse your skin in the evening with a gentle product, and wear SPF 50 on your face every day!!