Rosacea help

[pontiouspilates]

I have been diagnosed recently with Rosacea and was prescribed Rozex Gel. This has made no
noticeable difference to
my face. Does anyone have any tips for covering and ultimately getting rid of it?

Watching with interest in the hope of tips.

I was diagnosed with it a couple of years ago, went through various gels and creams prescribed by GP which if anything inflamed skin more. Ended up referred to dermatology at hospital and onto a course of isotretonion which cleared it very well along with a very thick moisturiser to use as a wash (no other soaps). The drug is generally used for more acne based conditions and has warnings for birth defects, I had to do a pregnancy test for each prescription so not suitable for anyone wanting to conceive in the next year.

Soolantra - it's ivermectin crean (a mite treatment originally used on sheep which kills the demodex mites that might cause rosacea). Not all GPs know about it/prescribe it, but it's worth asking; it was far far far more effective for me than Rosex/metrogel creams.

Other things which might help include: cutting right down on sugar, drinking kefir, very gentle skincare, working out what your triggers are (stress? Red wine? Tomatoes? Spicy food?)

I found rosex useless also. Soolantra cream works wonders, but I have to keep using it- if I go three nights without applying it, I’ll notice a flare up.

I also had laser treatment which got rid of the thread veins.

@CalonGlas
Can you recommend some gentle skincare?

La Roche posay do a good skincare range that’s suitable for rosacea

@sammylady can I hear more about the laser treatment? Soolantra killed my flare ups but my veins remain.
Thanks!

itsbetterthanabox I use a gentle cleanser like Cetaphil or Cerave and a warm flannel, although some rosacea sufferers find flannels are an irritant - I just don't scrub away! Paula's Choice is another good brand for sensitive skin, and there's a specific line for rosacea; the BHA lotion worked well for me. Since sun can be a trigger for flare-ups, I always have a decent SPF in my moisturiser; Cerave has an SPF25 day cream that's often recommended by US dermatologists.

Finacea cream from the GP clears up my pustules faster than anything else; might be worth asking for that? If it's seriously awful, you could ask for oxytetracycline tablets - I found they cleared up outbreaks in about 48 hours so I still have some for emergencies, but didn't want to be taking antibiotics on a regular basis, so tried for find an alternative solution. To be honest, I think sugar has a lot to do with it for me; I gave it up for a few months and my skin was great. I need to get back on that... sigh.

I have had LED treatment and my face hasn't flared up at all thos summer

@BWatchWatcher I get it 2-3 times a year. It’s IPL laser, done in a dermatology clinic. I’m based in Ireland so health system is different to UK, but I pay privately for it, €300 per session. It’s not painful, they apply a cooling gel first, then ‘zap’ your skin in the affected areas with the laser, like a jolt for a split second then it’s over. It made a huge difference to my veins, but I do notice them creeping back after a few months so I go back for a top up.

A friend of mine with this has been doing juicing fasts lately, and has seen a vast improvement. Don't know if this is a generally recognised benefit, or just in her case.