Rosacea, anyone else really suffering?

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

I've had it for a while now but thought I'd got it sorted. After having a stressful Christmas, then being ill, I've got it with a vengeance.

Does anyone know of sync quick relief?

It's really itchy and burning tonight

I have type 1 and use azeliac acid every morning before my spf. My skin routine is basic fragrance free with as little make up as possible. No physical exfoliation for me as it’s just too much.

I’m affected by alcohol and changes in temperature, thankfully not coffee or spicy food.

Check out Dr Sam or Dr Dray on YouTube as they both have some good advice :-)

Sorry meant to add: for quick relief an ice cube wrapped in a cloth, Avene cicalfate also works for me I think it’s the zinc in it.

Thank you trigger. I think live is definitely affected by cold and central heating. It's usually barely there by summer.

It’s this colder weather all of a sudden. No advice I’m always red I just meant to live with it.

Cross Oates with you there and sorry for the typos too

*posted! Cross posted!

I saw a dermatologist and got 3 months antibiotics which cleared it

I have had it for a while and it got very bad over Christmas. In early jan I went to GP for the first time and was given a cream which helped it overnight! No more itching and pain and skin is now smooth.

I still have redness so in a check up at GP last week (3 weeks into treatment) she prescribed the antibiotics.

After the initial dramatic improvement process is slower now but it is getting better all the time and I'm starting to dare to believe I may actually get rid of it altogether .

I'm also drinking loads of water, taking evening primrose and moisturising and cleansing with doublebase. (All advised by dr)

My advice - go to GP!

I agree. Antibiotics are the answer. Lymecycline in particular. It worked wonders for me.

I've used it a few times in my life as the rosacea does eventually come back. But it clears up again really quickly.

I think that’s the one I had@ heartnumber7

I would second going to your gp first. Everyone’s Rosacea is different so it’s a question of trial and error as to what works for you. I’ve had Ipl for redness and broken veins privately. Plus Soolantra is helping my spotty inflamed chest. I also use Azeleic acid every day as it reduces inflammation. I also find it helps me become less flushed in hot yoga. Hot yoga is really not advised in Rosacea but it’s very calming and stress relieving which also helps with Rosacea. As stress can be a major trigger. Other things that have helped me is using the Kalme range of skincare that’s specially for Rosacea and the Kameleon Concealer which is just brilliant. There are other ranges out there which can help as well which I personally haven’t tried.

Lymecycline is the antibiotic I've just been given.

I really wish someone had told me to go to GP years ago, I thought it was something I just had to put up with and also spent a bleeding fortune on creams and potions that didn't help me

Why was I given tretcycline (think that's how it's spelt I don't have it with me at the mo) I find it works ok but now I'm wondering if the other will work better
I've also had IPL that helped a lot

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reply

It looks like I'm off to the GP in the morning. I'm not a wimp but the soreness and itching is really getting to me

Take a antihistamine and put on some sudocream for temporary relief from the itching. Just remember don’t go out in it 😀.

A month on antibiotics cleared mine. I was told to use Aveeno to
moisturise with and my skin has stayed clear.

Good luck with GP OP. FYI the cream I was prescribed that helped instantly for me is a metronidazole cream called Rozex 0.75%

It does sting a bit when you put it on but only briefly

I've also been using Rozex - I got it online from Pharmacy2U, had to send them a photo and they posted it to me after doing the prescription.
Cost £25 but saved me a trip to the GP.
It's really helped mine.

Does Rozex help with the redness? I have been using Soolantra which seems to help with the spots.

You have my greatest sympathies - I've been having an ongoing spike now for about eight months and it's been miserable, especially as I also have it in my eyes . I'm now on antibiotics - I take Ora(y)cea (40mg timed release doxycyclin) and Rosiced cream (metronidazole 0.75mg). Proor to that, the only thing that ever gave me a tiny bit of relief was pressing an ice cube to the roof of my mouth.

I'm interested to read how many people here mention itching. This is by far the worst symptom for me but it often seems to be seen as secondary to the redness etc.

Sorry, Rosiced concentration is 7.5mg/g.

I don’t have itching but mine is mainly pustular. I was given metronidazole cream by a dermatologist but it didn’t seem to make a difference. She wanted to do IPL next but I’m wondering if Soolantra might be effective too (and a lot cheaper!).

I think I would wonder that too, ArfArfBarf. I don't have pustules but I believe from my own dermatologist that that's where Soolantra really comes into its own.

Soolantra made a huge difference to me, after suffering for 15 years, it is mostly cleared now. I still wear makeup as I will probably always have a reddish complexion but the irritation and pustules have completely disappear e.

Or even disappeared!