Rosacea... anyone managed to control theirs

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Wasn't sure the best place to post this but hoping some one here can help.

Need to get it diagnosed officially but looks like I have Rosacea on my cheek. Red, itchy, bumps, spots. Only seems to flare up just before my period but it's very obvious and embarrassing. My mum had it too until she hit menopause but I am ways of that yet ( I think) . Has got alot worse, or only just presented in the past few months.

I have been trying body shop camomile cream but doesn't seem to do much and there are so many products I don't know where to start.

Has anyone got any suggestions for tried and tested products they can recommend please? Or how I can hide it?

I am fair skinned and red (auburn) haired, so freckles and moles galore so the sun hates me.

I always wear spf on my face, and use a daily moisturiser, used to be johnsons ( which was amazing) until they stopped doing it so have been trying others.

any help or suggestions would be most welcome. Thank you

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I don't know if I have rosacea or not - I get flare ups and it matches the descriptions I've found. I don't know what triggers mine, but azaelic acid (Ordinary) was helpful for a while although it would sting if I left it too late.. Since then, I've found Weleda skin food (in green tube from Ocado or Amazon) is better. Using that generously as soon as I start to feel the warning tingle has been effective.

Azaelic acid from the ordinary keeps mine under control.

I have a prescription from Dermatica and it's made a huge difference in a couple of months. Definitely recommend giving it a try.