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Old 04-23-2007, 05:37 PM   #1
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Rosacea? Pics here.

I've posted some pics of my disorder.

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I think it's some form of Rosacea. If I have any beer, or coffee, or stimulant of any kind, even green tea, my face shrivels, turns red, burns, get very porous. It usually takes two days for symptoms to occur, and about two weeks to heal. It used to be less. Now it doesn't seem to heal at all.

You can see some close ups of my cheeks, which were very nice snd smooth two years ago. I"m 29.

My forehead is getting nasty as well. I suppose I should see a dermatologist. I did once, and he told me to put Head and Shoulders on it. Idiot. Another one gave my mild cortozone to stop the scaling, which helped, but I don't use it much.

I also look like a racoon some days, face all red, and my eyes get jaundiced.

Any ideas? My self esteem is plummeting.
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Old 08-23-2008, 01:50 PM   #2
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Re: Rosacea? Pics here.

Looks like rosacea to me.
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Old 08-27-2008, 11:19 PM   #3
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Re: Rosacea? Pics here.

You can try the Lush shampoo bar for dry skin in the scalp area, I think it's called Soak & Float but the Lush assistants can help you. It stinks like a bonfire but it's the only thing, including prescription shampoo, that has helped my scalp. I had horrific redness and dry patchy skin on my forehead, neck and even my ears before I used this shampoo, I could see a difference the first time I used it.
The way you describe your problem it does sound like rosacea so I would suggest a dermatologist but don't be put off if the one you saw did not help, there are good and bad doctors. Ask around and try another dermatologist.
The other thing that did occur to me is that you could be allergic to something, allergies do not always take the form of hives etc. I honestly think a doctor should evaluate all of your symptoms.

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Re: Rosacea? Pics here.

im sorry this is happening to you.
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Re: Rosacea? Pics here.

Oh My God. That is crazy. I hope that there is a good cure for this other wise all these people have to suffer for a while with this,
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Oh My God. That is crazy. I hope that there is a good cure for this other wise all these people have to suffer for a while with this,
Man, you make it seem like this is some sort of death disease or something. It is managable, but not as bad as it seems.
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Re: Rosacea? Pics here.

My husband was plaqued with patchy red scalp which peeled and flaked. His barber told him about a product callen Zincon which he uses faithfully with wonderful results. It is a shampoo which has to be bought at a pharmacy, but it does not take a prescription. Just ask the pharmacist for it.

I have no idea that this will help you, but it might be worth a try.
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