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I have Rosacea on my legs, arms and face. My face I have under control and I hardly ever flare up anymore but my legs and arms still tend to get itchy and red. Everything I’ve tried helps with the red but I’m still kinda itchy. I’ve tried prescription stuff and the itching stops but It’ll still be red and kinda dry. Anyone know of any good lotions or treatments I could use?

for the Face use Neutrogena Ultra Soothing lotion
Burts bees sensitive skin Lotion is really good

this is calming very hydrating on the skin.

for the Body I suggest to get Jason Aloe vera lotion or Avon Oatmeal Body lotion
this soothing and gentle also Aveeno is really good and Eucerin, Ludriderm

I am currently using Clinique I like it but I need something for my rosacea. I have oily skin.

Rosacea can be an extremely embarrassing and distressing condition to suffer from. The skin can look so red, dry and flaky that people may think that you are sun burned, so flushed that you look like you’re going through the menopause or like a teenager because of all the pimples and spots. The best way to treat Rosacea is to look after your skin and use the best skin care products available. I’m going to discuss the best skin care for rosacea and I will recommend particular types of products.

Use fragrance and irritant free skin care products
It is essential to use fragrance and irritant free skin care products. This is because many products contain chemicals that can burn, sting, irritate and dehydrate your skin. In a survey sent out to sufferers by the National Rosacea Society, ingredients such alcohol, witch hazel, fragrance, menthol, peppermint, eucalyptus oil, clove oil and salicylic acid were found to irritate the skin in many cases. They also concluded that the use of astringents and exfoliating products should be avoided.

You can get more info on this matter on the link below:

I am 33 years old and last year i started getting red faced all the time and bumps would appear, then disappear. i went to the dr and was diagnosed with rosacea. they prescribed metrogel but i haven’t seen any good results. Just wondering if anybody else didn’t have great results with metrogel and did with something else?

I’ve lived with rosacea for over 3 decades now. I did not have any success with metrogel. It seems to be the standard prescription doctors give for rosacea, but I never found it helpful.

Living with rosacea is about educating yourself, learning & understanding your own personal triggers, and adjusting your lifestyle accordingly. It’s up to you how much effort you want to put into caring for your health and your skin. Check these sites to learn more about possible triggers..
- http://www.rosacea.org/patients/materials/triggersindex.php
- http://www.drnase.com/misc_2.htm

Drink more water and avoid all alcohol & caffeine products (coffee, tea, pop, etc..) Alcohol & caffeine will actually dehydrate your skin. Water re-hydrates from the inside out. Drinking water helps to wash out the toxins in your body. As well, alcohol is generally a known trigger for most rosacea people.

Increase your omega 3 fatty acids by taking supplements such as Evening Primrose Oil, fish oils, etc… And by eating walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecan nuts (if you’re not allergic)
Ground Fennel seeds and Flax seeds, as well as Flax seed Oil supplements (omega 3’s) also act as anti-inflammatories. (reduce redness)
Omega 3’s aid in proper digestion and healthier skin.

Increase your intake of vitamin D through supplements (1000 – 4000 IU/day) and B-complex to aid in healthier skin and maintaining a healthier immune system.

http://www.healthy-skincare.com/vitamin-…

When it comes to make-up and skin conditions, less is better, as your skin needs to breathe to heal.

There are products you can buy that are specifically made to help reduce facial redness:
- LaTherapie Paris has a fortifying skin cream that is supposed to help soften high colour (reduce redness)
- There is a face cream called ROSACURE which is an anti-redness cream formulated to reduce redness for rosacea-prone skin types.
- Guinot has a face cream called RED LOGIC which claims to neutralize the appearance of red blood vessels.

I know there are other brands and products that may be similar. You need to find the one that works best with your skin and your body chemistry.

Moisturize:
- if possible use lotion containing certified green algae or aloe vera gel (use lotions, not creams, as lotion is more gentle on the skin and absorbs more easily)
- Neutrogena makes an excellent moisturizer, simply called "Moisture". It’s oil-free, fragrance-free, alcohol-free and they have a type that is specifically made for sensitive skin.

Here are a few other helpful, (and natural) hints for a better complexion for a lifetime:
- avoid any products with alcohol. Alcohol can actually burn & irritate sensitive skin tissue.
- only use gentle, fragrance-free, oil-free, alcohol-free cleansers on your face.
- have a daily facial cleansing routine (2x daily, morning & night. Do not scrub as this will irritate the skin)

- avoid extended periods in direct sun (use sunblock for sensitive skin, with 15 – 30 spf)
- avoid extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, windy…)
- avoid really hot things. Hot showers & hot tubs, hot drinks (the heat will dilate blood vessels causing more redness)

- avoid spicy foods, greasy foods, and foods with a high refined-sugar content. (these foods disrupt the natural digestive processes of the body)
- eat foods high in anti-oxidants; such as blueberries, cranberries, purple grapes, broccoli, etc..

Many people find food with histamines aggravate their redness. A more alkaline diet is quite beneficial for reducing their outward symptoms of facial redness…
http://www.rosacea-ltd.com/Rosaceadiet.p…

- try to cut down on stress (stress can magnify a multitude of conditions)
- try to get at least 7 – 8 hours of sleep each night (aids in the healing processes of the body)

http://www.selfhealingempowerment.com/ar…

http://articles.cnn.com/1999-08-25/healt…

I am getting Rosacea on my nose and nasolabial folds. I want to cover it up with Dermablend or Max Factor Pan Stick. How can I match the shades to my skin tone?

you can get this colour pallete concealer which has 6 different colours such as green, yellow, purple to cancel out the colour of whatever blemishes. so for instance if you have red blemishes. you’d use the green concealer.. going by the colour chart and opposite colour blah blah. or if you have purple undereye circles, you would use the yellow concealer..
i’m sure i saw it in debenhams, it’s abit pricey though.

i have the same problem, it looks so horrible. i use loreal infallible concealer. that’s some tough stuff, does the trick. then i apply some translucent powder to set the concealer to give my face an all over even look. nothing too cakey.

I have rosacea and i am on meds…but i still have some redness and i am looking for something that might reduce it more..any suggestions?

A high UV sun block helped my Rosacea, Ambre Solaire UV Sensitive Ultra 50+ SPF, the cream added a white tinge which toned it down a little, I even used it in the winter when my condition had flared up. Wear a wide brimmed hat in the summer and avoid direct sunlight on your face. Try to avoid stress. Tell your close friends about it, they should be supportive. It looks worse to you than to any one else so try not to dwell on it. Avoiding caffene and alchohol could help too but don’t cut yourself off. When you walk down the street take a look at others you’d be surprised just how many people have red cheeks or other parts of their faces too.

Hey everyone…I vistited my skin doctor about a week ago and he gave me this cream called "Elidel" I’ve used it twice a day everyday since I was perscribed..So far it’s been mostly getting better but then worse but then after getting better and its been doing that for about 6 days…I was wondering if anyone has ever used this cream on their Rosacea and how long it took for it to dissapear?

i used that cream for mine, i noticed an improvement within 2 weeks, i also would put it on when it got really bad, sometime 4 times a day. after about 2 months i no longer needed the cream and i havent used it now in about 6 months.

Hi,

I have MGD and also seborrheic dermatitis at the moment. I am hoping that it isn’t Ocular Rosacea, but if it is, is it possible to not develop any other sub type of Rosacea?

idk if i understand ur question..
i had teary eyes for awhile that were reddish and sensitive to allergies, they were like this for a few years.. and then i broke out with rosacea on my cheeks!! nowadays they feel really uncomfortable if i wear eye makeup or sunscreen around my eyes, unless i use Ocusoft scrub to remove leftover residue at night.. Ive also had clogged meibomian glands along my lashline, which I’m positive comes from my having developed Rosacea and oily/dry skin, plus the really itchy dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp..
I’m sure you can get better, get treated so it can go into remission, avoid triggers, etc. wear sunscreen.

Has anyone here had great results from acupuncture to heal their Rosacea? Pro or con I would love to hear from you. How about Chinese herbs?

I went for acupuncture for my appetite. That with the herbs really did help. I have to go back for more.
Can an acupuncturist deal with several aliments at the same time per session? Or must it be one at a time?

Thanks

Acupuncture basically opens up the flow of energy to areas that are blocked and equalizes the flow where energy is running too much. It does it by stimulating nodes along the meridians, or paths of energy flow. The answer would be yes, that you can work on several things at once, with the caveat that if the challenges need opposite treatments (decrease/increase) it might be better to wait until one energy flow is corrected before beginning another treatment.

Rosacea can definitely be helped with acupuncture especially if you are willing to do some herbal support as well. The herbs butcher’s broom and horse chestnut are very helpful in strengthening the blood vessels that are "flabby" and dilate too much, letting in too much blood and making the area look so red. I like a combination called Vari Gone (also good for varicose veins, gum disease, hemorrhoids, congestive heart failure)

Good Luck!

I’m a woman of 42 and have started going gray. What would be a better color for someone with Rosacea? A cool blonde color or a warm darker blonde? I think dark hair colors make you look older. Help!!! Am I wrong on all accounts? What do you think would be a good hair color for someone with a red face? :/

I would choose a color that has no red in it. Like strawberry blonde. It is possible to use a darker color without it making you look old.

I’m two months into a three month course of anti-biotics for Acne rosacea. I’m taking two Erythromycin tablets a day, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. A friend suggested I try homeopathy but I’ve never tried it. She gave me a container of rhus toxicodendron with all the instructions written on the side (don’t touch them etc.) Can I take both at the same time? will it help? any advice appreciated.

If your doctor has you on this 3 month course of Erythromycin, and you’re already 2 months into it, I would suggest seeing it through for the last month.
Talk with your doctor about the results and let him know you’d like to try something on your own before taking further prescribed medications.

I would not recommend taking the homeopathic rhus toxicodendron at the same time.
Just because something is homeopathic does not mean it is compatible with other drugs or medications.
You would not want to risk any type of drug interaction by mixing the two. Aside from a possible interaction, it could be hard on your system and you would not know for sure which one might be working and which one isn’t if you’ve mixed them.

There are natural help aids for dealing with rosacea. It begins with learning about rosacea, understanding your personal triggers and adjusting your lifestyle.

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