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NicciS

Anyone experienced rosacea?

I've always had good skin until the last year or so. I've developed rosacea, predominantly on my cheeks and nose. The skin is red and every morning I have several new small white headed spots. At first these were just on my nose but they've started appearing on my cheeks too. A bit of research tells me there's a potential link between rosacea and auto immune illnesses so thought I'd see if anyone here can help. Does anyone have this? Are you taking anything for it which is working, or using any over the counter creams etc? I'm on Tec so need something which won't react. Thanks in advance for your help!
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@NiceCupOfTea
 

Hi, I have rosacea - Mine is entirely redness and stinging and flares up usually when I am in the sun, cold wind, if I wear make up, use certain products, or if I drink. I have never been for a diagnosis or treatment as it has never really been a big issue for me. When I realised I have it I looked it up, this website was helpful https://www.rosacea.org/ there is a lot in there. I use Sanex Atopicare cream in the morning and before bed, I only wash my face with Simple fragrance free gentle face wash twice a week and the rest of the time just water, and I basically avoid all the triggers but I'm super pale and burn easily and feel sick when I'm too hot so I avoid the sun anyway, and I have no desire to wear make up or drink so it is usually the cold wind where I get caught out. When it flares up I also use double base gel at night. I appreciate that for anyone who enjoys the sun, or drinking, or wearing make up (which lots of people do) that might not be very welcome news! Have you spoken to a doctor about it?

@NicciS
@NicciS
 

Hi, thanks for your reply. I haven't been to the doc yet but have got an appt with my MS nurse in 2 weeks so will speak to her first. I find whenever i go to the GP they are pretty clueless about Tecfidera and what it can and cant be taken with and i end up having to go back to tge MS service and check everything anyway, so thought I'd tackle it the other way round this time. Unlike you, I love the sun and my MS tolerates it ok, wear make up every day and like a drink too so maybe I'm not helping myself!