r/Rosacea

Misdiagnosis by dermatologist
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Misdiagnosis by dermatologist

I visited an NHS registered dermatologist after struggling with my skin for the past two years (19f). My presentation includes moderate erythema, particularly concentrated around dialated pores in my sebaceous zones. I have a rough texture with little protruding plugs, and a few superficial mini pustules which form directly over the pore occasionally. I suspected demodex mites/ rosacea however was instead diagnosed with KP. This is odd to me considering there were some inconsistencies which she dismissed- i had no childhood onset, no family history, no other affected areas, and texture and redness exclusive to sebaceous zones (KP is known to target dry areas). Regardless, I was prescribed adapalene and soolantra (despite her saying not microbial?) so will be updating with my experience. Please share any thoughts!

u/oesophagus82 — 5 days ago
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Finacea out of stock everywhere UK

Has anyone in the UK been able to find Finacea recently? I have a GP repeat script but every single pharmacy I’ve been to or called it’s out of stock. Looked online and out of stock everywhere too😭😭😭

Natalie O’Neill you will pay for your crimes !! Stop using medical grade treatments if you don’t need them!!!

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u/Useful_Chipmunk836 — 11 days ago

Gentle cleanser that removes SPF in one wash?

Looking for a very gentle, non-stripping cleanser that can remove daily SPF in one cleanse. My skin is extremely sensitive/dry, so I’m trying to avoid double cleansing.
I’m considering The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser. Has anyone with sensitive, rosacea prone skin used it as their only cleanser? Does it remove SPF well without leaving your skin dry or tight?
Would love other recommendations too!

I have rosacea type 1 . My skin gets red , hot and burns .

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u/abraxos12 — 11 days ago
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Progress after 3 weeks of a new routine

I have type 2 and after a long time with nothing working for me I decided to create a routine for myself doing a lot of research and it's giving good results. I don't consider it a victory yet but I'm happy with the progress. Here's what I've been doing:

A.M

  1. Avene tolerance lotion nettoyante gélifiée (It says it doesn't need rinsing but I do)

  2. Metronidazole gel

  3. Bioderma Sensibio AR+ cream

  4. Isdin fusionwater sunscreen

P.M

  1. Avene tolerance lotion

  2. Soolantra

  3. Bioderma sensibio AR+ cream

If I wear makeup, I clean my face with Bioderma sensibio H20 micellar water.

u/LegionellaPneumoniae — 11 days ago

Please help. Nothing is working.

I have been tried every topical medication and every oral medication and nothing is working. I’ve even done three rounds of accutane. Please tell me what finally helped your rosacea clear. I have bumps on one cheek that get inflamed and will not go away.

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u/Equivalent-Object-26 — 10 days ago

Erytheme rosacea

Does anyone have similar rosacea?
This is what my skin looks like on an average day. Sometimes it gets worse, but it’s rarely better. My main concern is the persistent, diffuse redness rather than bumps or acne.

My current routine:

Morning
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Finacea 15%
Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cream
CeraVe SPF 50 Sun Fluid
Night
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Soolantra
Aestura Atobarrier 365 Hydro Cream

I’ve also had three laser/light treatments: 2x KTP laser and 1x IPL. KTP was definitely more effective for me than IPL, but unfortunately the improvement didn’t last. After one summer, my redness was pretty much back to how it was before.
Has anyone here had similar persistent redness? If so, what actually made a noticeable difference for you long-term?

u/Exact_Activity_2504 — 10 days ago

my face always gets too red too quick

i want to run and exercise, i want to be able to run without getting hot, i want to be less sweaty and more fit. whenever i run, my face turns really red and hot and stays red for like 2 hours. when i exercised in school, i would have to do light exercise because otherwise i would be red for the next few hours. my friends called me beetroot or tomato. i have always turned red quickly, but it is really frustrating because i want to be healthy and 'go for a jog' before seeing people/ going out, but i am always red for a while which is 1. uncomfortable and 2. embarrassing.

any advice for having a red face/ face that quickly turns red?? i hate it.

i have had cold showers after jogging, had intervals, trie different creams, put a cold press on my face, hydrated myself, warm showers, warm drinks, but nothing seems to help.

idk if it's rosacea but it is ANNOYING

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u/honeybadger1632 — 10 days ago

Damaged Skin Forehead Barrier - Its been 1.5 months and still flares?? Any advice?

My forehead flares randomly as its damaged its been over 5 weeks and it was slowly getting less flares but now I get 1 or 2 a day / or when I get warm it stings and the pain is unreal.

Dont know what to do and how long it should take to heal, all moisturisers and vaseline flare it so... any advice thanks

Ps: I was using antifungals for a few days and thats how this started i thought it was seb derm i had but it went crazy also was on doxycycline 40mg for 30 days which I think it didnt help with the slight sun

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u/Fun_Mechanic9809 — 10 days ago

Advice for coping with this mentally?

Have been feeling very disheartened over the past year being diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis and type 2 rosacea. I used to have really pretty skin it was one if the things about myself i was the most confident in. I keep going back and looking at old pics of my face feeling really bad about myself like i'm never going to be that pretty again. I am starting ivermectin next week - derm said the fact i have demodex blepharitis on top of the red bumps strongly points to demodex mites on my skin. I'm hopeful that this will help the appearance of the bumps all over my face, but even if it doesn't, i would like to not be so dependent on the idea of a successful treatment that will magically clear up my skin. Does anyone have any advice on how they were able to accept that your skin just isn't ever going to look the way it did before and be okay with that? Really struggling right now, any words of support or encouragement would be appreciated :(

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u/b4c0nand3gg5 — 11 days ago

Recommendations? No

THINKING ABOUT LASER: I've dealt with persistent redness across my cheeks and around my nose for a while now, and I'm trying to figure out whether laser treatment would be worth it. I've attached two photos (different lighting, taken at different times of day).

What I'm seeing:
Diffuse redness on both cheeks
Visible small blood vessels, especially around the nostril/nasal fold
A few small red bumps/spots on the cheek and chin. Note that I also treat some acne as well.

Any downsides, like bruising, downtime, or redness coming back?
Thanks!

u/Disastrous_Class4457 — 11 days ago