r/Rosacea

Male 32.

I’ve had a form of type 1 rosacea since I was 18. I can distinctly remember in my last year of high school looking in the mirror and see my face flush all red. Since then it’s been a constant (internal battle). Back then I live like any other 18 year old: bad food and drink and a lot of partying and drinking. That did not stop until I was about 25 and even after that I still did not live as healthy as I should have. But ever since that moment skincare was my ‘solution’, nothing really helped. Only in the last 5 years I’ve taken my health more serious. I haven’t had any refined sugar for the past 3 years, only alcohol once a week and more veggies. That helped a lot for the ‘serious’ flares, it became more stable but at times my skin would be ‘perfect’, these would come at random moments, even at times when I would be on a drinking binge with friends for example and eating bad food.

During all those years I’ve tried numerous skincare brands and treatments like lasers and microneedling. I am certain everything helped a bit but nothing made it stable to the point I was happy. I hated that it could be great for 4 days, feel good and then for no apparent reason become unpredictable again.

To finish up: i was in italy with friends 3 weeks ago; sun, alcohol and nothing healthy to eat, this time my skin was at it’s worst. Constant redness and a lot of dry patches.

I asked claude about it when I got back and it recommended me ‘Avene Tolerance Cream’ as he said my skin barrier has been broken due to the lifestyle, sun and sea,it was the millionth cream I would have bought.

Three days later I went from the worst it’s been to extremely calm. As you might recognise I was waiting for it to become bad again but that ‘hasn’t’ happened, not to say I don’t have any redness or some flushing but my skin is superr calm, and that itself is a great relaxing feeling.

Thought it might help somebody, after years of reading here and not contributing anything ;)

Le soleil arrive et ça m’embête de ne plus pouvoir en profiter ?

Je compte prendre le soleil 15 min avec écran solaire 50 pour habituer ma peau malgres ma rosacé de type 1

Est ce que c’est mauvais ? Ou ça peut être une bonne stratégie pour « bronzer » sans être trop agressif ?

Bonjour tout le monde !

Comment est ce que je peux « bronzer » ou du moins prendre des couleurs sur le visage sans avoir une catastrophe et me retrouver tout rouge avec le soleil ?

Mettre régulièrement de la crème hydratante -> oui
Mais est ce que c’est grave de s’exposer au soleil même si on a déjà mis de la crème solaire ?

I was using hamilton toddler. It had a very sparlky/oily finish but other than that it was perfect. Didn't needed to reapply as much (lasted 3+ hours for me. Losed effect after 4) It was non sticky, like it didn't transfer when you touched. It sets itself. It had chemical sunscreen ingredients i think cause it didn't had white color. And it was BIG like 250mL. My rosacea has gotten severly better in years with caring I get red and i get pupsils but my skin never burns from inside anymore. I'd love to keep using it but i've moved to europe and they don't carry the brand (it's australian). :( Any recommendations??

I noticed every time I take Vitamin D, I develop a Type 2 pustule flare up. I am incredibly Vitamin D deficient, so I’m not taking the supplement for fun and leisure lol. But I feel like I’m either picking brain fog or a face flare to combat. It’s so annoying! I’m curious if anyone else deals with this issue or has found a solution.

Thank you!

i use a tinted sunscreen that’s long lasting (every day) and I feel like cleansing with just a gel cleanser isn’t enough.. i'd really like to start using a makeup remover first.
just to clarify, I have oily skin that’s prone to blackheads, fairly dehydrated cheeks, and type 1 and 2 rosacea.
for those of you in the same situation as me, what makeup remover do you use? thx!

I got diagnosed with Type 2 by my derm last summer after my forehead had been breaking out constantly for months. I’d never considered it before because I didn’t think Rosacea was ever forehead only. But it makes sense because when I wash my face my forehead is beet red and the rest of my face is completely clear. I can basically abuse the skin everywhere else and never break out but if I look at my forehead the wrong way I wake up with 30 pustules.

Triple cream has helped a bunch but I still haven’t found a moisturizer that consistently helps/doesn’t hurt. My skin will clear up if I treat it perfectly for a week but then it will randomly flare up again and I can’t figure it out. I’ve been keeping a spreadsheet log of potential triggers every day…

Now that I think about it, I’ve only ever really had serious skin issues with my forehead. Hormonal teenage acne was entirely concentrated there as well. I have “bangs” but they’re very up and out of the way, so there’s never any hair on my forehead. That being said, I do think I have more tiny baby hairs along the perimeter of my forehead than most people and I wonder if that contributes.

So my question is , what’s wrong with my forehead and does anyone else have the same pattern?

Also moisturizer recs would be great. I’ve tired LP cicaplast balm, dieux skin mercy, prequel am/pm, both Illiyoon (my old holy grail) …

Hi, any suggestions for sunscreen or lotion with spf that is VERY low scent/no scent and good for type 2 rosacea?

I purchased the Blue Lizard sensitive SPF 50 sunscreen lotion, not spray, and the CeraVe daytime ​lotion with SPF 50 and I've found both have too strong of a scent. I can tolerate the scent of Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch SPF 45/60, but I don't think it's doing my rosacea any favours. Thanks :)

Hello, I’m just looking for a second opinion after doing a lot of research. I’ll describe my current routine here and what I’m thinking of switching to as well.
I am currently doing:
PM: LRP toleriane cleanser
Aveeno oat calm+restore moisturizer
A bit of shea butter on my cheeks
AM: Cicalfate
But I feel like it’s not doing enough for my barrier and rosacea, is it okay for me to hop over to
PM: Avène Tolérance Extremely Gentle Cleanser Bioderma otaderm intensive baume
A bit of shea butter on dry spots
AM: Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+

I’m mostly looking to hear of others experiences with these products. I know the LRP Toleriane cleanser contains niacinamide, and I don’t think that irritates my skin. I think the LRP cleanser actually works fine for me but I’ve read decent stuff about the Avene one.
Just some details: I have very dry skin, always have I think. My old routine was just LRP Toleriane cleanser, the white bottle. Then around a year ago I tried ONE TIME the LRP foaming gel double cleanser and I’ve been red ever since, severely broke my skin barrier. My face is just consistently red now, especially on my cheeks, nose, sometimes forehead.

Rosacea has ruined my face. It came out of nowhere. There are no "triggers", its just there 24/7 and i cant even do basic housework without my face getting boiling warm and beet red. Ive been to 2 dermatologists, both were useless. No explanation, no info. I have vascular rosacea without any pustules. I almost cant do anything anymore without it flaring like crazy. Its affecting my nose too and almost every day the tip of my nose gets red and swells to twice its size. Fun. Ive been told the only option is laser which i cant even afford. Whatever. Rosacea has completely ruined my face and my days. Fuck this goddamn disease.

I have type 1 and I have a lot of visible blood vessels on my face.

But what I notice is that my face looks super bloated. It doesn’t help that my face shape is round, but I swear my face looks even bigger and it’s so damaging to my self esteem as it doesn’t match my body at all :(

Anyone else?

Rosacea SUCKS