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I have been suffering with rosacea and contact dermatitis for months and it really affects self image - the face and areas where rashs occur.

I think this would be a good topic to address for this section. I know many are despondent, distraught and just depressed and tired of all the skin issues - I am on several rosacea forums and groups for eczema as well.

For men afflicted they seem to be in their early 20s and many women are close to menopause age - not all but a good majority from my little consensus of observations.


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rosacea is common amungst my clients. Have you ever considered facials and dermabrasion with peels as a treatment option?


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I have been learning about clarisonic and the Derm I saw today sells it but she said to worry about getting this eczema cleared up before doing anything like that.

I was watching on our LA news this AM a demonstration of chemical peels and too chicken for something like that as it would burn my face - I imagine.

I wanted to do one of those quick lifts for the neck fat from prednisone but my face would not be able to handle that. I love looking at the before and after photos. I used the income tax return for a deposit on a car anyway so maybe next year I can do a lift since I will be turning 50 in a few more years (48 next month) YIKES


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you can get glycolic peels that are 30% solution or less. Less harm and it takes all of 5 minutes. It's not dermatological strength but still a course of treatments (5-6) will only cost less than 200. Our spa is doing 6 for 175 or 150.. we haven't decided yet. And facials DO help. Regular facials even more so. I have many a client who gets them and has noticed the difference they can make. our most expensive facial is only 50


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I found this article on rosacea about natural treatments and thought you might be interested. A friend of mine has it and I was wondering if detoxing might help her, since I have a good tea for that.

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I see the article recommends Miessence as one good organic option for skin problems. I personally do use Miessence and, altho I didn't have rosacea, my skin is a lot nicer since I got off the chemicals.

My daughter has some acne problems and the organics really helped her skin, plus a good diet of fruits and veggies and lots of water.

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Where do you purchase Miessence?

I've had rosacea for 25 years - stress doesn't help the condition!

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I have rosacea and have it treated in my dermatologist's office with photo rejuvenation therapy. It's something that uses "intense pulsed light." It definitely hurts, but it only takes about 5 minutes for my whole face and it works! It helps reduce brown spots, sun spots & fine lines, too.

I started with 6 treatments and now go back once a year for 2 maintenance treatments.

I receive lots of complements on how young and smooth my skin is now (I'm 45yo). I still flush when I'm overheated like after a hot shower or exercising, but it goes away quickly. I don't get the rashy spots all over any more.

I used to get comments on a regular basis from strangers asking if I was okay bec I was so flushed. Some people would comment on how terribly my face was sunburned, too. It was frustrating and I am thankful I've found a solution that works for me. I even wear pink and red sometimes, now - colors I totally avoided before.

If you can afford it and are willing to put up with some temporary pain (the pain is only felt when the treatment is being applied), then I highly recommend talking to your dermatologist about this treatment.

I also always use sunscreen (and avoid direct sunlight on my face). And one last thing I totally recommend is Bare Minerals make-up. It really helps tone down any flushing or uneven skin appearance. It's the only make-up I use now.

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My mom and I both have rosacea. It definitely becomes more noticeable after a hot shower, when it's hot out, when we're exercising and when we drink wine. Unfortunately we go out to wine dinners a fair amount so this is usually the problem for us smile

I try to stay out of the sun completely, I had a friend with skin cancer and it scared me. I always wear a boonie hat when we go out anywhere hiking or walking or such.

For me I try to take my vitamins, drink a lot of water and avoid the triggers as much as I can. Except wine wink


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I developed rosacea during my first pregnancy and I've had it ever since. It was terrible at first and no ointments my dermatologist recommended helped. I even got it on my eyelids and had to have tear ducts removed three times because of it! Then I accidentally discovered that antiobiotics worked wonders on it. So I have been taking a very small dose of tetracycline for years now and it is completely under control. It is the only thing that worked for me. And even though I hate to be taking antibiotics like this, my doctor even recommends it because the eye microsurgery was rather serious and should be avoided.

This past summer, I heard that scientists have finally discovered the cause of rosacea -- it has to do with the inability of the body to deal with a certain chemical. I can't remember the details but I haven't seen any new products out there yet that address this issue. I will be anxious to try them if they ever do appear.

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