11 People Describe What It's Really Like to Have Rosacea

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Treatment for rosacea depends on the severity, but often requires some detective work to figure out your triggers as well as a carefully selected skin-care plan, including prescription and over-the-counter products. Some people may benefit from antibiotics, medications that specifically target redness, or isotretinoin (Accutane). For others, just keeping an eye on their triggers can have a profound impact.
But the piece that tends to get overlooked in all of this is the mental health toll of dealing with a new skin condition—especially one that really has no cure. Below, we spoke with 11 people who have rosacea about how they were diagnosed, how they deal with their symptoms, and what they want others to know about the condition.

11 People Describe What It's Really Like to Have Rosacea, Sarah Jacoby, SELF