Hi All,
Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this community. I have a story I want to share about my journey towards a Rosacea diagnosis and learning about and dealing with the disorder.
In my late twenties I began to have symptoms beyond what I thought was just a little localized acne and redness. I had a nurse friend that suggested hydrocortisone cream for the redness and it actually worked for me. Around the same time I developed a temporary skin condition that was diagnosed as eczema. It was on my hands and the doctor said it was stress induced eczema and gave me a cream that cleared it up, never to return.
Twenty five years later (6 months ago) my face...caught fire. I had what I would call sudden onset rosacea. It was bad. The red butterfly came on strong. I went to the doctor and she diagnosed it as rosacea and put me on that standard old school anti-microbial cream (now she wants me on oral antibiotics) and I am now looking for a regimen (and products) that work for me and....to understand the condition better and manage it somehow.
A few thoughts and insights I have gained in my research and in understanding my body and it’s reactions that I would love input on.
1. It is complicated and there is no one cause or cure but a large complicated web of interconnected factors.
2. Stress and mental health plays a HUGE role. I still have hopes that when my life situational stress and depression settles down, I may find more relief.
3. Over all health plays a huge role. Diet. Exercise. My diet has been horrible as I have been eating out a lot and drinking more and exercising less since it “came on strong”.
4. Environment (for example it is winter and I have been using a space heater to heat my room but the house is freezing) could play a role.
5. Every individual is different.
Does my thinking seem correct or on the right tract to those that have more experience?
Is sunscreen important? I am very fair skinned but not outside a lot but I have not been using sunscreen.
Beyond affirmation and question answering. My hope is that insights I have and my sharing will help others in some small way.
