Rosacea - nothing is working :-(
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I was diagnosed with Rosacea back in May 2015 by a cosmetic dermatologist. I have redness on my cheeks, forehead and chin with bumps under my skin which are visible. I was put n efracea which I have been taking since then and also was told to apply finacea topically to help reduce the bumps. Over the period the bumps didn't improve so the dermatologist put me on lemycyline which made the appearance of bumps more than before. I stopped taking that and went back to efracea after consulting my dermatologist. The finacea doesn't seem to have helped much and the bumps seem to be more visible than they were. All the products I used before to wash my face and moisturise stopped working as my redness has just seemed to increase. I have tried cetaphil, la roche posay and avene products and I have suffered an allergic reaction from all of them. I don't know what to do and really losing confidence and going into depression. I had asked my dermatologist if I should change anything in my diet and she said just have more greens and nuts - nothing else. I'm still on the efracea and apply finacea once a day although it hasn't been effective. Can anyone please help? What should I do? :'(
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kelly-1234 sammy1979
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Really sorry to hear what is happening. Please don't give up hope, it will get better.
My dermatologist gave me the best piece of advice try to relax and stop worrying. In tears I laughed him off, this is my face how I face the world. But I tried. I looked into breathing exercises, in for 4 through the nose, hold for seven and out through the mouth for 8. I ate green green green, I practically lived on sardines and spinach for a month. I drank green juices and ate a tonne of Brazil nuts.
I switched to natural beauty products, Kimberly Sayer, and took probiotics.
I hope something can help. You will find what works for you, please don't give up hope.
sammy1979 kelly-1234
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kelly-1234 sammy1979
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I know exactly how you feel. I wouldn't come out of the house on somedays and would just cry. It's expected to feel like that though, it's your face and how you face the world, try not to beat yourself up about feeling bad.
I used good old actimal. I know there are tablets that are out there that people rave about but I chose the budget version! I also added Udos oil to food and drinks.
Good luck and I really hope you start to see some results soon.
sammy1979 kelly-1234
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Really appreciate your kindness and it helps to know that others have had a similar experience to me. I will let you know how I get on. Thank you again and hope that you are better now too.
Nene777 sammy1979
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kelly-1234 sammy1979
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When I started to notice a difference with the tablets after a few weeks I started to reduce the tablets slowly to see if I could maintain the calmness without them.
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sleew sammy1979
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I hope this helps. Good luck to you :}
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jess00317 sammy1979
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Which didn't improve despite metronidazole
Gel and doxacycline for about 6 months.
Eventually I asked my gp if I could try Oxytetracycline and metronidazole cream. It worked almost immediately and I am now only on
the cream once a day which helps keep
Spots and redness at bay. I also changed to a mostly gluten free diet as I also have
reflux. This definitely seems to help too but the biggest improvement was with the
Oxytetracycline. I think everyone is different and responds to different things. Don't be afraid to read up on the various treatments and discuss them with your gp. I'm sure that you will find something to suit you. Don't give up, things will improve. Good luck.
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