Rosacea outbreak

[Sudoko]

Have come up in spots and blotchy redness on my face. I feel ugly and upset. I don't know how I will cope with this.

[Lucky747]

I just want to send you a hug and let you know you are not alone. I also have rosacea. I am here for support. You can message me anytime, Sarah

[Sudoko in reply to Lucky747]

Thankyou so much for replying never been on a forum before so was unsure if I had posted right. Do you have rosacea with the spots, they just seem so stubborn to go. Have you found it difficult. I tell myself there are lots of people worse off than me just deal with it. Hey-ho just hope the cream will kick in soon. Please stay in touch.

[Lucky747 in reply to Sudoko]

hello, my rosacea has progressed to spots and yes they are such a pain. What cream were you using or given by doctor?

[Sudoko]

Hi ,i have been given Rozex using it for the last 5weeks, i am sticking with it but spots seem worse than when i first went.

[Lucky747 in reply to Sudoko]

hrllo so sorry, I missed your response. Metronidazole cream which is Rosex is usually the first one a dermatologist will try. From what I know they say you need to use it fir athleast 4 weeks to see if it will work. How is it now? Is it more the bumps or redness or both? There are other options if this does not help. Some have also used azelaic acid (Finacea), soolantra/rosiver (ivermectin), sulphur sulfacetemide wash, tea tree based washes or creams. As well, some derms will give antibiotics low dose to reduce inflammation (doxycycline 40mg day)

Rosacea is hard because what works for one person might not work for another.

I can tell you gentle face wash is crucial and a non-irritating moisturizer.

You can pM me with any questions, I am happy to help. I can also provide with some names of some other support groups if you would like.

[Sudoko in reply to Lucky747]

I have been using it for 6 weeks now and am a lot worse than when I started, going to contact gp tomorrow. This is affecting every aspect of my life, I don't want to go out and do anything, only thing I will do comfortably is dog walk. Feeling depressed. It seems everyday I wake up there's another bump and redness and getting harder to cover it. I don't mean to sound so down, I hope I can get something to make it better.

[Lucky747 in reply to Sudoko]

Sending you lots of caring, I know this is hard, I get it. If you gave metronidazole a chance for 6 weeks it might not be for you. It sounds like you might have demodex mites with bumps..for that now they are using ivermectin topical called rosiver or soolantra. I know others who have had success with sulfur and/or tea based products. I am here to talk, I know how hard it is

[Sudoko in reply to Lucky747]

Thankyou will let you know how I get on. It is just nice to talk to someone who has this. I hope yours is under control anyway. In some strange way I felt bit lifted seeing your message.

[Lucky747 in reply to Sudoko]

yes keep me posted and feel free t message. I kno how hard this is on a personally mentally. Thre are some really good boards on Facebook if you are on and want more support?

[EvaChangingFaces Partner]

Hello Sudoko and Welcome to the Changing Faces Community. It sounds like you've been going through a lot lately and so thank you for sharing your situation with everyone. Many people we talk to say they feel that way about themselves when dealing with appearance related concerns and I'm sure people will recognise some of what you're saying. Our self-help guides offer some tips and ideas on how to cope with difficult feelings and might be a good place to start. You can check them out at changingfaces.org.uk/advice... if you think that will be helpful.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on.

Take care,

Eva - ChangingFaces

[Lucky747]

sudoko how are you doing?