I've had a minor issue with rosacea in the past - small red areas hardly noticeable, broken blood vessels a little. But now!!! I'm getting these horrible pimples most on my nose and chin. They aren't typical pimples that you can pop and they heal. I've been using the metro gel and that eventually takes them away until the nexts group crop up. It's awful. I've never had pimples like this and I'm 75! My husband did just pass away last year after a 4-5 year battle with Lewy body dementia so that was pretty traumatic.
Anyone have any ideas about how to deal with this?
Thanks!!
Jeannette
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Sounds like you have been through a lot, I have read stress is a trigger . I really feel for you and now you have this. I too have redness and pimples which I have struggled with . After a year and a half I was given lymecycline tablets for 4 months which I still got pimples on and off although not on my nose ,I now use azaelic acid and simple repairing rich cream it's almost like a gel it feels so soothing when putting it on.This has improved things immensely. I don't know if this will help your skin, it seems to me each person has to find what works for them.. I do like simple products as it is for sensitive skin no perfume etc. Have you seen a doctor yet. It is upsetting to get to our age, I am 65, and come out in spots, just knocks your confidence. I don't know if this will help in anyway. All the very best,let me know how you get on.
Thank you for your reply. I took note of the things you are using. Yesterday I went to the eye doctor who did my cataract surgery and he prescribed doxycycline for both my eyes and face. He said rosacea can also affect your eyes! Interesting because my eyes feel so tired even when I've had 8-9 hours sleep. He also did tear duct plugs which made a world of difference when I woke up today. I feel like the doxcy will help as pimples are a bacterial thing. So fingers crossed and I will keep you posted!
And yes.... the past 4 years especially the last year have been tough. We were married for almost 53 years and we dated for 7 years before marriage. I met him when I was 15! It's so painful to lose the love of your life. I do feel like I'm doing much better and it gets easier by the day. Thanks again for your encouragement and ideas!
Bless you,it is so hard losing someone that you have spent your life with. It sounds like with time as you say it gets a little easier..I hope you have family and friends that can help you through this. Good luck with the treatment, cataracts too wow,you will be a new person now with good eyesight again,eyes are so precious. All the very best.
I'm so sorry for your loss, what a difficult time you are going through. Lewy Body also is a traumatic disease to lose your husband to, I so feel for you.
In relation to Rosacea, who knows how it starts in different people. My own dermatologist tells me that's an under researched area generally. The medical profession treat it more as a cosmetic issue rather that a skin disease that appears in many forms, in my own experience. For me, the menopause seemed to be my initial trigger.
Perhaps a visit to your doctor, or ask for a referral to dermatology for a full assessment? From what you are describing, you may be getting outbreaks of 'pustules' associated with rosacea. Your doctor might recommend a cream called 'Soolantra', which is Ivermectin. This, I believe, is helpful for treating pustules. In terms of your eyes, mine were irritated by rosacea too, I use gentle tea tree oil wipes on them.
On the self help front, another reply has recommended Azaelic Acid, which I've used too. Also, try reviewing your skin care regime, related to your skin type. Eg: mine is combination oily T Zone. Drop anything with perfume in as your skin barrier may be fragile, so this can irritate rosacea. Somebody on here recommended Aveeno face products, which are working well for me. Also, I've tried Cetaphil products with success. Neither are budget busters!
Food and drink can also be triggers, in my own case I have flushing rosacea, and caffeine was the culprit. When I gave up, flushes dropped by 90% or so. Wine, orspicy foods can affect the skin. You may do already, but use a fragrance free SPF30 or 50, as UV can have an impact on rosacea.
Hope that's helpful, my own rosacea is detailed in my bio', I won't bore you with it here. ☺️
Thank you for your kind words about Lewy body. It was my fear from the beginning since I of course had read all I could about his initial symptoms and when they "confirmed" Parkinson's I was elated. But then he kept getting worse and worse and the meds did nothing. Anyway. It was awful!
Also! Thank you for all the info above. I have been hoping that the metro gel would help and it does but the pimples just keep coming back in a new place. I've had 3 dermatologists tell me that it's rosacea but only one prescribed the gel. Another did laser work which took it away temporarily. My eye doctor prescribed the doxy which I haven't received yet. I don't like taking drugs though so.... I'm afraid I'll have to give up my two cups of coffee a day which I didn't think was that bad and also my one small glass of wine. I don't like spicy food so that's not a problem. I use Arbonne cosmetics which are clean cosmetics. However some contain hyralonic acid and I did start using over the counter retinol which could be the bigger culprit. I'm going to cut that one out and see what happens. I might also try what you and others suggest about Aveeno and Cetaphil. I think Aveeno has soy in it though and I'm hypothyroid and have to avoid anything with soy. Not sure if that includes skin products but your skin is your biggest organ!
Welcome to the Changing Faces online community. Thanks for your post and for sharing about your situation with us. Its sounds like you have been through a really challenging time with lots of change both with your rosacea symptoms and the passing of your husband. It’s great to see you have already managed to connect with others in our community and I hope you continue to find this a supportive space.
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