I've raynauds, sun Gave me rash on face! Dr says its roseasea! Was recom. by psychiatrist to read highly sensitive person very interesting!

[poppykay]

Does anyone else have rash on face as well as raynauds!

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I recently had the same experience and my G.P. prescribed Metrogel cream which cleared the problem up after a few weeks. He suggested that I was under stress as I'm a full-time carer for my disabled wife.

[JennerLayne]

I too have Rosacea and take Metrogel and Oracea (an oral form of docycline). My doctor has always blamed it on stress and the rosacea recently cleared up when I went on a gluten free diet. My dermatologist said it has not yet been proven that gluten contributes to rosacea, but I am under the most stress I've ever had (family issues, challenging job and recent dx of two chronic liver diseases), yet by face is clear since changing my diet. I too have Raynauds but not Scleroderma, though I am noticing skin changes, especially on my hands.

[poppykay in reply to JennerLayne]

Thank you so much for letting me know this! I use metronidazole cream for face which has improved it so much, until I go out in the sun then it kicks off again! Will try gluten free diet and let u know! Thanks again

Regards Kay.

[BarbJ in reply to JennerLayne]

I take it you've been tested for Lupus have you JennerLayne?

[JennerLayne in reply to BarbJ]

I have been and the test was negative. However, earlier this spring I had an AMA positive blood test which resulted in a liver biopsy. The DX is Autoimmune Hepatitis and PBC (liver).

[BarbJ]

Hi Poppykay - I hope you're feeling well apart from the Raynauds and rosacea! Could you please tell me the author of 'Highly Sensitive Person' as it sounds very interesting. Thank you. BarbJ x

[poppykay in reply to BarbJ]

The author is Elaine N Aron. Hsperson.com is a site which you can do a test to see if you are HS! But also I feel it's physical hence sensitivity to heat... Face rash & cold Raynauds ! Emotions...stress!

[frillyhilly]

Hi Poppykay,

I hope things have settled down for you and so you don't need my ideas but just in case.......

1) Juice of half a lemon (15ml bottled lemon juice) or lime in a glass of warm to hot water, ideally as soon as you get up. Try this for a month, if it's not helping by then you can stop (although it helps expel toxins and kick starts your liver and kidneys if you have it when you get up - according to a Boots article from a few years ago). Definitely improves both my rosacea and my skin in general.

2) Hydrous Ointment - this is thick - I place a "splodge" on each cheek. Give it a minute to warm up and then gently rub in

3) 3i Cavilon Cream - apply this on it's own or after your moisturiser - I use E45 or Cetraben.

4) I also use Timodine Cream if it's really bad

I get all the items in 2,3 and 4 on prescription but then I get free prescriptions on medical grounds.

Wishing you all the best,

Nicola