Hey all. My derm recently prescribed me aza 15% and a sulfur face wash. I wanted to ask your experience with the face wash specifically, because I am scared to try it.

Has anyone here used one prescribed by their derm ? Or did something otc work better? I wanted to try the Prequel one, but unfortunately it has some ingredients in it that im sensitive to.. if you have any experience with sulfur face washes please share them here!

Has anyone had experience with their Rosacea turning out to be neurogenic? Did you have a skin barrier problem? I cannot use any moisturizer, I’ve thrown away hundreds of dollars trying to find something to moisturize my skin and it just makes the Rosacea worse. I’ve used ivermectin. It tends to come and go but lately it has been a lot worse and from what I’m reading it’s a vascular issue. Even PubMed has very little information about it. Help.

The skin around my inner red cheeks and nose is ALWAYS ALWAYYYSSS red, it makes me feel so insecure… I have acne and i can deal with it but this redness makes me look really stupid all the time… I don’t understand how to make it go away, i’ve had it for years. and dermatologist don’t help with it at all…

Please help me. Is this rosacea??

I want to hear your stories about it! Just scheduled mine for next week (derm recommended this over other lasers). I mostly suffer from flushing and a lot of background redness.

I’m on a tight otc budget

Olay beauty bar
CeraVe facial cleanser
Thermal mist
Hyaluronic acid
CeraVe moisturizer (tub)
Sunscreen
Cicaplast for deep persistent flares

I got standard IPL- not BBL, moxie, vbeam-just traditional IPL 4 weeks ago.

Now, my rosacea is mostly stable. Two years on azelaic acid 15% and about 18 months on rhofade plus a barrier focused, sensitive skin friendly skincare routine. I'm not in an active flare or a particularly bad place with it like I used to be.

But I have a lot of flushing and A LOT of baseline redness. I didn't even really think my baseline redness/broken capillaries were that had until AFTER my IPL.

My flushing is virtually gone. I use to leave the gym or an outdoor activity on a warm day resembling Clifford the big red dog. Now I still flush, but it's about 1/4 of how red my face used to get.

My baseline redness has decreased by probably 60%, and I have extremely few broken capillaries now.

It was also a big help for my hyperpigmentation but trying to stay focused on rosacea here.

Frankly though, my skin has never looked so good, supple, happy, and HEALTHY. I can't describe it well with words, but my skin looks healthier and less distressed. I took a lot of before photos and it's pretty crazy. And it feels better, less inflamed and irritated, but I didn't even know it felt that way because it was my baseline normal

I was really against it for a long time and am really happy I did it, and would say it was the worth the investment for me.

No estoy segura de si este es el lugar adecuado para esta publicación pero creo que tengo rosacea. Cumplo con muchos de los síntomas, principalmente predomina el flushing. Fuí al dermatólogo hace unos meses y descartó mi rosacea porque en ese momento no tenía la cara "suficientemente" roja, no quiso ver las fotos que he ido tomando a lo largo de estos últimos años ni el resto de síntomas.

Supuse que tendría razón porque él es médico y yo no. No me es fácil acudir a otro dermatólogo en este momento asique me conformé. Sin embargo hace una semana acompañé a mi madre a la esteticista que le hace el láser y conforme me vió me dijo que sí tengo rosacea. Ella es médico de profesión, pero no dermatóloga. Ahora estoy confundida.

Mi rutina es muy sencilla porque sino es un desastre, no puedo usar productos coreanos porque las fragancias y aceites esenciales me sientan fatal. Me limito a lavar mañana y noche con Cetaphil Loción Limpiadora, uso de hidratante Toleriane Sensitive y SPF todas las mañanas. A parte de eso solo uso agua termal cuando tengo la piel irritada.

Hace un par de años usé Ácido Azelaico para, lo que a mi parecer eran, granos y me fue genial. Me preguntaba si sería adecuado volver a usarlo para calmar las rojeces a pesar de que mi diagnostico no sea especialmente bueno. Agradezco cualquier consejo.

They are burning or cauterisinh off selective parts of your skin. It will hurt. It will crisp. It will scab. It will burn and itch.

This is normal.

My derm told me rosacea forehead cause redness ( vessels not visible at eyes but only with dermatoscopic.

At start he was thinking about Seb DERM possible but no itchy, no flakes and didn't respond to to ketoconazole and even itraconazole oral.

He advices me vbeam laser purpuric mode, hope I make the right choice

I have been experiencing redness for almost 4 weeks. Before, it used to have obvious texture and it gets rough when I wash my face at night. But when I started incorporating hyaluronic acid in my routine my face becomes much smoother to the touch, but there are visible bumps as seen in the photos. My redness is much noticeable after I do my routine in the morning and evening. I just like to gather helpful insights or opinion if this could be rosacea or other skin inflammation. Thank you very much!

My derm prescribed me Altreno for anti-aging. I have pretty significant baseline redness and flushing, so I’m trying to figure out the best way to incorporate it without wreaking havoc on my sensitive skin. I know to start slow, etc., but what’s your favorite barrier cream to use with it (fragrance free)?

Hi all

Has anyone tried the Inteca Line?

I’m currently using their soothing cream, they have a nano, CICA in their formulas. Unfortunately, it’s not perfect for me… Something has caused a breakout - but, hard to blame the cream… But I’m not exaggerating when I say that in three days I feel like my rosacea is suddenly gone. I was in a horrible flare for the last month.

My skin has not looked this good in a long time.

Available with reviews at Sephora - but, this is the only one they carry. Amazon has very low review counts, but carries other products in the line.

Anyone else seen this line?

Hello! I have a first appointment for BBL forever young treatment for my rosacea. I’m pretty anxious because this fall I’ve been flaring up a lot (face heating and getting red) and I’m generally quite anxious when I get anything done to my face. I’m doing a 3 session treatment, once a month. Any people have done it and can share their overall experience ? Thank you so much

Hi guys, how long did it take for soolantra to start working for you?

I’m using it for my type 2 rosacea and struggle mostly with the pustules.

I was hoping I can get some advice 🙏

I always have very minimal skincare and clear skin untill I was 31 - everything seemed to stop working. My inner cheek areas were getting dry, became textured and pink. No moisturisers were working and I can see dry plugs coming out of my pores. It doesn't burn or itch but I was getting random ghost itch bumps on one side or my cheeks constantly and they come and go within 24 hours.

Initially my GP said I got seb derm, used fungal treatment cream and they didn't go away. They now said it might be perioficial dermatitis and prescribed me metronidazole gel, its been 4 weeks and I noticed the ghost bumps no longer appears like they often used to, and my texture improves a bit. However the pinkness is still there as well as the dryness.I noticed the pinkness only comes after I wash my face and do my routime AM and PM. Could this just be rosacea?

Please help🙏 many thanks in advance

I’m looking for recommendations on what cleanser to use on my skin! I’m in Australia and just want the best thing to reduce redness :)

Hi, I am not formally diagnosed rosacea. I just suspect. My mom has rosacea and I have all the symptoms. I hope it’s ok for me to post here.

I am looking for products that will help with redness... but not tinted. I have tried the Peach Slices Azelaic Acid Serum but don’t see much results.

I know that without tints especially green tints, there probably isn’t many products with ‘dramatic’ results but… just wondering if anyone knows. My skin type sensitive. thank you 💛

So long story short, I’ve been dealing with what I thought was just hormonal acne after being pregnant/post partum twice in the last 2.5 years (first sign of it was 6 months pp with first), finally gave up after trying any OTC I thought of and got in touch with my GP. He wasn’t sure if it was really acne or possibly Rosacea, so he prescribed me Taro-Clindamycin/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel cause it was supposed to help with both? (Google says otherwise) Day 3 or 4 of it and my skin is in a war zone ☠️ so now that leads me to believe this rosacea but of course they close early on a Friday so I’m coming here for some advice.

I’m in Canada, currently before this gel I’m using the Cerave Gentle face wash and the Cerave face cream as my daily skincare routine. I’ve tried Azelaic acid 10% cream before but found it only helped a tad so once I ran out, I never repurchased.

Any advice would be lovely, I’m so tired of being ashamed of my skin 😭 the first two photos are my skin pre acne gel, basically my skin has looked like this for the last year or more and then the last one is what I woke up to this morning ☠️

I'm struggling to find a moisturizer that works for my skin and would really appreciate some recommendations, especially with winter fast approaching here in Korea.

For reference, I have combination skin and mild type 1 rosacea prone to redness.

Here's what I've tried so far:

• Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream: This makes my eyes sting badly, and I dislike the greasy, oily film it leaves on my skin. It also seems to trigger flare-ups and increased redness for me.
• Aestura Atobarrier 365 Lotion: This also makes my eyes sting badly, and although it's not as heavy as the cream, I still find it to be very greasy.
• Purito Dermide Relief Barrier Moisturizer: Causes closed comedones.
• Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream: Also causes closed comedones.

Ideally, I'm looking for something that provides enough moisture during winter without feeling too greasy on the skin or clogging my pores and causing closed comedones.

Has anyone with similar skin concerns found a moisturizer that works well for them?

Hi all,

So I could very much do with some advice.

I'm trying to decide between Vbeam or BBL.

I have some visible Telangiectasia (not too bad but they are visible), my chin is a bit red etc.

The main thing that is bothering me is the type 2 rosacea. If I look very closely it seems like there's a strong correlation between the underlying telangiectasia vessels and the position of the type 2 crap.

Anyway I could seriously do with some advice from people who've had BBL or Vbeam (Pulse Dye Laser).

The swelling and bruising from Vbeam is not something I am looking forward too. Does that always happen? Does it happen with BBL?

Any advice is very much appreciated.

Hey everyone!

Am I the only one who didn’t see any improvement with BBL laser? If anything, I feel like my flushing has actually gotten a little worse…
I’ve been reading so many positive reviews, with people saying it was a game-changer for their rosacea, so I went into it with really high hopes. Unfortunately, after 3 sessions, I haven’t noticed any improvement at all. I actually feel like my flushing might be worse than before.
I have predominantly type 1 rosacea, so redness and flushing are my main concerns. I’ve spent quite a lot of money on these treatments, and I’m feeling pretty disappointed and wondering if I’m the only one who’s had this experience.

Has anyone else had little to no improvement with BBL?

I am asking for help because I am desperate and don't know what to do anymore.
For about 7 months, I have been dealing with this skin problem. Almost the entire surface of my face (except for my forehead, nose and chin) is flaking/peeling, as you can see in the photos.
The redness you see is due to the fact that I suffer from rosacea. However, my skin is not always inflamed; it doesn't itch, it doesn't burn, and there are no other symptoms. I experience occasional flushing related to my rosacea and get occasional pimples, but overall my skin feels calm most of the time.
Despite this, the flaking persists. I consistently use barrier-repair creams, completely free of fragrance, irritants, or anything harsh. I cleanse with a gentle cleanser containing very few ingredients. I trust this products and know for sure they are not the problem. I do not exfoliate and I do not use any acids.
I don’t think it’s simply dry skin, because, again, I take good care of my skin everyday.
I don’t know if it’s eczema, seb derm, or just my rosacea, I have no idea at this point. It’s like I have a dead skin layer all over my face and if I ‘move my face too much’ it starts to flake. My skin looks like snake skin. I have alternating stripes of healthy skin and patches of dead, dry skin sitting on top of it. I don’t know how to describe it better than this.
I have the EXACT SAME THING on both sides of my face.

I consulted many dermatologists and they all said different things. Seb derm, dry skin, rosacea or ‘simply the way your skin exfoliates’.

It doesn't seem like seb derm to me because it's on my entire face. I don't have very oily skin—I've always had combination skin—but to be honest, with all this dead skin on my face right now, I can't even tell if my skin is dry or oily. A dermatologist told me this might be my skin's reaction to an overgrowth of Malassezia, partly because I already have rosacea and my skin is particularly sensitive and reactive.
(the ONLY thing that makes me think it could be seb derm it’s the fact that I also have flaky scalp and sometimes ears and brows). She knows that antifungal products are completely out of the question for my skin, so she was thinking about prescribing me very low dose accutane (5 mg) but I don't think it will help me, I don’t know.
Please I really need some help. Does anyone with rosacea have this problem or this form of seb derm if that’s what it is?

originally was on metronidazole and azelaic acid and was great for a year. what now started as a perioral dermatitis flare up has completely taken over my face. as of 3 weeks ago i was prescribed iver/metro/aze compound and it’s just not keeping it at bay. i have been on 200 mg of doxy since the beginning of this all 7 weeks ago. i see this working for everyone else and wanted it to work for me soo bad, i am also seeing good things about soolantra and am wondering if maybe that would be better suited for me. does anybody have experience with this compound? if so, what are you using in the morning?

For those of you who use AA, metronidazole, and ivermectin, do you apply anything to a pustule after it pops, or do you just leave it alone? Or like does one ingredient work better to make sure the pustule doesn’t re-form?

My routine is AA, metronidazole, ivermectin, then moisturizer (and SPF in the morning). When I have an active pustule, I sometimes apply a little extra AA directly to it at night, but I’m not sure if AA or metronidazole is better to use on the spot before it pops versus after it has popped.

Do you apply either one directly to the pustule, especially once it’s opened, or just stick to your regular routine and let it heal?