Skincare & make up for Rosacea ??

I've read through the rules and I'm hoping this is allowed, as I'm asking for beauty rather than medical advice.

I have seen my GP and he thinks I probably have acne rosacea. He has prescribed me Metrogel (0.75% Metronidazole) but I've been advised not to use it yet as it is not safe in strong sunlight. He didn't have any advice to give on face wash or moisturiser, as it is "not really a medical issue"!

Since the rash has started I have found that most of my current products worsen it. My skin has always been sensitive so I rarely use make up. I have previously been using the oil cleansing method every night but I think the hot water may be making my face worse, possibly the oil too. I have a sensitive skin moisturiser that works okay and doesn't seem to be aggravating my skin too much. It does make my face sweat when I put it on though so I'd like to try something else when it runs out!

I have been washing my face with just water for the past few days but I now have a few spots (not sure if these are from the rosacea or from me not washing my face with anything!). I'd really like to find something gentle that I can use on my face without it flaring up again. And preferably something in a lower price range if it at all possible because I'm on quite a tight budget!

Can anyone recommend anything gentle that they have been using to wash their face? ideally I'd like to use something quite natural, that's what first attracted me to OCM, but I don't really know where to start!

Thank you very much for your help!

There is a lot of info on this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=776605&highlight=rosacea

My experience was that the hot water of the OCM didn't help me either. I think the origins mega mushroom stuff is quite good although I'm not entirely keen on the texture of it. Aveeno is also nice. Though I'm fortunate that I'm not too sensitive or allergic.

I didn't know that about sun and metrogel, which I've been using again lately thanks to a flare up. I only use it at night because of the lovely 'skin flaking off' look that I get with it and I do wear moisturiser with an spf but I will be more careful about this so thank you!

Thanks belfastgirl23 - sorry I crossposted with you. I'll have a look at those too.

I'm not sure why you can't wear the metrogel in the sunlight, or what qualifies as "strong sunlight" but better safe than sorry eh! I was thinking of using it just at night while it's so sunny so that it can start working, especially if it's going to make my skin flaky!

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

It doesn't make your skin flaky, the gel itself peels off so you have the effect of peeling skin (without it actually being peeling skin). If you're old enough you'll remember those face masks that you used to peel off. It's like that Beautifully attractive as you can imagine my experience is that I just can't wear it at all in the daytime, I don't know if anyone else has managed it but it just ends up looking crazy....

Oh I see, sorry! Yes, I think I'd better just try that at night. I wonder why they make a product that does that and then instruct people to apply it twice daily. I'll have a go with it tonight and see what happens. My face seems to be getting worse again. Typically it got better this morning just in time for my appointment, my skin massively calmed down and I was worried he would think I was completely mad! that was the other reason he suggested I wait to start using the cream.