Skincare & make up for Rosacea ??

heathb_2

I've really been enjoying this thread and have learnt loads from all of you. I seem to be getting my rosacea under control with Liz Earle products ( I love her toner and the Superskin), mineral makeup, and less vigorous cleansing. I'm also looking forward to trying out all the tips I've read here, just trying to be disciplined and use up my current products first and give my skin a good chance to respond to the treatments, rather than chopping and changing all the time. Having said that I am going to try OCM tonight.
I was so disappointed when the dermatologist I was referred to said there was absolutely nothing I could do for rosacea other than long-term antibiotics! After a bit of internet research it turns out that there is so much that can be done, and the main thing I've found that helped was cutting sugar out of my diet! (not completely though, some things I can't do without) There surely must be some dermatologists out there that understand rosacea more, maybe I was just unlucky.
Please keep the thread going, I really look forward to reading and learning more...

noahsarkfamily

Thanks I found this thread. I don't have rosecea, but I have thread veins on my face, which Im very concious about. Jules

jeannieblue

It is a good thread - so too the mineral make up one.

I've learnt so much too - and it is interesting as we are all the same but different! It is all a bit trial and error, and personally, I have now found what suits me - which is great. If only had known all of this years ago...

belfastgirl23

Hi all

I hope you'll accept another rosy faced lady on the thread - just diagnosed last week although when I think of it I've had symptoms for a long time - I just thought it was normal to go red when you drink red wine Anyway I wanted to ask some advice, I don't think this has come up on the thread so far. I have little spot type things across my cheeks and nose. The doc has given me metrogel which I am applying religiously morning and night. But I'm not sure what to do re moisturiser. I've been trying to let the gel dry properly before I moisturise but I do feel it rubbing off as I do it. So should I not moisturise those areas? I'm not sure that's a good idea especially in the daytime since it seems more important than ever to have a decent SPF on...does anyone else have any advice?

Also I understand that it can take up to six weeks for the metrogel to work - the doc gave me two tubes of the stuff which makes me assume I'm in it for the long haul - has anyone had results any earlier? I'm getting sick of wearing foundation every day - I'm normally a quick lick of mascara type

And any other advice for a newly diagnosed person also welcome....

red

Hi all,
Just to let you know that I started taking aloe vera from pukka herbs (I get it from my local Fresh & Wild but I have done a link in case you do not have one near you):

http://www.pukkaherbs.com/file/e1594937b1e0db15cd184c11bcc492c0/aloe-vera-juice.html

It is a little pricey, but I think that it is not something that has to be taken long-term. Try a couple of bottles and then take a break to see if symptoms reappear.

belfastgirl23

red wrote: »

Hi all,
Just to let you know that I started taking aloe vera from pukka herbs (I get it from my local Fresh & Wild but I have done a link in case you do not have one near you):

http://www.pukkaherbs.com/file/e1594937b1e0db15cd184c11bcc492c0/aloe-vera-juice.html

It is a little pricey, but I think that it is not something that has to be taken long-term. Try a couple of bottles and then take a break to see if symptoms reappear.

Thanks for this! Does it taste ok? And is it the same stuff they sell in Holland & Barrett?

jeannieblue

Hi Belfastgirl,

Wearing foundation is a pain.. which is why mineral make is good. You don't feel like you are wearing any. Just kinda dust it over - less is more! And if you are good and use only pure minerals - its not the end of the world if you can't be bothered to take it off!

You may find that it will go over the gel without any moisturiser. Is the gel drying out your skin?

GeniusGenie

Have you tried Dermalogica? I would try their ultracalming cleanser. Infact I would go to a good salon, get someone to look at your skin, and give you samples to try. If you don't get a flare up you could then buy a skin kit (smaller travel sizes) before you invest in the biggers size.

Bare Escentuals is great, but I have also got Benefit Bluff dust, a yellow powder which neutralises the redness (also comes in stick form).

Good luck...

belfastgirl23

jeannieblue wrote: »

Hi Belfastgirl,

Wearing foundation is a pain.. which is why mineral make is good. You don't feel like you are wearing any. Just kinda dust it over - less is more! And if you are good and use only pure minerals - its not the end of the world if you can't be bothered to take it off!

You may find that it will go over the gel without any moisturiser. Is the gel drying out your skin?

I don't think the gel is drying out my skin but the trouble is it doesn't absorb so it's sitting on the surface of my skin. Which means that then when I go to apply moisturiser I rub it off and it comes off in little rolls...it looks sort of like if you had sunburn and your skin was peeling. I noticed today coming from a meeting that it had done this, I must have rubbed my face a bit when I sneezed...not attractive.

Think I might have to explore this mineral makeup a bit more...

jeannieblue

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

I don't think the gel is drying out my skin but the trouble is it doesn't absorb so it's sitting on the surface of my skin. Which means that then when I go to apply moisturiser I rub it off and it comes off in little rolls...it looks sort of like if you had sunburn and your skin was peeling. I noticed today coming from a meeting that it had done this, I must have rubbed my face a bit when I sneezed...not attractive.

Think I might have to explore this mineral makeup a bit more...

It may just sit on top of it. I swear by Elemental Beauty (as prob most know by now!). The lady there, Nicola, is very helpful. I'll post a link to their site and what I recommend, is you give her a call and tell her of your predicament and she will hopefully have some advice - you could perhaps get some testers sent to you - I recommend the pink brush - can't remember its name, but I find it is softer that a kabuki brush to apply it and I like the longer handle too. Suggest you just lightly dust it on - bit at a time.

I'll find the site and come back with a link for you - hopefully!