If you have Roseaca....how do you handle
keeping it under control? How long does it
take you to get it under control?

I have had a RED skin tone to me since day one. People will say "Oh you have been in the sun or to the beach." I just nod and say yes...... My brothers ans father are the same way.

I PM'd you.

That's what I do too-seems like nothing really works for me. The antibiotics help with the painful redness I get in the winter. I also use the topical cream but don't know if it really works.

Metro gel and cream never helped me. Only antibiotics as needed.

I never had acne as a teen...but about 8 years ago..bam..rosacea. I tried everything under the sun. The dermatologist gave me a perscription for an antibiotic foam to apply at night. Wow does it work! I also use a facial scrub once a week. I wash my face with Safeguard soap two times a day. It isn't completely gone, there are break outs at times. Hope you find relief.
Peace and Blessings,

I pretty much ignore it. Mine really flares up when I drink redwine and guess what my favorite is - yep, redwine.

I have it. It's mild I guess, broken blood vessels and very dry patches. The dermatologist I saw wasn't much good so I just try to stay away from triggers and keep my skin moisturized.

It's flaking now so I'll be going back to Ponds cold cream, which is supposed to be horrible but it really helps me.

I have to stay on a antibiotic so keep mine in control.
I went to several Dr. and a specialist,nothing helped but the med.

the Dr. gave me an ointment called Elocon. It worked for me.

I have a great dermatologist. He put me on a antibiotic and i stayed on it for a long time. I also use metro cream. The only cosmetics I can use is Mary Kay. I use a good sun screen when ever I'm outside. My skin has been clear for a long time. I have learned to control it but sometimes, I get a slight break out but not very often.

I was told I had Roseaca last year, but when I stopped using moistureizer with sunscreen the problem went away. I think I'm allergic to sunscreen.

I use Basis cleanser (removes makeup but gentle) Aveeno calming moisturizer and Mary Kay liquid makeup with a brush for application - you never would know I have roseaca.

I'm surprised that your Dr gave you Elocon. It is great, but my Dr would only give it to me for occasional use. It's a corticosteroid, and long term use on a large area of skin can cause skin problems and hormone problems. It has a warning that says not to use it on the face, which is where I use it - but only occasionally.

It works miracles on my swollen, red, sore eyelids when allergy season is at it's height, though, and I only use it for a day or two every few weeks in the spring.

You might be - I am. I never, ever wear sunscreen on my face. Consequently I have hat hair ALL the time, but at least my face doesn't hurt so much. :)

I only used the Elocon occasionally also

I was using a calming moisturizer with sunscreen and my face was very red and dry. I switched to Mary Kay sunscreen and Cerave lotion before liquid foundation and my face has looked much better this summer. I'm not sure if it was the sunscreen or some other ingredient that I was allergic to.

Just got diagnosed a few weeks ago myself. I was told to use very mild cleansers, no hot water, NO sun, avoid hot foods and environments....just some of the pointers the doc gave me.

Good luck!