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Red splotches on my cheeks, I don't think its rosacea

Red splotches on my cheeks, I don't think its rosacea

For as long as I can remember I have always had pale red splotchy cheeks, that i always assumed was rosacea. Lately I'm not so sure. The redness is localized on my left jawline, and on the right cheek in a diaganal line from my nose to the jaw line. I have been covering up these red spots with make up since I was about 12. I am now 23 and while the redness in my cheeks seems to subside from time to time when it comes back it is always in the exact same spot and in the exact same pattern. As I mentioned before it is more of a dull red, not that bright pink that you see in people with rosacea flare ups. Unlike rosacea my condition is not worsened by spicy foods, heat, sun, exercise or any of the other "irritants". I find my condition worsens when exposed to the cold, and sometimes in dry enviorments.

The redness on my left jawline is the most annoying, it is in this pattern of smal oval-shaped red splotches.

Any idea what this could be?
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If you can, send a photo to the dermatology forum for suggestions on what this condition could be.
Does your skin respond to any treatments? There are lots of good products available for facial redness. I like Clinique's new range called Redness Solutions. I also like Rosaliac by La Roche-Posay and Eucerin's Redness Relief range. I recommend Clinique's Comfort On Call for areas of dryness or redness. I use Toleriane compact make-up by La Roche-Posay which genuinely covers imperfections.
If it is Rosacea your doctor can prescribe topical Metronidozole (Metrogel) and/or oral Oxytetracycline an antibiotic which has an anti-inflammatory action on the skin.
Eloise.
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