I'm an 18 year old male and I have had a reoccurring face rash for 6 years. The rash is typically on my upper cheeks, 1/2 and inch or so below my bottom lip, sometimes and my jaw, and sometimes on my forehead. It seems to be triggered by almost everything. If I ever sleep anywhere other than my house I will surely get it. I also get it from swimming, being in nature (mountain biking and hiking). Being in the sun irritates it. Water makes my skin feel constricted. I also can't wash my face, because that triggers it also. I have found it usually takes 3-4 days to develop. The rash is not particularly bumpy. It's red and not horribly noticeable, but it is extremely uncomfortable. I've gone to the doctor many times and the dermatologist a few. The doctor told me it was rosacia and gave me a metronidazole cream. I used this when I did have a rash and the next it was unbearable. I didn't use it anymore and I ended up just taking prednisone. Prednisone is the only thing I've found to work although I don't take it often because I know its bad for you. I went to the dermatoligist and she told me I had atopic dermititus and gave me 2 preventative creams, epiceram and proactive. At first I thought these prevented it but I've been using them for about 4 months, and have gotten then same rash 3 times. Just recently I've noticed my nose gets red the day before I get it. The rash usually lasts 1 week if I don't take prednisone, if I do then only 2 or 3. Any ideas what to do?