Worried about my face

Hello,

I'm a 34 guy looking for some clues as to what is going on with my skin..

For about the last four years I have some weird redish brown rash on my cheeks, (see photos).

I have been to the doctors and they said oh its nothing, trouble is, is that it started out on the right hand side as a birthmark looking blob the size of the end of my little finger, and over the past four years it has spread..

It is most visible after physical effort, where it is a lot redder than the photos or slightly browner in low light.

Left side :
http://freehits.free.fr/uploads/30d9e4b5fb.jpg

Right side :
http://freehits.free.fr/uploads/c375416408.jpg


Two dermatologists suggested that it was acne rosacea, I had a couple of treatments but stopped them after about 4 months as nothing happened, I don't have masses of spots but the skin tends to be quite dry on the affected areas..
I don't want it to spread all over my face before someone listens.

I often get a crawling feeling under the skin, something that I never had before..

Nick

[loungelizard]

copy and paste the links to see the photos..

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms and picture it looks like rosacea. Rosacea is a medical condition presenting with redness, swelling, discoloration and sometimes pimples and dry skin over the cheeks, nose, chin or forehead.

Avoid the sun and hot weather, spicy foods, alcohol, and hot beverages. Also try to reduce stress as it may precipitate attacks. Treatment options vary from antibiotic creams, antihistaminics, sun screens to laser treatment. A dermatologist’s evaluation will be the best.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.