I can't really negotiate without seeing you between three other opinions. I suspect from your description that you just have red cheeks that flush, not actual rosacea. Some doctors classify lain redness as a form of rosacea, but even if you call it that, rosacea treatments like creams and pills don't help. Lasers and similar devices can help reduce redness. No treatment I know of helps flushing, other than avoiding whatever triggers it (wine, spices, etc.) You seem skeptical of the doctors you've seen. I guess that's your prerogative, but you'll need to find a skin doctor you actually trust to examine you in person for a definitive diagnosis.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Hi. I use the Rosaliac range by La Roche-Posay which is very helpful for Rosacea. Other good brands for redness are Eucerin's Redness Relief range and Clinique's Redness Solutions.
A course of oral oxytetracycline will also be beneficial.
Eloise x
i dont think i have have rosacea, but my cheeks are generally red a lot of the time. the skin seems fine, no bumps or anything but just red especially if i do a lot of exercise. i dont know what to do, i've heard about special creams you can put on but dont know any specific names or brands. do you think you could advise me to what i could buy to decrease some of the redness?
i am from england by the way (ken)
The cheeks immediately stopped swelling and blistering when I used the cleanser. Some redness persisted for a few days after, I think. It's now more of a pink rash. I've been going with dermatologist #2's recommendations and treating with the Elidel, but I remain confused.
I should note that my recollection, as posted above, about dermatologist #2 was off. I typed this post up in haste. In fact, dermatologist #2 said I have "atopy," and only later said I have rosacea when I directly asked him. I was remembering it wrong--sorry. But, I admit all these skin conditions seem to run together to some extent, and maybe a single diagnosis isn't easy to make.
hi, i'm just repling to Rosacea Treatment i was just wondering how long did it take for the redness to disappear?
Thanks. I appreciate the insight. I should note that I do have a couple of little red bumps leftover from when my cheeks flared up after using the anti-bacterial soap. It's the only time I believe I have ever developed such bumps. They seem to be fading somewhat without treatment.
There was also something that I forgot to mention to the two dermatologists that I saw: As soon as I washed my cheeks with a cleanser, the redness and pain in my cheeks immediately disappeared. I wish I had mentioned that, as I'm not sure whether it would have impacted the diagnosis or not. I'd be a lot more confident in the diagnosis if I had mentioned it.
Anyway, I do appreciate your help. You are right that I need to find a dermatologist that I trust. I'm not ordinarily so skeptical, but things just developed in a way that became confusing for me.