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Chronic red face?

Hello all. For about 5, maybe 6 years now, I've had a chronic flushed face and extremities, including my chest. My face looks normal upon waking, it's nice and pale. However, the second I get up, my entire face turns noticeably pink and stays like that all day. I seem to be less flushed outside, when I'm in the sun. I've tried many different things; aloe Vera to soothe any inflammation I might have, turmeric supplements to improve inflammation, avoiding caffeine, spicy foods, avoiding exercise and heat. Nothing is working, I'm desperate for a cure. I've been wearing foundation every day -it's not the foundation that's causing it- and will not leave my house without it, my self esteem is ruined by whatever this is. I can't go anywhere without makeup without hearing "are you okay? Your face is really red". Please help.
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It sounds like rosacea maybe? You should go see a dermatologist because they could figure it out.
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