Here are some photos of some rosacea flare ups from the year 2000. At that stage I was trying to work out whether they were caused by being too experimental with new treatments or trying to cut out the antibiotics too quickly. Being mostly fair skinned, a rosacea red nose stands out a mile away. Many people mistake this redness as sunburn, acne, or may even call it acne rosacea, but in reality, you need to understand rosacea as separate disorder in order to treat it.
Until I was formally diagnosed with rosacea, I could never answer the question – Just why is my nose red? and Why do I get acne on my nose at my age? Perhaps you, too, would like to answer these questions.
Almost everyone who gets diagnosed with rosacea is shocked that what looks like a teenage skin problem comes to visit them middle aged or even as a senior.
As you can see, my rosacea symptoms include acne, papules, pustules, red nose, mild swelling and flushing. These kind of symptoms would last for several days, and even more papules and pustules would take over as current ones healed. I convinced myself that new acne bumps and lumps would grow overnight ; each morning more would be there.
I would say that I had these rosacea symptoms for about 15 years or so. It was very frustrating for sure.
This is some of the worst rosacea pictures of me that I have photographs of. Like most rosacea sufferers, I didn’t like my photo being taken, so I don’t have records of any more `impressive’ symptoms than these.
See also my successful rosacea treatments for more information about how I’ve become symptom free.
Update: I recently wrote an article titled How to cure a red swollen nose. I hope that this also helps you battle your red nose !
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Hi there fellow (red faces)…..I’ve suffered with a red,hot face and acne for years(cystic in my 20/30s)…I’m 51 now……My redness extends all over my nose,both cheeks all the way to the jawline & a bloody deep red CHIN in an almost perfect circle…..with growing bumps on it.Looks like I fell in beetroot….I was constantly on”the tetrocycline group” etc….always had thrush…etc etc…The pill Brenda helped..but I had to stop taking it last Jan,& now it’s getting worse…….the heat that comes with the blushing & flushing is rotten.I always carry a fan in my bag!!!!! Yippee…now I have menopause to look forward to…..It was suggested that I use ROSEX….haven’t tried it yet…..MINERAL POWDER IS THE BEST FOUNDATION TO APPLY ….covers very well and doesn’t irritate.Never heard about the mites ….so I’ll google it…Good Luck & God Bless to all…….I feel a lot better after sharing…..
Hi Y’all- I am just realizing all the chat regarding sea buckthorn oil is in one of the
other categories. I just bought some (the seed oil-not the flower). I added it
to the Benzaclin topical treatment my new dermatologist gave me. Overall, after
2 weeks of the Benzaclin and oral dose of red clover (strenthens capillaries), I think
the sea buckthorn oil has settled my nose down the most. I only got it 5 days ago.
I was able to apply it several times during the day under my makeup. It was hot
and humid and my nose didn’t do the usual spot fizzle sensation that indicated another welt. Just wondering which brand of mineral foundation is good-I have
had some success with dropping my old brand and going with a cheap one with no
sunscreen or retinyl palmitate. Many of the newer foundations are full of things
for antiaging such as the retinyl palmitates, vitamin e, etc. The less of these “anti-
aging” ingredients, the better for my nose. Are we allowed to name makeup brands
here? I love Bobbi Brown’s stuff and the L’oreal color match (C-1 shade is such a
great color!) However, I have decided to keep them off of my nose! I just use old
fashioned regular Cover Girl (the regular) and the red welts seem to be less aggravated. Meanwhile, I am sooo thankful summer is over!!
The problem is the fat type and the pressure on the stomach, plus fat amount and fluid amount. It will help you in the long run if you only drink water when you need it, and if you drink beer, then drink Wheat beer(the protein in the beer or the unfiltering is good), if you get pressure on the stomach, and with unstable fat(The socalled healthy oils, sunflower oil, canola oil an so on) before sleeping, then you will be sure to get that nose the day afterwards. The stable fat, which is good for your nose in small amounts of course, is: butter, chocolate (real chocolate from powder(The best thing to cure in a short periode is drinking chocolate with suger and hot water, nothing else(if you can’t, then use very little milk))
The things you eat will get the nose result 2-3 days afterwards, that is why you should be very observable to see any connections between the things you eat and then see some days afterwards. The biggest mistake is to judge the same day on the food or the fluid to fast. The result will always appear much later than you think. And when you start changing your diet, then it will take from 6-10 days before you will see chances, and when you have done it for 3 weeks, then you really see the result. The most dangerous thing is to eat burgers or drinking 10 normal beers or something, then the result will be 7 days with that nose, for 1 days stupidness. Especialy the wheat beer helps with the nose.
Referring to the Julie post–what is the Brenda pill? And the next post regarding
diet is confusing. I don’t drink any beer (wheat or otherwise) and I don’t eat chocolate fat. Any other suggestions?
I keep my Roscea under control by not eating anything red, or too acidic, or too rich. If I think oh it hasn’t been too bad lately I will make the mistake of having another go at say a tomato, eating lots of lvoely things at a family gathering and then next day out it pops. I found that Azclear is the best cream to use, especially when the spot has it’s own pulse and is very painful. Azclear can be bought over the counter at any Pharmacy. Hope this helps.
Hi is there anywhere in watford that people can meet? im 39 and would like to see others thanks gary
My husband is 61 and has that horrible rudy red bumpity nose that I have been reading about, and it was diagnosed to be “rhinophyma”. Surgery is recommended, but it is considered to be cosmetic surgery and insurance will not pay for it. He is very tempted to just cut it off himself! I know that would not be a good solution, but we need to hear from someone that has “the” answer! I read one article that suggested X-Ray’s treatments. Someone please advise.
Hi,
I’ve found that the only thing that helps my rosacea (besides avoiding anything red– I wonder what it is about tomato sauce, red wine, even bbq chips flares my rosacea?) is something called OPC-3 Beauty Blend, which is made by Market america. It has pycnogenol in it, which is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory- I’ve found it helps to keep the redness down. You can find it at http://www.shop.com/cutting.
Good luck!
Rose
Thank you Rose and all that help share information. My husbands Rhinophyma is just huge and only on his nose. I did not know that the foods he eats effects his nose! I shared that with him… I’m hoping to hear from someone that has had some kind of surgery to remove it, whether your insurance paid for it or not. We have B.C./B. S., and how your results are working out for you.
Has anyone found a home remedy like bleech or something that will kill this aweful growth on his nose that he himself says:” it stinks”.
Hi Joyce,
The best non-surgical options is probably accutane. Even this will likely only offer limited benefits though.
If the growth is severe then there isn’t really another option than some kind of surgery. This surgery can be expensive, painful and will have other down sides based on what sort of procedure is chose. Sadly I think you need to shop around surgeons to weigh up which option might suit your husband best.
Xray treatments are experimental, but there are options like Erbium YAG/CO2 Laser and also other options like Microdebrider + Floseal and Photodynamic Therapy.
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Hi Cyndi…Brenda is the generic name for the more expensive pill DIANNE.Contraceptive pill that helps eliminate acne.Hope this helps.
yes I have the red checks and red nose and 2 or 3bumps my nose…But does anyone have a itchy and i mean itchy itchy nose…I can’t stand it?? Linda I do use metrogel 1mg..I am wondering if there is a stronger gel than 1 percent
Linda, i’ve been using Sulfacet-r for the past year or so and have good results. It doesn’t do much for the redness but does keep the eruptions under control. It is by prescription 2x daily just on the affected areas. They vary a bit but come up in roughly the same places if I dont use it regularly and when it is quiet it is easy to forget! Not sure about the itch as it seems to be indvidual lesions rather than the whole nose but that is inclined to swell a bit at times. Metrogel has never worked for me neither has Finacea. for me the 2x daily cleansing with a gently cleaner such as Cetaphil is essential for keeping things down to a dull roar and I use cosmetvs sparingly, Mind you I am quite old so I have the luxury(!) of not caring too much and take the comments of my children with a pinch of salt! Take heart one of these days there will be something that works —for everybody. There’s money to be made isnt there!!