Comments on: red face and photodynamic therapy (PDT) http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html Where the rosacea community meets to support each other Wed, 23 May 2012 15:17:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bren http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-30670 Bren Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:35:06 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-30670 I have had it since I was 13. Really sucks but laser really helped a lot. Also staying away from spicy foods, booze ): (although sometimes I do enjoy getting smashed) tomatoes, hot drinks and hot food in general, never drinking tea & coffee has also helped a great deal. Don't give in to it. Oh using an electric shaver instead of a wet shave makes a huge difference too. Hope that this has helped anybody suffering from this pain in the ass thing. I have had it since I was 13. Really sucks but laser really helped a lot. Also staying away from spicy foods, booze ): (although sometimes I do enjoy getting smashed) tomatoes, hot drinks and hot food in general, never drinking tea & coffee has also helped a great deal. Don’t give in to it. Oh using an electric shaver instead of a wet shave makes a huge difference too. Hope that this has helped anybody suffering from this pain in the ass thing.

]]> By: fiona http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-29345 fiona Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:27:38 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-29345 I have the same problem, i stop doing things because i know i will go red. or i will think, dont do that ill go red. I went to meet a friend i hadnt seen for ages, and i didnt go red. but if a teacher says my name,im gona bright red in the face. I HATE IT, i wish it didnt happen. Is there anyway i could stop it? I have the same problem, i stop doing things because i know i will go red. or i will think, dont do that ill go red. I went to meet a friend i hadnt seen for ages, and i didnt go red. but if a teacher says my name,im gona bright red in the face. I HATE IT, i wish it didnt happen. Is there anyway i could stop it?

]]> By: vikram http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-26262 vikram Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:56:39 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-26262 i am 30 years old from india & suffering from rosacea from last 10 years. Sometimes i feel very embarassed to go in public places with a red nose & i loose my confidence in public meetings. i am getting fed up with the daily applications of creams as nothing positive is coming out. Can u suggest some new forms of therapy i am 30 years old from india & suffering from rosacea from last 10 years. Sometimes i feel very embarassed to go in public places with a red nose & i loose my confidence in public meetings. i am getting fed up with the daily applications of creams as nothing positive is coming out. Can u suggest some new forms of therapy

]]> By: Sara http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-22252 Sara Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:18:39 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-22252 Dear David and Dep, First of all, even though living with rosacea can be difficult, there are things you can do about! First of all, you need to see a dermatologist who may or may not prescribe topical medication, antihistamines or antibiotics. Maybe laser treatments would be helpful? I, too have rosacea and it sucks majorly because not being able to leave the house with out makeup on is a pain, and it sure does something to your self-esteem... I've found some relief using natural skincare products to help keep the symptoms at a minimum, though. They are more costly than the stuff you buy at the drugstore, but worth it. Please look into seeing a dermatologist first though, thats the most important. Sara www.natural-skincare-solutions.com Dear David and Dep,
First of all, even though living with rosacea can be difficult, there are things you can do about! First of all, you need to see a dermatologist who may or may not prescribe topical medication, antihistamines or antibiotics. Maybe laser treatments would be helpful?

I, too have rosacea and it sucks majorly because not being able to leave the house with out makeup on is a pain, and it sure does something to your self-esteem…
I’ve found some relief using natural skincare products to help keep the symptoms at a minimum, though. They are more costly than the stuff you buy at the drugstore, but worth it.

Please look into seeing a dermatologist first though, thats the most important.

Sara
http://www.natural-skincare-solutions.com

]]> By: Cjal http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-22113 Cjal Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:55:47 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-22113 mine is ok in the morning too. I wonder why that is? mine is ok in the morning too. I wonder why that is?

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-21669 David Pascoe Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:17:21 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-21669 Hi Sean, A permanently red face from blushing can be helped by various forms of laser treatment such as IPL and according to this paper, PDT as well. The trick is to find a laser doctor who recognises your condition and has had some expertise in treating it. Can your GP suggest anyone for you to be referred to ? davidp. Hi Sean,

A permanently red face from blushing can be helped by various forms of laser treatment such as IPL and according to this paper, PDT as well. The trick is to find a laser doctor who recognises your condition and has had some expertise in treating it. Can your GP suggest anyone for you to be referred to ?

davidp.

]]> By: Sean http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-21663 Sean Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:50:03 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-21663 Im a 25 yr old guy from england. Since i was about 18 or so i was teased about going red in certain situations. I do have a bit of a social anxiety problem. Over the years my face has got worse, and now im permenantly red. This really knocks my confidence, and makes me very self concious. I thought that it could be roscea, but i recently went to my gp and she said it wasnt. Can anyone suggest anything?. Im a 25 yr old guy from england. Since i was about 18 or so i was teased about going red in certain situations. I do have a bit of a social anxiety problem. Over the years my face has got worse, and now im permenantly red. This really knocks my confidence, and makes me very self concious. I thought that it could be roscea, but i recently went to my gp and she said it wasnt. Can anyone suggest anything?.

]]> By: dep http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-12413 dep Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:43:53 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-12413 i agree with david completely.I am 23 yr old from india ..imagine a red faced white guy living with rosacea in india with people staring at your face all the time..imagine how liconfidence breaking that is..Ihave already spent thousands of rupees in peels,laser,creams,antibiotics and alternative therapies like ayurved and homeopathy.I too feel like killing my self.Ihave gone from being a good-looking guy to a broken down guy with no enthusiasm in life. i agree with david completely.I am 23 yr old from india ..imagine a red faced white guy living with rosacea in india with people staring at your face all the time..imagine how liconfidence breaking that is..Ihave already spent thousands of rupees in peels,laser,creams,antibiotics and alternative therapies like ayurved and homeopathy.I too feel like killing my self.Ihave gone from being a good-looking guy to a broken down guy with no enthusiasm in life.

]]> By: david http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-12374 david Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:45:23 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-12374 Im 20 years old and im from england, rosacea had ruined my life in every thing i do. I can't have a hot bath bend down, get upset/angry or be in hot environments. The only iem my face is normal or slighly pale is in the morning first thing when i wake up, throughout the rest of the day it's pinky and then goes to red for any slight trigger, it's so confidence breaking, unless somebody has this illness they truely can't understand how life destroying it is. I dont have burning pains, I can feel hot and flustered very easy which i no then i've had a flush, but i dont feel pains as such. Im only 20 and this disease gets worse as life goes on, im truely worried for my future, i offen think about ways of suicide, although i've never been close to doing it. This disease can truely ruin ones life in a instant. I used to be outgoing, friendly, confident, popular with girls, but now confidence isnt enough when you have a red face, i feel my life is finished at 20. as well with this disease my visible blue veins has appeared underneath my eyes and over my forehead, From being a good looking lad with loads of confidence, i can't bare to look at myself in a mirror for what i see back, I'm truely heartbroken and will never accept this illness as im just unlucky, i am truely blaming myslef as im being punished for something. This is my life now. what a waist. Im 20 years old and im from england, rosacea had ruined my life in every thing i do. I can’t have a hot bath bend down, get upset/angry or be in hot environments. The only iem my face is normal or slighly pale is in the morning first thing when i wake up, throughout the rest of the day it’s pinky and then goes to red for any slight trigger, it’s so confidence breaking, unless somebody has this illness they truely can’t understand how life destroying it is. I dont have burning pains, I can feel hot and flustered very easy which i no then i’ve had a flush, but i dont feel pains as such. Im only 20 and this disease gets worse as life goes on, im truely worried for my future, i offen think about ways of suicide, although i’ve never been close to doing it. This disease can truely ruin ones life in a instant. I used to be outgoing, friendly, confident, popular with girls, but now confidence isnt enough when you have a red face, i feel my life is finished at 20. as well with this disease my visible blue veins has appeared underneath my eyes and over my forehead, From being a good looking lad with loads of confidence, i can’t bare to look at myself in a mirror for what i see back, I’m truely heartbroken and will never accept this illness as im just unlucky, i am truely blaming myslef as im being punished for something. This is my life now. what a waist.

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html/comment-page-1#comment-8754 David Pascoe Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:15:40 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/red-face-and-photodynamic-therapy-pdt.html#comment-8754 Hi Sarah and Andy, A red face can really affect how you feel about yourself - that is completely normal. Hang in there and try not to look in the mirror too much. There are a few things you can try from lasers to topicals that cover up. I tried to collect together some ideas here ; http://rosacea-support.org/how-to-cure-a-red-face-facial-erythema-or-redness.html I hope that this might help you both get some relief. davidp. Hi Sarah and Andy,

A red face can really affect how you feel about yourself – that is completely normal. Hang in there and try not to look in the mirror too much. There are a few things you can try from lasers to topicals that cover up. I tried to collect together some ideas here ;

http://rosacea-support.org/how-to-cure-a-red-face-facial-erythema-or-redness.html

I hope that this might help you both get some relief.

davidp.

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