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- I was just diagnosed with papulopustular rosacea today. The dermatologist prescribed a topical medication. Am I able to put a moisturizer over the topical therapy before I apply my makeup?
- Although I have rosacea, the symptoms only appear in the winter, not during the summer. Is it possible to have "winter rosacea"?
- What are the symptoms of corneal damage due to ocular rosacea? I have annoying spots that are in my visual field and are most noticeable when I am reading.
- I have what looks like acne (red bumps, but no pus or blackheads) on my upper forehead and scalp. I don’t have the characteristic subtype 1 rosacea sign of facial flushing. Is it possible to have papulopustular rosacea without the facial flushing?
- I have what looks like papulopustular rosacea, but it is only on my right cheek. Can rosacea affect only part of the face?
- I have a gift certificate for a facial, but am hesitant to use it and need more information.
- I have been treated for rosacea for one year. Recently my scalp has started to itch, and I was wondering if this could be related to my rosacea?
- It seems lots of things can cause a flare-up, including exercise and a variety of foods. Does avoiding triggers mean rosacea sufferers can't maintain a healthy lifestyle?
- Is there a connection between rosacea and perimenopause? At about the same time I was diagnosed with ocular rosacea I noticed that I started to feel hot often. I am 47 and assume the hot flashes are due to perimenopause.
- I have bronze skin, and where I live is always hot. Even though I always use sunscreen (SPF 50) on my face, redness still appears on my cheeks. What advice can you give me?
- Is there any product to help the burning feeling in my face?
- Rosacea has made the pores on my face large. When I get my rosacea under control, will my pores return to their normal size?
- My wife believes that our 10-year-old son might have rosacea. She is a sufferer, and he flushes a lot and has a lot of pimple-like bumps. Do children get rosacea?
- After laser therapy to eliminate visible blood vessels, will the blood vessels grow back over time?
- What guidelines should I follow regarding contacts if I have ocular rosacea?
- Are rosacea and seborrhea related? Are there other medical conditions that symptoms of rosacea could also be attributed to?
- I'm a rosacea sufferer and recently read a medical article on a drug for treating rosacea that claims it might heal the condition. Do you have any information that might validate such a claim?
- I feel extremely worried and depressed about my appearance, and don't know what to do. I think I have rosacea because my nose has changed color or it looks red and irritated, and it's swollen in the mornings.
- My eyes have been itching and watering and sometimes feel like something is in them. Is there a treatment I need from an eye doctor in addition to the dermatologist treatment?
- Is there a link between chronic nasal blockage and rosacea?
- I think I may have rosacea. What can I do to best prepare for my appointment with the dermatologist?
- Does eating spicy foods contribute to a permanent worsening of rosacea?
- Can dust mites be responsible for rosacea flare-ups?
- Is there a link between rosacea and eyebrow waxing? When I have my eyebrows waxed, I end up with very swollen skin that is covered with large bumps.
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