Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 I wonder if creating trauma (stress) on your skin (as Dr. Nase mentioned in one of his posts) hastens its development. I used lots of benzoyl peroxide as a teenager and washed my face in scalding hot water to get rid of acne. My skin became extremely sensitive in my 20's and then I used an aha product to get rid of some residual acne. Then, I developed full blown rosacea because the redness didn't go away for months after I stopped using the aha product. My redness didn't go away entirely until I started using some of the suggestions from the group. Matija > Whilst I have always suffered from flushing/blushing and sunburn, the > real onset of Rosecea followed an extremely stressful week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2000 Report Share Posted April 18, 2000 Matija-- I also addressed my skin pretty harshly in my teens--I had what I presume was my first rosacea outbreak from a really bad sunburn when I was 16. My derm told me it was acne, though it was only across my cheeks and a little on the center of my forehead (classic rosacea spots), and looked more like a rash than anything else (no pustules, just those inflammatory papules and a LOT of general irritation and inflammation). He gave me a bunch of alcohol-based and benzoyl-peroxide products. Whooo-weee, did things just go from bad to worse! So I stopped, on my own, using everything he gave me, and began using Basis and Almay products, which were much gentler. Once it had calmed down enough, though, I did use an OTC acne topical which I smeared over my cheeks every night. It always made things worse, but I kept going back to it off and on for about a year, thinking it was the only thing I could do to clear up my skin. It wasn't until after I gave it up altogether that my skin cleared up, though I was left with some slightly blotchy cheeks. I also got much more diligent about sunscreen. Things got progressivley better for the next 8 years, till I moved out here--the bright Bay Area sun eventually did me in again. This time, though, they got the diagnosis right, at least! Basically, what I meant to say was, I agree with your theory... --- matija wrote: > I wonder if creating trauma (stress) on your skin > (as Dr. Nase > mentioned in one of his posts) hastens its > development. I used lots > of benzoyl peroxide as a teenager and washed my face > in scalding hot > water to get rid of acne. My skin became extremely > sensitive in my > 20's and then I used an aha product to get rid of > some residual acne. > > Then, I developed full blown rosacea because the > redness didn't go > away for months after I stopped using the aha > product. My redness > didn't go away entirely until I started using some > of the suggestions > from the group. > > Matija > > > > > Whilst I have always suffered from > flushing/blushing and sunburn, > the > > real onset of Rosecea followed an extremely > stressful week. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before > posting to the whole group. see > http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > > When replying, please delete all text at the end of > your email that isn't necessary for your message. > > To leave the list send an email to > rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Stress can bring on a lot of things that a person may be genetically predisposition to get (I don't know if I am using the right word here, I can't think of it at the moment). Why is a disease prevalent in a family and only some members ever develop it? I believe it takes an environmental or emotional condition to activate it. Think of the word disease (DIS ease). Stress >Whilst I have always suffered from flushing/blushing and sunburn, the >real onset of Rosecea followed an extremely stressful week. > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------- >Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. see http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > >When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > >To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2000 Report Share Posted April 24, 2000 Stress can bring on a lot of things that a person may be genetically predisposition to get. Why is a disease prevalent in a family and only some members ever develop it? I believe it takes an environmental or emotional condition to activate it. Think of the word disease (DIS ease). Interesting, isn't it! Stress >Whilst I have always suffered from flushing/blushing and sunburn, the >real onset of Rosecea followed an extremely stressful week. > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------- >Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. see http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > >When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > >To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 In a message dated 4/30/01 10:37:52 PM Central Daylight Time, wolfe_scott_famhx@... writes: > . I am called to testify on behalf of children > who have been sexually abused and i can guarantee an acute episode every > time, no matter what the precaustions are that i have taken before hand. > There is something about being on a witness stand that I jdon't think I > will > ever get used to. > > > that would be so difficult. it takes VERY special people to do the kind of work you do, as with a lot of vocations. i have a niece that is a counselor to children who have been abused mentally and physically and she is a truly unique person. I am sure, that because of your care and concern you are also - - these are not jobs that everyone can just jump in to. ark debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2001 Report Share Posted August 20, 2001 Cecelia, I know stress doesn't help the pancreatis I have had more then one doctor say that to me he didnt' say it would cause it just not good told me to stay away from it .. which is like right pancreatis alone is enough stress for anyone let alone what goes along with it..good luck Hugs and Kisses you are in my thoughts and prayers love and friendship in Mich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2001 Report Share Posted August 20, 2001 > Cecelia, > > I know stress doesn't help the pancreatis I have had more then one > doctor say that to me he didnt' say it would cause it just not good told me > to stay away from it .. which is like right pancreatis alone is enough stress > for anyone let alone what goes along with it..good luck > > Hugs and Kisses > you are in my thoughts and prayers > love and friendship in Mich. > Hey , Certainly what most of us are going through is difficult at best, and adds a good deal of stress to one's life... absolutely! I do think it's important though, to minimize stress wherever we can. Difficult, but important! Counseling, venting (like here in many cases!), exercise, good diet, support groups, efforts to minimize stress in the work environment, healthy support at home, improving communication, hobbies, spirituality, etc.; any and all things that can help us be more comfortable OVERALL surely have to help out bodies function at a higher level I think. The added pressures of having a disease that has the capacity to be so painful, traumatic and even fatal certainly adds a great deal of stress... which makes it all the more important to work to REDUCE stress in every other way we can. one guy's thoughts. Terry in KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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