surviving London

[Guest guest]

For those in the UK, I worked in the city for a few years and my rosacea was

terrible. I'm not sure if it was the pollution, heat or stress that caused it to

be a constant flare. Unfortunately I am going to have to move back and am so

worried about about the consequences (for the first time in five years since

being in the country my skin has had days of looking normal). Does anyone live

in the smoke and if so are they able to manage the big R?

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[Guest guest]

> For those in the UK, I worked in the city for a few years and my

rosacea was terrible. I'm not sure if it was the pollution, heat or

stress that caused it to be a constant flare. Unfortunately I am

going to have to move back and am so worried about about the

consequences (for the first time in five years since being in the

country my skin has had days of looking normal). Does anyone live in

the smoke and if so are they able to manage the big R?

I live in London. I don't work in central London and the area I live

in is relatively high up, so I think I'm subject to a little less

traffic pollution than some Londoners. I was diagnosed while living

here, but I've had a tendency to flush for as long as I can

remember.

My worst rosacea trigger is cold, so at this time of year my face

isn't too bad anyway. My main approach is avoiding further

irritating my face with product overload. I only clean my face by

wiping it repeatedly with a wet cotton bud at present, as I have had

no luck in finding a cleanser which doesn't irritate or dry my face

out, rendering it even more sensitive. I'm using a Boots Soltan baby

sunscreen (it's the only type I can find which doesn't irritate me)

with a little No7 tinted moisturiser on top to disguise the

whiteness. I also use Fade Out Facial Redness Remedy on non-sunny

days. These are about the only 3 face products which don't seem to

cause massive problems for me. I seem to be getting less pustules at

the moment, but this may be because my rosacea is always less severe

in summer.

Email me privately if you like, I only check this group sporadically

and I always like to know of products available in the UK that work

for people with rosacea.

Lorraine

[Guest guest]

> For those in the UK, I worked in the city for a few years and my

rosacea was terrible. I'm not sure if it was the pollution, heat or

stress that caused it to be a constant flare. Unfortunately I am

going to have to move back and am so worried about about the

consequences (for the first time in five years since being in the

country my skin has had days of looking normal). Does anyone live in

the smoke and if so are they able to manage the big R?

I live in London. I don't work in central London and the area I live

in is relatively high up, so I think I'm subject to a little less

traffic pollution than some Londoners. I was diagnosed while living

here, but I've had a tendency to flush for as long as I can

remember.

My worst rosacea trigger is cold, so at this time of year my face

isn't too bad anyway. My main approach is avoiding further

irritating my face with product overload. I only clean my face by

wiping it repeatedly with a wet cotton bud at present, as I have had

no luck in finding a cleanser which doesn't irritate or dry my face

out, rendering it even more sensitive. I'm using a Boots Soltan baby

sunscreen (it's the only type I can find which doesn't irritate me)

with a little No7 tinted moisturiser on top to disguise the

whiteness. I also use Fade Out Facial Redness Remedy on non-sunny

days. These are about the only 3 face products which don't seem to

cause massive problems for me. I seem to be getting less pustules at

the moment, but this may be because my rosacea is always less severe

in summer.

Email me privately if you like, I only check this group sporadically

and I always like to know of products available in the UK that work

for people with rosacea.

Lorraine

[Guest guest]

> For those in the UK, I worked in the city for a few years and my

rosacea was terrible. I'm not sure if it was the pollution, heat or

stress that caused it to be a constant flare. Unfortunately I am

going to have to move back and am so worried about about the

consequences (for the first time in five years since being in the

country my skin has had days of looking normal). Does anyone live in

the smoke and if so are they able to manage the big R?

I live in London. I don't work in central London and the area I live

in is relatively high up, so I think I'm subject to a little less

traffic pollution than some Londoners. I was diagnosed while living

here, but I've had a tendency to flush for as long as I can

remember.

My worst rosacea trigger is cold, so at this time of year my face

isn't too bad anyway. My main approach is avoiding further

irritating my face with product overload. I only clean my face by

wiping it repeatedly with a wet cotton bud at present, as I have had

no luck in finding a cleanser which doesn't irritate or dry my face

out, rendering it even more sensitive. I'm using a Boots Soltan baby

sunscreen (it's the only type I can find which doesn't irritate me)

with a little No7 tinted moisturiser on top to disguise the

whiteness. I also use Fade Out Facial Redness Remedy on non-sunny

days. These are about the only 3 face products which don't seem to

cause massive problems for me. I seem to be getting less pustules at

the moment, but this may be because my rosacea is always less severe

in summer.

Email me privately if you like, I only check this group sporadically

and I always like to know of products available in the UK that work

for people with rosacea.

Lorraine