Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi I respect whay you are saying. I don't think your rosacea has reached the point of disfigurement though. I wish I could forget about the way my face looks but people stare and make comments, especially people who knew me pre rosacea. So yes there is too much emphasis on looks but that's the way society is and noone is ggoing to let you forget it. The pain that accompanies the more advanced stages of rosacea is really pretty horrid too. The constant burning and itching don't help you to forget that you are walking around presenting a inflammed, sore face, swollen, puffy, dehydrated, oily, pimply, red gritty eyed face to the world. So yes I agree, people are more than the outer shell, but it takes a very strong character to not have their confidence effected by facial disfigurement and facial pain. I think people in the early stages are fearful of letting it develop - and with good reason, and those of us who are at the advanced are willing to try most things to perhaps help alleviate some of the symptoms. As I mentionned before I respect your comments and I know I would probably think similarly to you if my rosacea was just mild. Take care B " Princess (Studio Reflections) " princess@...> wrote: Sometimes I really think too much emphasis is put on looks... granted my face is not to bad right now, but that doesn't mean I'm not sympathetic to others; however, if you want to avoid an increased heart-rate, does that mean we all have to give up sex too? I mean really, I can't see giving up an entire lifestyle or complete change of diet because of a red face. Why is this world so looks-conscious? Doesn't anyone ever ascribe to the old addage about books? You go into a bookstore... you see a beautifully bound leather book with gold-edged pages and start flipping through the pages... you are very disappointed with the content of such a beautiful book and decide to put it back on the shelf and keep looking. You come across another book, but this one is a paperback cover, nothing about the appearance of it is too attractive but maybe the name caught your attention or something. You start flipping through the pages and find the contents quite fascinating, very interesting, and you find yourself walking to the cash register to buy it... doesn't that say something about real life? Remember the old expression about you can't judge a book by its cover? I've lived my whole life under that philospopy and it works. Maybe alot of you on this list should think about that... a > It almost seems to be an impossible dilemma because by definition a > lot of cardiovascular exercise requires that you get your heart rate > beyond a certain point -- and of course us rosaceans start to flush > whenever our heart rate goes above normal. I guess I'll give up > exercise altogether if it really helps, but obviously I'd rather not. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi I respect whay you are saying. I don't think your rosacea has reached the point of disfigurement though. I wish I could forget about the way my face looks but people stare and make comments, especially people who knew me pre rosacea. So yes there is too much emphasis on looks but that's the way society is and noone is ggoing to let you forget it. The pain that accompanies the more advanced stages of rosacea is really pretty horrid too. The constant burning and itching don't help you to forget that you are walking around presenting a inflammed, sore face, swollen, puffy, dehydrated, oily, pimply, red gritty eyed face to the world. So yes I agree, people are more than the outer shell, but it takes a very strong character to not have their confidence effected by facial disfigurement and facial pain. I think people in the early stages are fearful of letting it develop - and with good reason, and those of us who are at the advanced are willing to try most things to perhaps help alleviate some of the symptoms. As I mentionned before I respect your comments and I know I would probably think similarly to you if my rosacea was just mild. Take care B " Princess (Studio Reflections) " princess@...> wrote: Sometimes I really think too much emphasis is put on looks... granted my face is not to bad right now, but that doesn't mean I'm not sympathetic to others; however, if you want to avoid an increased heart-rate, does that mean we all have to give up sex too? I mean really, I can't see giving up an entire lifestyle or complete change of diet because of a red face. Why is this world so looks-conscious? Doesn't anyone ever ascribe to the old addage about books? You go into a bookstore... you see a beautifully bound leather book with gold-edged pages and start flipping through the pages... you are very disappointed with the content of such a beautiful book and decide to put it back on the shelf and keep looking. You come across another book, but this one is a paperback cover, nothing about the appearance of it is too attractive but maybe the name caught your attention or something. You start flipping through the pages and find the contents quite fascinating, very interesting, and you find yourself walking to the cash register to buy it... doesn't that say something about real life? Remember the old expression about you can't judge a book by its cover? I've lived my whole life under that philospopy and it works. Maybe alot of you on this list should think about that... a > It almost seems to be an impossible dilemma because by definition a > lot of cardiovascular exercise requires that you get your heart rate > beyond a certain point -- and of course us rosaceans start to flush > whenever our heart rate goes above normal. I guess I'll give up > exercise altogether if it really helps, but obviously I'd rather not. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hi I respect whay you are saying. I don't think your rosacea has reached the point of disfigurement though. I wish I could forget about the way my face looks but people stare and make comments, especially people who knew me pre rosacea. So yes there is too much emphasis on looks but that's the way society is and noone is ggoing to let you forget it. The pain that accompanies the more advanced stages of rosacea is really pretty horrid too. The constant burning and itching don't help you to forget that you are walking around presenting a inflammed, sore face, swollen, puffy, dehydrated, oily, pimply, red gritty eyed face to the world. So yes I agree, people are more than the outer shell, but it takes a very strong character to not have their confidence effected by facial disfigurement and facial pain. I think people in the early stages are fearful of letting it develop - and with good reason, and those of us who are at the advanced are willing to try most things to perhaps help alleviate some of the symptoms. As I mentionned before I respect your comments and I know I would probably think similarly to you if my rosacea was just mild. Take care B " Princess (Studio Reflections) " princess@...> wrote: Sometimes I really think too much emphasis is put on looks... granted my face is not to bad right now, but that doesn't mean I'm not sympathetic to others; however, if you want to avoid an increased heart-rate, does that mean we all have to give up sex too? I mean really, I can't see giving up an entire lifestyle or complete change of diet because of a red face. Why is this world so looks-conscious? Doesn't anyone ever ascribe to the old addage about books? You go into a bookstore... you see a beautifully bound leather book with gold-edged pages and start flipping through the pages... you are very disappointed with the content of such a beautiful book and decide to put it back on the shelf and keep looking. You come across another book, but this one is a paperback cover, nothing about the appearance of it is too attractive but maybe the name caught your attention or something. You start flipping through the pages and find the contents quite fascinating, very interesting, and you find yourself walking to the cash register to buy it... doesn't that say something about real life? Remember the old expression about you can't judge a book by its cover? I've lived my whole life under that philospopy and it works. Maybe alot of you on this list should think about that... a > It almost seems to be an impossible dilemma because by definition a > lot of cardiovascular exercise requires that you get your heart rate > beyond a certain point -- and of course us rosaceans start to flush > whenever our heart rate goes above normal. I guess I'll give up > exercise altogether if it really helps, but obviously I'd rather not. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2002 Report Share Posted January 22, 2002 I guess what I'm not understanding, is how does rosacea reach the point of disfigurement? I mean, has everyone abused their face in some way? I have heard of lots of people who have rosacea and you can hardly tell by looking at them... why is it so much worse for some than others? Re: Low-flush exercise??- i just have to comment Hi I respect whay you are saying. I don't think your rosacea has reached the point of disfigurement though. I wish I could forget about the way my face looks but people stare and make comments, especially people who knew me pre rosacea. So yes there is too much emphasis on looks but that's the way society is and noone is ggoing to let you forget it. The pain that accompanies the more advanced stages of rosacea is really pretty horrid too. The constant burning and itching don't help you to forget that you are walking around presenting a inflammed, sore face, swollen, puffy, dehydrated, oily, pimply, red gritty eyed face to the world. So yes I agree, people are more than the outer shell, but it takes a very strong character to not have their confidence effected by facial disfigurement and facial pain. I think people in the early stages are fearful of letting it develop - and with good reason, and those of us who are at the advanced are willing to try most things to perhaps help alleviate some of the symptoms. As I mentionned before I respect your comments and I know I would probably think similarly to you if my rosacea was just mild. Take care B " Princess (Studio Reflections) " princess@...> wrote: Sometimes I really think too much emphasis is put on looks... granted my face is not to bad right now, but that doesn't mean I'm not sympathetic to others; however, if you want to avoid an increased heart-rate, does that mean we all have to give up sex too? I mean really, I can't see giving up an entire lifestyle or complete change of diet because of a red face. Why is this world so looks-conscious? Doesn't anyone ever ascribe to the old addage about books? You go into a bookstore... you see a beautifully bound leather book with gold-edged pages and start flipping through the pages... you are very disappointed with the content of such a beautiful book and decide to put it back on the shelf and keep looking. You come across another book, but this one is a paperback cover, nothing about the appearance of it is too attractive but maybe the name caught your attention or something. You start flipping through the pages and find the contents quite fascinating, very interesting, and you find yourself walking to the cash register to buy it... doesn't that say something about real life? Remember the old expression about you can't judge a book by its cover? I've lived my whole life under that philospopy and it works. Maybe alot of you on this list should think about that... a > It almost seems to be an impossible dilemma because by definition a > lot of cardiovascular exercise requires that you get your heart rate > beyond a certain point -- and of course us rosaceans start to flush > whenever our heart rate goes above normal. I guess I'll give up > exercise altogether if it really helps, but obviously I'd rather not. -- Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group (http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the subject when replying to a digest ! See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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