newly diagnosed rosacea sufferer

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I'd suggest you consider trying only one thing at a time on your face until

you know it's working and you're not going to have an adverse reaction to

it. Piling on a ton of products will make it harder to sort out what's

working and what isn't, and if the MetroGel works, you may not need anything

else.

>Message: 14

> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:48:50 -0000

>

>Subject: newly diagnosed rosacea sufferer

>

>Hi,

>

>I'm a 37 year old mother of two young children. Just two days ago

>I was diagnosed with rosacea. The only reason I went to the doctor

>was because my esthetician said I should have my red cheeks seen. I

>am apparently in stage 1 and I am grateful to my esthetician's

>recommendation that I can control this disease at an early stage. My

>doctor has prescribed MetroGel and I return to see her in 6 weeks. I

>have read a lot of information on the internet this past couple of

>days and you can imagine how my head is spinning.

>

>I have a few questions that I would love to have answered. The

>first is I have a small red bump on my nose and am wondering if

>MetroGel will help to eliminate/diminish it.

>

>Secondly, there are so many products advertised on the Net, I don't

>know which are really effective . I've seen a UK website that sells

>an Aloe Vera Compltete Regimen Plus, which includes aloe gel,

>moisturizer, and cleanser. I'm wondering if anyone has used these

>products and if aloe vera is a solution. The web site claims that

>it reduces redness, flushing/blushing, itching, spots,pimples,

>swelling and flakiness.

>

>This said, I would greatly appreciate suggestions on moisturizers,

>cleasners and what kind of cover-up makeup should be used. I have

>Clarins skin care products as well as foundation. The only

>hesitation that I now have with Clarins is that the products do

>contain some perfume.

>

>Also, I have read that products with oil should be avoided.

>However, I have read in a recent e-mail posted in this site that oil

>can be used to moisturize the red cheeks. I also read on the

>cea-Ltd.com website that jojoba oil can be a helpful moisturizer.

>Any comments on this well be appreciated as well.

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