Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 Hi Group, I have never weighed in on any debates here, but these messages struck a nerve. The fact is, for many rosaceans, the disease will never progress beyond the mild stage. So, for those of you who have mild rosacea, please don't panic, don't obsess, and don't get depressed. Find a good derm, identify your triggers, take supplements, drink lots of water, eat right, and identify products that work for you and those that don't. Avoid harsh cleansers and irritants (such as AHA's & BHA's), as these can push mild rosacea into moderate rosacea. Unfortunately, there are some of us in this group who have severe rosacea, such as redness & burning, facial swelling, skin thickening, and rhinophyma. We face " disfigurement " every day. For us, this is no minor " affliction. " Sometimes people need to vent. Suffering is relative. What works for some members, does not work for others. Many members are depressed and need to work through this with understanding and gentle encouragement. I thank God for people like Jen Sandwell, Dr. Nase, and Matija. Their knowledge and compassion have given me and others hope. With knowledge and compassion, we can beat this disease -- even those of us with the worst cases. Advancements and improvements are being made daily, especially in the areas of lasers. Of course, healthy lifestyle choices can make a big difference, although this approach has its limitations for those of us with severe vascular damage or rhinophyma. We're all in this together. Some messages are " downers, " while others are more positive. But I believe the " downers " are just working through their grief and fear, as we all have a right to. Good luck to you all, Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 , Thank-you for this post... I have been in panic mode the last few days, fearful that my life is going to suddenly change one morning. This past year, I started life over as it is... at age 47, I married a 26-year old young man and have been blissfully happy. But all of that has been clouded lately by what *might* happen in the future. I will definitely have a good talk with the Dermatologist when I go back to see him. a Re: Group Language > Hi Group, > > I have never weighed in on any debates here, but these messages struck a > nerve. The fact is, for many rosaceans, the disease will never progress > beyond the mild stage. So, for those of you who have mild rosacea, > please don't panic, don't obsess, and don't get depressed. Find a good > derm, identify your triggers, take supplements, drink lots of water, eat > right, and identify products that work for you and those that don't. > Avoid harsh cleansers and irritants (such as AHA's & BHA's), as these > can push mild rosacea into moderate rosacea. > > Unfortunately, there are some of us in this group who have severe > rosacea, such as redness & burning, facial swelling, skin thickening, > and rhinophyma. We face " disfigurement " every day. For us, this is no > minor " affliction. " Sometimes people need to vent. Suffering is > relative. > What works for some members, does not work for others. Many members are > depressed and need to work through this with understanding and gentle > encouragement. > > I thank God for people like Jen Sandwell, Dr. Nase, and Matija. Their > knowledge and compassion have given me and others hope. > > With knowledge and compassion, we can beat this disease -- even those of > us with the worst cases. Advancements and improvements are being made > daily, especially in the areas of lasers. Of course, healthy lifestyle > choices can make a big difference, although this approach has its > limitations for those of us with severe vascular damage or rhinophyma. > > We're all in this together. Some messages are " downers, " while others > are more positive. But I believe the " downers " are just working through > their grief and fear, as we all have a right to. > > Good luck to you all, > Heidi > > > > > -- > 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 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 , Thank-you for this post... I have been in panic mode the last few days, fearful that my life is going to suddenly change one morning. This past year, I started life over as it is... at age 47, I married a 26-year old young man and have been blissfully happy. But all of that has been clouded lately by what *might* happen in the future. I will definitely have a good talk with the Dermatologist when I go back to see him. a Re: Group Language > Hi Group, > > I have never weighed in on any debates here, but these messages struck a > nerve. The fact is, for many rosaceans, the disease will never progress > beyond the mild stage. So, for those of you who have mild rosacea, > please don't panic, don't obsess, and don't get depressed. Find a good > derm, identify your triggers, take supplements, drink lots of water, eat > right, and identify products that work for you and those that don't. > Avoid harsh cleansers and irritants (such as AHA's & BHA's), as these > can push mild rosacea into moderate rosacea. > > Unfortunately, there are some of us in this group who have severe > rosacea, such as redness & burning, facial swelling, skin thickening, > and rhinophyma. We face " disfigurement " every day. For us, this is no > minor " affliction. " Sometimes people need to vent. Suffering is > relative. > What works for some members, does not work for others. Many members are > depressed and need to work through this with understanding and gentle > encouragement. > > I thank God for people like Jen Sandwell, Dr. Nase, and Matija. Their > knowledge and compassion have given me and others hope. > > With knowledge and compassion, we can beat this disease -- even those of > us with the worst cases. Advancements and improvements are being made > daily, especially in the areas of lasers. Of course, healthy lifestyle > choices can make a big difference, although this approach has its > limitations for those of us with severe vascular damage or rhinophyma. > > We're all in this together. Some messages are " downers, " while others > are more positive. But I believe the " downers " are just working through > their grief and fear, as we all have a right to. > > Good luck to you all, > Heidi > > > > > -- > 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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