HRT & cea + Photoderm on Extremely Sensitive Skin

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I was diagnosed with cea just over 2 years ago. I avoid all

triggers but it is worsening at an alarming rate. My skin is red,

dry, flaking, itchy and lately it is starting to burn. I have tried

every moisturizer and cleanser suggested but they always cause

flares. Fo the past 6 months all I can do is rinse face with cool

water a few times a day. I can't even let my hair touch my face or

use any hair styling products or I suffer flares for weeks. I had a

hair dye four months ago and within one week my face was horrendous

and it has only just starting to improve slightly. I never had any

problem with computers but now every time I use it my face burns.

As I suffer from PMT my doctor has suggested I try Hormone

Replacement Therapy in the form of an Estragen gel plus a Progestagen

tablet. My Hormone Test showed I may be close to Perimenopause but as

my Estrogen is not yet low enough to cause Hormonal Flushes my Dr is

quite sure this is not causing cea to worsen.

I would like feedback from anyone who has used HRT as to whether it

helped cea or made it worse.

Also I would like to hear the pros and cons from anyone with skin as

sensitive as mine who has had photoderm treatments.

Any feedback greatly appreciated.

Anne from Australia.