Some great products

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Hi all,

I haven't posted to the group for a while now. I have found some

great products that have helped me maintain my rosacea in remission

for about a year to date. First up I need to comment that the

largest improvement in my rosacea came after having completed 13+

photoderm sessions. This reduced my rosacea and skin sensitivity by

about 95%. Second I went to a psychologist to help me overcome a

life long tendency to blush at the slightest embarrassement or

uncomfortable situation. Third I increased my filtered water intake,

and try to avoid eating too many carbohydrates and sugar. I walk for

a hour most days - or go for a bike ride. I find the condition of my

skin is definately related to the amount of exercise I get. Fourth I

have come to realise that I was obsessive about my skin and that it

does not need to be perfect, and never will be! Finally I altered my

skin care routine. I have a very simple process these days and do

not swap and change products all the time (as I did before in a

despirate attempt to rid myself of rosacea). In the morning I wash

my face with filtered water using cotton swipes (this helps with any

flaking that may be occuring). I allow my face to air dry and then

spray it with filtered water (I use Aveeno thermal spray - or if I'm

watching pennies just Evian in a spray bottle!). If my skin feels

good - not dry I just leave it at that - no mositurisor. If my skin

feels a little dry I apply Dermalogical gentle soothing booster to

the wet surface of my face. If my skin is very dry I use the booster

and follow up with purple emu rich mositurisor. I use Clinique stay

true foundation. I do not use sunscreen most days unless I know I

will be in the sun then I use Dermalogica extra sensitve sunblock.

If I'm at home I spray my face with the water spray throughout the

day. In the evening I cleanse/remove make up with Neutrogena

sensitive cleanser and cotton wool swipes and filtered water. I

moisturise depending on how dry my skin feels.

Generally in summer when the heat is up and the humidity as well I

just use the water spray. In winter my skin drys a bit and I use the

booster and/or purple emu.

I also twice a year detox my skin. I simply wear no makeup for btn 3-

7 days and use only the water spray. interestingly the first few

days my skin feels tight and dry, it flakes then it really settles

down and feels great - makes me wonderabout all these products we use!

Most days the above mean that I have very little if any redenss, I do

flare from time to time, but it dissappears quickly to a normal skin

tone.

I hope this helps someone,

Tracey