Hi, i just joined and have some ? about skin care ingredients

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Hello

I have been reading posts and tryping to get more informed about my

rosacea. I was diagnosed about 4 months ago ,i'm 25, i don't have the

acne part so far but flushing and redness are a major problem for me

and i have some dilated blood vessels. Actually tomorrow i am having

vascular pulsed dye laser surgery for my blood vessels, I have never

had this before so am somewhat nervous.

Anyways what i am really wondering about is why petroleum and

mineral oil are bad for your skin. I have hear that it can increase

the redness of rosacea. But i have no idea how this would even be

possible. I have done a good amount of research an ingredients etc.

because irriation from skin care is a major problem for me and my

rosacea. I know that some people think that petroleum can interfer

with the skins natural moisture process. Or that it smothers the skin

or that it is harsh. I don't know how it could be harsh unless it is

contaminated with inpurities. But there are documented cases of it

causing reactions in the hyper sensitive. I don't understand how it

would have anything to do with making me more red since i don't know

how it could possibly affect my blood vessels. Does anyone have any

info on less. I'm so confused.

thanks