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I'm a new member to this group as I was just diagnosed with cea 2

weeks ago. I'm struggling to find the right solution for me. I'm

experiencing everything from papules and pustules on my forehead and

cheeks, burning and stinging sensation on my entire face and I only

get red for a few minutes when I have a flare or when I wash my

face. I'm a Black woman and I'm not very fair and I've had flawless

skin all my life. This has been very devastating to me. I can't

avoid my trigger which is heat and sweating from excessive workouts

as I'm a PT personal trainer and I need to stay fit and stress....

I'm a full time Corporate Business Manager for a major publishing

company. I have also modeled so I need to keep my skin in the best

condition. I have eliminated almost everything from my diet (I'm

eating nothing but chicken and veggies). I drink a gallon of water a

day and am taking doxycline and using metrolotion.

As this is a disease that can affect anyone but primarily seen in

people of European descent, it's hard for me to know if what I'm

currently taking and doing are the best course of action for my skin

which is very unique to Europeans. I would like to find a good

Dermatologists that specializes in cea and that has had other

black patients. However, I can't seem to locate one via the web. My

Derm is good but that was my first time ever seeing her and she

diagnosed me with acne rosacea. Any advice that anyone could provide

would be greatly appreciated. My skin has started to show some

improvements since being on the doxycline but it been very dry and

itchy and it has the lumpy bumpy look instead of the flat smooth skin

I've know all my life. I am also taking zyrtec as well to help with

the itch. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to

find a new derm or what I should do to help my case.

Max