Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? ive already a) installed a shower filter tested water hardness.. its not that bad c) take very quick showers d) dont let any water touch my face e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation f) use lukewarm water g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the school year so i better get used to showering. zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it still doesnt help that much. what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 I generally have the same problem with the shower turning my face red. I don't know if this is possible for you to do but I don't wash my hair in the shower because the water does seem to make its way on my face no matter how hard I try to shield it. I wash my hair in the sink. It's a pain because I have to wash my very oily hair every day. I take my showers at night before I wash my face. I have zinco cream on face and clip my hair up. Also, I try to keep the flow of water low and have the shower head pointing directly towards the floor and I don't stand right under it until I'm ready to rinse off. That seems to help. If lots of water is shooting out of the shower at a strange angle, chances are the water will be hard to control and get on my face. I hope these suggestions help. Take care, Matija > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > ive already > a) installed a shower filter > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > c) take very quick showers > d) dont let any water touch my face > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > f) use lukewarm water > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > school year so i better get used to showering. > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it still > doesnt help that much. > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Here's another showering tip to add to the others: I leave the shower door open about 2 " . (I think you'd have to experiment depending on the type of shower you have...) but it really helps to keep the interior of the shower from getting really steamy and hot.....and as a result my face. *Another idea to throw out there......could you just rinse your hair quickly in the sink on some days (instead of shapmpooing it>? (my hair wouldn't get oily if I didn't wash it for a year so I can do this sometimes.) on 6/28/02 4:52 AM, ruizdelvizo at ruizdelvizo@... wrote: > I generally have the same problem with the shower turning my face > red. I don't know if this is possible for you to do but I don't wash > my hair in the shower because the water does seem to make its way on > my face no matter how hard I try to shield it. I wash my hair in the > sink. It's a pain because I have to wash my very oily hair every day. > > I take my showers at night before I wash my face. I have zinco cream > on face and clip my hair up. Also, I try to keep the flow of water > low and have the shower head pointing directly towards the floor and > I don't stand right under it until I'm ready to rinse off. That seems > to help. If lots of water is shooting out of the shower at a strange > angle, chances are the water will be hard to control and get on my > face. > > I hope these suggestions help. > > Take care, > Matija > > > >> how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? >> >> ive already >> a) installed a shower filter >> tested water hardness.. its not that bad >> c) take very quick showers >> d) dont let any water touch my face >> e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation >> f) use lukewarm water >> g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the >> school year so i better get used to showering. >> zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > still >> doesnt help that much. >> >> what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Here's another showering tip to add to the others: I leave the shower door open about 2 " . (I think you'd have to experiment depending on the type of shower you have...) but it really helps to keep the interior of the shower from getting really steamy and hot.....and as a result my face. *Another idea to throw out there......could you just rinse your hair quickly in the sink on some days (instead of shapmpooing it>? (my hair wouldn't get oily if I didn't wash it for a year so I can do this sometimes.) on 6/28/02 4:52 AM, ruizdelvizo at ruizdelvizo@... wrote: > I generally have the same problem with the shower turning my face > red. I don't know if this is possible for you to do but I don't wash > my hair in the shower because the water does seem to make its way on > my face no matter how hard I try to shield it. I wash my hair in the > sink. It's a pain because I have to wash my very oily hair every day. > > I take my showers at night before I wash my face. I have zinco cream > on face and clip my hair up. Also, I try to keep the flow of water > low and have the shower head pointing directly towards the floor and > I don't stand right under it until I'm ready to rinse off. That seems > to help. If lots of water is shooting out of the shower at a strange > angle, chances are the water will be hard to control and get on my > face. > > I hope these suggestions help. > > Take care, > Matija > > > >> how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? >> >> ive already >> a) installed a shower filter >> tested water hardness.. its not that bad >> c) take very quick showers >> d) dont let any water touch my face >> e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation >> f) use lukewarm water >> g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the >> school year so i better get used to showering. >> zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > still >> doesnt help that much. >> >> what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 I tried washing my hair in the sink and it seemed that I got more water running down my cheeks than if I just " turned around " in the shower. I wash my hair from the back side rather than the face side - it keeps the soap off my face also (the sink also gave me a back ache). Re: showering > I generally have the same problem with the shower turning my face > red. I don't know if this is possible for you to do but I don't wash > my hair in the shower because the water does seem to make its way on > my face no matter how hard I try to shield it. I wash my hair in the > sink. It's a pain because I have to wash my very oily hair every day. > > I take my showers at night before I wash my face. I have zinco cream > on face and clip my hair up. Also, I try to keep the flow of water > low and have the shower head pointing directly towards the floor and > I don't stand right under it until I'm ready to rinse off. That seems > to help. If lots of water is shooting out of the shower at a strange > angle, chances are the water will be hard to control and get on my > face. > > I hope these suggestions help. > > Take care, > Matija > > > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > ive already > > a) installed a shower filter > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > c) take very quick showers > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > f) use lukewarm water > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > still > > doesnt help that much. > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > -- > 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 June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 I truly sympathize with you because I have the same problem. The only suggestion I have is to use cool water, not lukewarm. I start out a shower with lukewarm water, then as the shower continues, I make the water cooler and cooler. Even so, my face is reddened by showering. > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > ive already > a) installed a shower filter > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > c) take very quick showers > d) dont let any water touch my face > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > f) use lukewarm water > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > school year so i better get used to showering. > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it still > doesnt help that much. > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 maybe this is a silly question, but doenst your face get red from the action of bending over to wash hair in the sink? i know mine does....argh. > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > > > ive already > > > a) installed a shower filter > > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > > c) take very quick showers > > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > > f) use lukewarm water > > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > > > doesnt help that much. > > > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > > > > -- > > 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@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 May I suggest showering the European style, ie. kneeling in the tub and using a movable shower head. It gives you the best control of where the water goes because the head is always in your hand AND because one is kneeling in the tub, one is out of the warmest, moistest air which rises. Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 I get the least redness by taking a short, cool shower, focusing on washing my hair and body only. I don't let the shower water get on my face at all. After the shower, I dry off, wrap my hair in a towel, then immediately go to the sink to splash my face with a little cetaphil and cold water. - Nimeera > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > > > ive already > > > a) installed a shower filter > > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > > c) take very quick showers > > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > > f) use lukewarm water > > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > > > doesnt help that much. > > > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > > > > -- > > 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@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 I get the least redness by taking a short, cool shower, focusing on washing my hair and body only. I don't let the shower water get on my face at all. After the shower, I dry off, wrap my hair in a towel, then immediately go to the sink to splash my face with a little cetaphil and cold water. - Nimeera > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > > > ive already > > > a) installed a shower filter > > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > > c) take very quick showers > > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > > f) use lukewarm water > > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > > > doesnt help that much. > > > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > > > > -- > > 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@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Oh yeah, I also shower with the door open and the fan off. Leaving the door open keeps the air cooler, and leaving the fan off prevents drafts (which makes it more comfortable to shower in cooler water. - Nimeera > >> how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > >> > >> ive already > >> a) installed a shower filter > >> tested water hardness.. its not that bad > >> c) take very quick showers > >> d) dont let any water touch my face > >> e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > >> f) use lukewarm water > >> g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > >> school year so i better get used to showering. > >> zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > >> doesnt help that much. > >> > >> what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 Oh yeah, I also shower with the door open and the fan off. Leaving the door open keeps the air cooler, and leaving the fan off prevents drafts (which makes it more comfortable to shower in cooler water. - Nimeera > >> how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > >> > >> ive already > >> a) installed a shower filter > >> tested water hardness.. its not that bad > >> c) take very quick showers > >> d) dont let any water touch my face > >> e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > >> f) use lukewarm water > >> g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > >> school year so i better get used to showering. > >> zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > >> doesnt help that much. > >> > >> what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 that's a great idea. i'm definitely going to speak to my parents about installing one in the bathroom. i wonder if i can bring it to college with me... hmm.. > > May I suggest showering the European style, ie. kneeling in the tub > and using a movable shower head. It gives you the best control of > where the water goes because the head is always in your hand AND > because one is kneeling in the tub, one is out of the warmest, > moistest air which rises. > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2002 Report Share Posted June 28, 2002 that's a great idea. i'm definitely going to speak to my parents about installing one in the bathroom. i wonder if i can bring it to college with me... hmm.. > > May I suggest showering the European style, ie. kneeling in the tub > and using a movable shower head. It gives you the best control of > where the water goes because the head is always in your hand AND > because one is kneeling in the tub, one is out of the warmest, > moistest air which rises. > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 Hello, I use a washer ( American: flannel?) to shield my face while washing my hair which works well.ItLs just you have to get used to washing with one hand.Another thing that made a huge difference was using only conditioner, no shampoo. At first my hair was horrible and limp but after a few weeks noone could tell the difference and now itLLs better than most hair. I find I need to use more conditioner than normal , enough to get through all my hair thoroughly. But itLs worth it. No more problems with redness or itchiness. Perfect for my seb derm/rosacea. I also never use soap - only aqueous cream (Oz:sorbolene). I wash with it - theyLve just brought out a soap bar which is great,but the cream version is fine too. Then I use the cream version to moisturize post-shower.You should always dilute with water to avoid build up but I cheat by just putting it on me while ILm still wet. Then pat down with a towel. Hope this helps someone. ItLs made all the difference for me - the big point with all these things being not to irritate your skin in any way possible. Fiona PS: Thanks Tony for the water filter info. nimeera wrote: I get the least redness by taking a short, cool shower, focusing on washing my hair and body only. I don't let the shower water get on my face at all. After the shower, I dry off, wrap my hair in a towel, then immediately go to the sink to splash my face with a little cetaphil and cold water. - Nimeera > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > > > ive already > > > a) installed a shower filter > > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > > c) take very quick showers > > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > > f) use lukewarm water > > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > > > doesnt help that much. > > > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > > > > -- > > 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@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2002 Report Share Posted June 29, 2002 Hello, I use a washer ( American: flannel?) to shield my face while washing my hair which works well.ItLs just you have to get used to washing with one hand.Another thing that made a huge difference was using only conditioner, no shampoo. At first my hair was horrible and limp but after a few weeks noone could tell the difference and now itLLs better than most hair. I find I need to use more conditioner than normal , enough to get through all my hair thoroughly. But itLs worth it. No more problems with redness or itchiness. Perfect for my seb derm/rosacea. I also never use soap - only aqueous cream (Oz:sorbolene). I wash with it - theyLve just brought out a soap bar which is great,but the cream version is fine too. Then I use the cream version to moisturize post-shower.You should always dilute with water to avoid build up but I cheat by just putting it on me while ILm still wet. Then pat down with a towel. Hope this helps someone. ItLs made all the difference for me - the big point with all these things being not to irritate your skin in any way possible. Fiona PS: Thanks Tony for the water filter info. nimeera wrote: I get the least redness by taking a short, cool shower, focusing on washing my hair and body only. I don't let the shower water get on my face at all. After the shower, I dry off, wrap my hair in a towel, then immediately go to the sink to splash my face with a little cetaphil and cold water. - Nimeera > > > how do i prevent my face from becoming a tomato after showering ??? > > > > > > ive already > > > a) installed a shower filter > > > tested water hardness.. its not that bad > > > c) take very quick showers > > > d) dont let any water touch my face > > > e) use different shampoos to see if thats cuasing the irritation > > > f) use lukewarm water > > > g) baths are out of the question because i wont have one during the > > > school year so i better get used to showering. > > > zinco seems to mildly help calm my face down afterwards but it > > still > > > doesnt help that much. > > > > > > what else can i do ? except not take showers!? =O > > > > > > -- > > 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@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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