Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Hi, I'm 20 and now have rosacea after going on accutane for my moderate cystic acne, so I will say that yes it is possible to have normal acne and later develop rosacea. Take care Carol --- mistina362000 wrote: > I am a 37 year old female who has been battling skin > problems for the > last 11 years. > > Originally diagnosed with moderate to severe acne > vulgaris at 26. > Been on anti-biotics, accutane, birth control pills > and retinoids. > > In the time frame, I have had temporary " successes " > when my skin went > into temporary remission because of the therapies I > used. For the > last 6 1/2 years I have used Retin-A 0.1% and ortho > tricyclen. My > slin was clear, but I developed redness. > > Now for the last 9 months, I have noticed I am > breaking out more and > more. On top of which, I developed some sort of > dermatitis on my > ears, hairline, upper lip. > > My pcp thinks I have rosacea because I am flushed > when she sees me. > (But I get so anxious when I see and I do use > Retin-A). And the dry > skin is exzema. I agreed to lay of the retin-A to > see if my flushing > will subside. > > I am totally confused as to what is going on. Has > anyone had acne > vulgaris and then been later diagnosed with rosacea? > Can you have > both and also a dermatitis? > > > > > -- > 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 July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Hi, I'm 20 and now have rosacea after going on accutane for my moderate cystic acne, so I will say that yes it is possible to have normal acne and later develop rosacea. Take care Carol --- mistina362000 wrote: > I am a 37 year old female who has been battling skin > problems for the > last 11 years. > > Originally diagnosed with moderate to severe acne > vulgaris at 26. > Been on anti-biotics, accutane, birth control pills > and retinoids. > > In the time frame, I have had temporary " successes " > when my skin went > into temporary remission because of the therapies I > used. For the > last 6 1/2 years I have used Retin-A 0.1% and ortho > tricyclen. My > slin was clear, but I developed redness. > > Now for the last 9 months, I have noticed I am > breaking out more and > more. On top of which, I developed some sort of > dermatitis on my > ears, hairline, upper lip. > > My pcp thinks I have rosacea because I am flushed > when she sees me. > (But I get so anxious when I see and I do use > Retin-A). And the dry > skin is exzema. I agreed to lay of the retin-A to > see if my flushing > will subside. > > I am totally confused as to what is going on. Has > anyone had acne > vulgaris and then been later diagnosed with rosacea? > Can you have > both and also a dermatitis? > > > > > -- > 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 July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Hi, I'm 20 and now have rosacea after going on accutane for my moderate cystic acne, so I will say that yes it is possible to have normal acne and later develop rosacea. Take care Carol --- mistina362000 wrote: > I am a 37 year old female who has been battling skin > problems for the > last 11 years. > > Originally diagnosed with moderate to severe acne > vulgaris at 26. > Been on anti-biotics, accutane, birth control pills > and retinoids. > > In the time frame, I have had temporary " successes " > when my skin went > into temporary remission because of the therapies I > used. For the > last 6 1/2 years I have used Retin-A 0.1% and ortho > tricyclen. My > slin was clear, but I developed redness. > > Now for the last 9 months, I have noticed I am > breaking out more and > more. On top of which, I developed some sort of > dermatitis on my > ears, hairline, upper lip. > > My pcp thinks I have rosacea because I am flushed > when she sees me. > (But I get so anxious when I see and I do use > Retin-A). And the dry > skin is exzema. I agreed to lay of the retin-A to > see if my flushing > will subside. > > I am totally confused as to what is going on. Has > anyone had acne > vulgaris and then been later diagnosed with rosacea? > Can you have > both and also a dermatitis? > > > > > -- > 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 July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Hi, I'm 20 and now have rosacea after going on accutane for my moderate cystic acne, so I will say that yes it is possible to have normal acne and later develop rosacea. Take care Carol --- mistina362000 wrote: > I am a 37 year old female who has been battling skin > problems for the > last 11 years. > > Originally diagnosed with moderate to severe acne > vulgaris at 26. > Been on anti-biotics, accutane, birth control pills > and retinoids. > > In the time frame, I have had temporary " successes " > when my skin went > into temporary remission because of the therapies I > used. For the > last 6 1/2 years I have used Retin-A 0.1% and ortho > tricyclen. My > slin was clear, but I developed redness. > > Now for the last 9 months, I have noticed I am > breaking out more and > more. On top of which, I developed some sort of > dermatitis on my > ears, hairline, upper lip. > > My pcp thinks I have rosacea because I am flushed > when she sees me. > (But I get so anxious when I see and I do use > Retin-A). And the dry > skin is exzema. I agreed to lay of the retin-A to > see if my flushing > will subside. > > I am totally confused as to what is going on. Has > anyone had acne > vulgaris and then been later diagnosed with rosacea? > Can you have > both and also a dermatitis? > > > > > -- > 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...
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