Have been a voyeur on this site for quite some time as I've been looking for rosacea cures for years now. I've been to dermatologists and have read every article and tried every lotion and potion on the market. I'm thirty four and rosacea has been a theme in my life for about 10 years now. I hit a low point about six months ago when my rosacea seemed to just take over my life - I was permanently red in the nose and was beginning to have three/four hot face flushes a day which were very embarrassing and were beginning to effect my social life.
Last February however while randomly browsing through products in a health food shop I came across a moisturiser called Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream. I read the back of the packaging and it said it was good for rosacea. Having tried everything else I said I'd give it a shot - and out of the blue...my rosacea is now gone. I can't believe it myself. I have no more pustules over my nose and cheeks, no more hot flushes and my face is pretty much the same colour as everyone elses.
I have no idea if it is the Rose Day Cream that has fixed it, or if it's some other factor but I'm not complaining! It might be that I've hit on the right combination of products so I'll just tell you exactly what I'm doing:
Evening: Cleanse with Cetaphyll (just rub on..no water...and rub off with tissue). Apply Rose Day Cream ( I know it says day cream, but I use it day and night anyway)
Morning: Apply Rose Day Cream and let it absorb (I just eat breakfast and let it sink in). Then put on a layer of Clinique Oil-free Citiblock Factor 25.
That's it guys. Nothing but Cetaphyll, Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream and Clinique oil free Citiblock. It took a few weeks to work, but it has completely cleared up my rosacea. I'm just elated.
Dietwise I don't think anything really makes a difference. I tried cutting out alcohol, caffeine, spices...just about anything that is nice, but nothing seemed to make a difference. Now I just eat and drink what I want. Still get a bit rosy when I drink red wine...but hey, If you drink enough of it you won't care anyway eh?
That's all. I just wanted to share this with you because I've been freeloading my way round the online rosacea community for years and have given nothing back. Hope this works for others too. Needless to say I am in no way connected with Dr Hauschka, Cetaphyll or Clinique...I'm just a primary school teacher and happen to have hit on the magic formula for my skin. Good luck everyone!
Finally - I have hit on a magic formula that works for me. I know everyone's body is different - but this one works for me, so maybe it will work for others too.