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[quote=Anonymous]I developed rosacea after a sinus infection that required 3 courses of antibiotics. It took me about a year to figure out what triggers my face and neck to turn bright red/itchy/bumpy. I now avoid those triggers with a passion and that controls 80% of my flare ups. When my face starts to get tingly and hot I do cold compresses and a Benadryl to slow it down. I only wash my face with Dove Sensitive skin. I can only use Aveno lotion. I can't use any makeup. The only lip balm I can use is Chapstick, Burts Bees, Carmex and Blixtex tinted with spf. Figuring all of this out was a painful and frustrating process. I also can no longer drink beer or wine. I can drink hard alcohol once in a while. My dermatologist suggested I take a Pepcid Complete 1 hour before a drink to help the flare up and it usually does help. During the winter I have a humidifier going 24/7 in our house to help as well.[/quote]
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