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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

OP here - antibiotics could have triggered mine - I was at the ER with peritonitis and had emergency surgery.  So, I had IV antibiotics followed by a week of two different antibiotics.  Rosacea flushing started during this recovery process and it pops up at random times - no obvious/consistent triggers so far. [/quote]

Pp here- I forgot about the sun...I can no longer handle it at all. I have to wear long sleeves and a big brimmed hat. So far Aveeno sunscreen works ok for me but avoidance is really my best bet. My kids laugh about my ugly floppy hats but they have also seen what happens if mom goes in the sun without it and always make sure I have one available.  Im the mom up in the stands with the big umbrella trying to cheer while staying in the shade.[/quote]

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