I have red areas on my face. Is this rosacea?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am almost 22, and I am pretty sure I have rosacea. My face gets flushed frequently around my nose, a small part of my forehead, and my chin, particularly during summers. I also get small pimple-like bumps on the red areas, especially my nose. Sometimes the tip of my nose also swells up a little. And a small part of my chin is bumpy almost all the time. I have also noticed that my skin has become a little leathery. Like it has aged. This has been happening for two years now. However, it was more noticeable last summer. It seems to go away during winter. I went to two different doctors, two times each. One of them said it is age-related. And the other one just gave me an allergy medication, which did cure my condition. But the symptoms started to appear again once I stopped taking the medication. What should I do?

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

I would suggest you attach your clinical picture along with your query so that it is convenient for me to comment on your condition. However, if it is rosacea, I would like to mention a few skin care tips here:

1. Avoid having very hot beverages like coffee, tea, and avoid spices.

2. Avoid getting close to the hot stove or hot flame.

3. Use a good sunscreen with SPF 50, and apply to the whole face for 30 minutes before stepping out.

4. Use very mild cleansers, like Cetaphil or Episoft facial cleanser, to wash your face.

I suggest taking medicines like Metrogyl gel (Metronidazole topical), and Ivermectin gel, along with Isotretinoin capsules according to your body weight for at least three months. This has to be under a dermatologist's monitoring. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent.

Thank you for consulting me.

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