GUEST POST: WRITTEN BY LEX FROM www.talontedlex.co.ukApril is Rosacea Awareness Month, so I wanted to do an introductory post on the condition and talk about effect it has had on my life. I have always been a pale person that flushes easily; I would always be bright red at the end of a PE lesson, if I got angry, upset, or after a hot shower. It was always something I was aware of, but didn?t pay too much attention to, as I saw it as a minor annoyance and nothing more. But then I left home and went to university. My diet changed, my lifestyle changed, my personality changed - I felt very stressed by the social aspect of meeting new people and trying to impress them, and as a result my skin started to change. When I flushed it became more intense and would take longer to fade; my skin felt itchy, warm and tight (similar to heat rash); I developed bumps and pustules on my cheeks; I also had seborrheic dermatitis as an accompaniment which meant that my skin was scaly and flaky. It was as attractive as it sounds! I went from someone who only wore eyeliner on special occasions to someone who was panicking and plastering her face with thick concealer in an attempt to hide the redness. (Spoilers: putting thick concealer on bumpy, scaly skin does NOT HELP.)
So what is rosacea and how does it present itself" It?s a chronic skin condition for which scientists are still trying to pinpoint a cause, and one that currently has no cure. It primarily presents on the face, especially ...