rosacea
Blogs about living with rosacea and all things associated with the condition
23 Apr
Rosacea Awareness Month at talkhealth
Did you know it’s Rosacea Awareness Month? This month is an excellent opportunity to improve the education of rosacea, a chronic disorder of the facial skin, which affects 415 million worldwide. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition, often characterised by …
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18 Sep
Rosacea Twitter Chat
During our Online Clinic on Skin Conditions we will be holding a rosacea twitter chat on 20 September from 1pm-2pm BST via @talkhealth on Twitter. Just follow #talkrosacea and include the hashtag in your tweets on the day so you …
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17 Sep
The psychological impact of rosacea and its treatment: Increasing wellbeing and not being shy about asking for support
Social media accounts demonstrate that for some people living with rosacea can be related to significant levels of distress. That said, many people cope well with this long-term condition, yet understandably at times they may still experience anxiety, depression, and …
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12 Jun
Rosacea and its impact on emotional health
Rosacea is a lifelong condition that can adversely affect emotional health and quality of life. Even when the physical symptoms of rosacea are relatively mild the impact on the quality of life for those living with the condition can be …
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27 Feb
The celebrities who are helping to fight the acne stigma
When we think of celebrities, we think of perfection. Flowing, shiny hair, slender figures, and blemish-free, radiant complexions. Or so we think. But in reality, famous people are just like us. While they may have the luxury of professional makeup …
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1 Aug
How I Cover a Rosacea Flare-up with Makeup
As much as I work hard to avoid rosacea triggers and make lifestyle changes to keep my skin condition under control, there are times when flare-ups happen. Inevitably, flare-ups happen at points in my life when I can’t just hide …
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16 May
Manage your health with Patient support Programmes
For those living with chronic health conditions, self-management is crucial for managing and controlling symptoms day to day. Protecting your own health is a responsibility that can require some help and guidance to ensure you pursue the right treatment for …
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29 Mar
How I Prepare for Spring With Rosacea
I absolutely love the spring. As someone who lives in a very snowy part of Canada, it’s such a relief to see the snow banks melting and to finally enjoy a walk that doesn’t include bitter wind whipping in my …
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28 Feb
After the Rosacea Diagnosis: What Now?
Finally knowing what’s up with the symptoms you’ve been experiencing on your face can come as a kind of relief. After all, you now know why you’re experiencing seemingly random redness, spots, burning cheeks, or other discomforts. Then the real …
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2 Feb
Even celebrities get rosacea
It is estimated that around 6 million people in the UK are currently living with Rosacea. It is a common but poorly understood condition and can often be mistaken for acne. Symptoms of rosacea include permanent flushing and redness of …
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27 Jan
Why I’ll Gladly Use LED Light Therapy for Rosacea for the Rest of My Life
I’ve been using LED light therapy for rosacea since June 2015. The first light I ever tried, an LED all-red light therapy powerhead, arrived on June 1, 2015, and I tried it that day. I tracked my progress for quite …
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20 Dec
My Winter Rosacea Skin Care Routine to Stop Flare-Ups Before They Happen
When I stepped out the door to walk the dogs this morning, the sun was shining brightly despite the fact that it was -9ºC with a wind chill factor of -16ºC. At this time last year, the weather in my …
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1 Dec
Introducing the British Skin Foundation
Established in 1996, the British Skin Foundation (BSF) was set up to raise money for research into skin disease and skin cancer. Our mission is to find cures and better treatments for all skin conditions. We receive no statutory funding, …
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14 Oct
7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was First Diagnosed With Rosacea
It’s my birthday this month and I’ve recently taken the time to go over some of the things I’ve done in the last year. Call it a dry run for New Year. This year, I’ve applied myself to understanding, overcoming …
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11 Oct
An interview with Dr Andrew Thompson: Support for dermatology patients
Back in July, talkhealth published an article which highlighted the need for psychological support which dermatology patients are severely lacking. The article was inspired by the team of experts from the Severe Eczema and Psoriasis Team at St. John’s Institute …
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11 Aug
What’s in My Rosacea Flare-Up First Aid Kit?
The best way to survive a rosacea flare-up is to stop it from happening in the first place. Easier said than done! I’ve been living the Rosy Life for 16 years. I eat foods to avoid rosacea triggers and boost …
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5 Aug
Rosacea – A Day in the Life of
Sarah Jagger, Celebrity makeup artist and rosacea sufferer, recently embarked on a venture which aimed to shed new light on the struggles those with rosacea will experience day to day. As a part of Galderma’s ‘Experience my Rosacea’ campaign, Sarah …
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27 Jul
How a skin condition like psoriasis can affect your body image and what to do about it
Your body image is how you perceive yourself when you look at your reflection in the mirror or when you think about the way you look. How accurately your body image matches the way others actually see you is dependent …
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26 Jul
Experience My Rosacea – with Sarah Jagger & Dr Dawn Harper
Watch the Experience My Rosacea campaign video, featuring many talkhealth faces including one of our skin experts, Dr. Anton Alexandroff. Want to know more about rosacea and get support? Visit our rosacea hub and our rosacea forums. Don’t forget to …
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18 Jul
Rosacea and Antibiotic Resistance
One of the biggest dangers we will face in the future is that we will become resistant to the antibiotics that are currently in existence, and we are unfortunately not making quick enough progress when it comes to developing new …
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4 Jul
How I Created My Rosacea Skin Care Routine – Part 2 – Moisturizer
In my last post, I described the methods I use to choose a cleanser I plan to try as a part of my rosacea skin care routine. In this post, I’ll take it to the next step of the routine, …
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17 May
How I Created My Rosacea Skin Care Routine – Part 1 – Cleanser
Whenever it comes time to change one of the skin care products I use on my rosacea-prone face, I feel as though I’m preparing for battle. After all, it’s not just a matter of heading over to the nearest store …
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22 Apr
Rosacea awareness month
Did you know that April is Rosacea Awareness month? Do you know what rosacea is? You might not be surprised to know that almost 40% of the people who have completed our rosacea survey have not heard of the condition. And yet …
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19 Apr
Why I’ve Declared Myself a Rosacea Product Guinea Pig
If you do a search for a “rosacea cure” on Google, you’ll likely be shocked at the number of results you’ll be shown, each promising that the doctors, dermatologists and millions of people with this skin disorder are wrong and …
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12 Apr
Rosacea – by Dr Anton Alexandroff
Rosacea is a common although under recognized inflammatory condition of the face – it affects one in ten people in the UK. Patients suffering from rosacea experience recurrent temporary or persistent redness of the face and/or spots on the centre …
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5 Apr
Rosacea is visible on the outside, but it hurts on the inside
I’m very used to having red cheeks. I’ve had them for more than fifteen years. It started off as a bit of extra pink – almost a sun-kissed look – but this rosiness darkened from month to month and from …
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14 Sep
Is beauty only skin deep?
Today marks the the start of Talkhealth’s week long clinic on skin problems. The skin is an amazing organ. The largest in the human body, providing a number of functions including protection from infection and water loss, insulation and …
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8 Oct
September’s online clinic on skin conditions
We hope you managed to catch our talkhealth online clinic on skin conditions. It was a lively clinic with questions being answered by experts Dr Alison Layton, Dr Jonathan Bowling, Dr Christopher Bridgett, Dr Walayat Hussain and Dr Stephen Kownacki. …
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3 Sep
When a Skin Condition Returns
It was touch-and-go for a while but now I’m certain: my rosacea has returned with vengeance. Once again my skin is flushed, flaky, spotty and my god so itchy! I’m ashamed of how much I’ve been scratching lately but half …
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9 Aug
When Did I Need Help?
When it comes to this question, the answer for all three of my conditions seems to be “months before I actually tried to get any”. It’s pretty much the case of everyone I meet, a total reversal of hypochondriacs and …
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13 May
Anti-Ageing Show 2014 – we find out some great hints & tips!
talkhealth visited Olympia this weekend to see some exciting products and services available to help with the signs of anti-ageing. And as you can imagine it was all in the interest of ‘science/talkhealth‘… and clearly not for us personally!…. In …
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21 Apr
talkhealth visit the Natural & Organic Product Show
Last week talkhealth went to the very busy Natural & Organic Product Show up in Olympia. We were so pleased to see so many friendly faces including Pravera, silicolgel and Salcura to name but a …
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7 Oct
Sunbathing With a Skin Condition
I suffer from rosacea, so the skin on my face can break out into an itchy and blotchy rash seemingly at a moment’s notice. It also makes my skin look flushed and red, particularly around my cheeks. Safe to say, …
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16 Jul
Living with Rosacea – How to spot it, live with it and move on…
I’d never even heard of Rosacea until my late 30’s when I began to notice a persistent redness around the ‘t-section’ of my face which was subsequently diagnosed as Rosacea. Rosacea can often be triggered by stress or anxiety, this …
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23 Apr
Rosacea and my eyes
Sorry its been a while since I have written on this blog- life has been very hectic and very stressful. With lots happening within my business and personal life my stress levels have been going through the roof and my …
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2 Mar
More info about Rosacea
Rosacea affects one in 10 people in the UK – most don’t know they have it. I have been out and about recently promoting Pure and Gentle and have been amazed how many ladies I have met who have rosacea. …
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3 Jan
How do you cope with Rosacea at Work?
The National Rosacea Society (NRS) recently highlighted the possible negative effects of rosacea in the workplace and on careers. As well any physical symptoms such as facial burning, blurred vision and debilitating flushing, the secondary worries about what others will …
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22 Dec
Dealing with Blepharitis
Over the last few years I have suffered on and off with Blepharitis. Blepharitis is when the rims of the eyelids become inflamed. This can make your eyes red, irritated and itchy. Dandruff-like crusts can appear on your eyelashes. It …
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28 Nov
Dealing with Rosacea
Rosacea is a common rash, found on the central part of the face, a tendency to flush easily is followed by persistent redness on the cheeks, chin, forehead and nose, and by crops of small inflamed red bumps and pus spots. The …
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25 Nov
First blog
Hi I’m Lisa and this is my first blog for TalkHealth. I have very sensitive skin, particularly on my face. Certain facial creams cause aggravation resulting in areas of itchy, dry eczema which now has been diagnosed as Rosacea along …
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24 Oct
Stress & Skin……..
Ladies & Gents…. What a week, you normally see me blogging about my children’s skin be it eczema or acne. You read about my antics on the beach with my girls or my constant endeavours to combat the compliance issue …
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3 Oct
Tips for Rosacea skin types
Rosacea is sometimes referred to as ‘adult acne’. Your face becomes flushed and red due to dilation of the small blood vessels close to the skin surface. It is often accompanied with severe dryness and irritation around the chin, cheeks, …
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27 Jul
Standards aim to improve care for millions with skin diseases
Commissioners and providers should involve patients and the public in decisions about the services provided for the millions of people with a skin disease, standards published this week emphasise. Some 24% of the population visit their GP about a skin …
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6 Jul
Social Effects of Skin Disorders Survey
We are conductng a survey to look at the social effects of skin disorders (eczema, acne, psoriasis etc) on children and their parents. Please take 5 minutes to complete our survey. There’s also a chance to win £25 M and …
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23 Jun
Four Out Of Ten Skin Disease Sufferers Bullied
According to a recent online survey conducted by the skin disease charity the British Skin Foundation, 23% of those who participated said that they had suffered from an isolated incident of bullying, with a further 18% revealing that they suffered …
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