I’ve had these red blotches since I was in elementary school (now in high school). I do have a bit of acne, but I cleanse my face twice everyday with Clean & Clear, and sometimes put moisturizer on. My skin is slightly oily, but it’s mostly on my nose and forehead. I wash my hair everyday, if that matters, and I try to change my pillowcase as often as I can. I also clip my bangs to the side when I sleep, but these red blotches seem to never go away. The only things I pop are whiteheads, which don’t show up frequently.

I heard rosacea could be it, but from what I’ve researched, I don’t think I actually have it. Whatever’s causing it, it only appears on my cheeks. I do love spicy foods, but I control myself. The last time I went to a dermatologist was when my forehead was breaking out. My parents asked him to check my face to see if I could prevent pimples, because everything below my forehead was pretty much flawless, besides the red veins. He never said anything about them.

Are there any products that could help minimize, or even diminish these red blotches on my face? School is starting soon, and I feel really insecure about them.

Here’s a picture of my cheek:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2n155qg.jpg

I am asian, if that matters. I read that caucasians were more likely to have rosacea, and that ethnicities can contribute a bit to skin types.

Please answer if you can, and thanks in advance I apologize for such a long description.

I’m 15 and haven’t had a period for like 5/6months. i’ve never had sex so it cant be that. I’m soo worried. I also get really bad acne but like.. acne rosacea so I can cover it up with makeup but it still really gets me down. I’m going to be seeing my doctor. I’m soo.. like embarrassed though about going that’s why i’ve been putting it off. What should I do?

Please sensible answers only,

Thanks,

Elly.

A little background: I’m a 23 year old female, had mild/occasional breakouts as a teenager, but nothing like I got this summer. We had kind of a humid summer and I did quite a bit of outdoor running/walking. My face all around my chin and jawline started to break out, BAD! I thought maybe it was the weather, but even now that the season is changing, my skin isn’t! I feel like I’ve tried most everything: acne.org regimen consisting of benzoyl peroxide, honey, organic routines. My dad does have skin problems/sensitive skin and rosacea (I think) I’d rather treat it without a doctor, but it’s been five months. I’m reading that a plain yogurt mask might help? The honey didn’t do anything for my current breakouts….so, I don’t know about the yogurt. ANY suggestions or advice would be GREAT!! THANKS!
I’m part of a wedding party that is happening in 8 weeks!!! I would love to get something visibly working on it…

Obviously, a dermatologist’s diagnosis would be the only sure way to tell, but I have just recently had some red spots come up on my face. I do not have acne, and these spots are red, blotchy, slightly itchy, and I have little bitty bumps, very small and unlike pimples; more like a rash. I have noticed them on my forehead between my eyebrows and down the bridge of my nose, around my t-zone on either side of my nose, and a few blotchy spots surrounding my mouth. The only thing I know of that may have brought this on would be a visit to a tanning bed, which has never brought on anything like this before. I just turned 31, it seems to me like I’m a prime candidate, as I’m the right age and fair skinned. If this is the case, what can I do? I started using Clinique’s Redness treatment for daily face care, but it’s killing me; I’m also oily skinned, and my oil has increased since I stopped using salicylic acid face products, and started using the Redness relief stuff. Help!!

I have BV, and so the doctor prescribed me ‘Metrosa Gel’ Metronidazole 0.75% , in the instructions it said it is used for the treatment of the acute exacerbations of acne rosacea.
Anyone else being prescribed this for BV ? (i doubt it though, it must be the wrong medication)

I am 16 years old. I have been taking a oral antiboitic solodyn for about 3-4 weeks now, once a day and also apply cetaphil( gentle cleanser) and epiduo( acne gel) to my face once a day. I developed a few marks on my face this morning and they are very ugly and unsual. They are random red patches of skin that won’t lessen in color. They are a medium shade of red, very dry and rough looking, a little scaly( VERY little) and extremely itchy as well as burning. Along with them my face has been flushing and blushing all day….a fairly dark shade of red.

if you have any idea please let me know! =]

I only have pimples or rather just red painful bumps around my mouth… nothing helps. one dermatologist said it might be rosacea and gave me metrogel and it doesnt work, i am not so sure its that… i think i might have irritation to smth, could it be toothpaste? what else can it be and how can i make this heal?? it’s soo painful to talk and even smile because these bumps/pimples are right around my mouth. thanks!

I have excessively dry skin that is almost immune to any kind of lotion or cream. I am 13 and have had skin problems for almost four years, I am over acne but I still get blemishes. It is on my face (it’s affected my forehead, cheeks, and has even spread to my upper lip!), arms and hands and back. It’s horrible, I hate it. Please help! Oh, and my mom said that if it goes on for much longer I’ll have to see a dermatologist! That would be so embarrassing! Would you suggest a soap or cream for it if you can?

my cheeks were always flushed and people thought i wore blush since i was like ten but recently my skin has become redder and you can see dots that look like pimples but its not. and my skin is grainy so i use face scrubs and it makes it soft but my skin still looks blotchy uneven and i even have some veins under my nose. i went to the dermatologist but he was a complete jerk and in thirty seconds said it was acne and prescribed something but it just aggravated it. almost anything makes my skin too dry and i get red flare ups. i dont get it EVERYONE in my family has PERFECT skin, no acne, sun spots, pores and my skin is all messed up. also im 19 and latino (mixed indian, spanish, and french) and i thought it only occurred to older anglo people…i am light skinned and burn then tan but not light enough to look anglo so im kind of confused…what do you all think?

Ok, I am a 17 year old. I have had acne since I was about 12 and have been on many acne meds (Retin A, Ziana…etc). My face tends to get really, really red. It feels very hot to the touch and looks red all over, with emphasis on my cheeks, especially when embarrassed. It gets so bad that some are my friends are like "You’re almost purple!" Which tends to get really annoying…I also take hot showers so this might contribute to the redness. I have a dermatologist, but she hasn’t said anything even when I told her about the redness, but I will bring it up the next time I see her. If you have any suggestions to help with redness, please tell me.