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What Causes Rosacea?
Having trouble with my face breaking out all the time, I m 60 years old one doctor says acne other doctor says could be Rosacea. I ve tried every product out there,now I m getting little bumps under my eyes. Try Rosacea cream it made my skin oily and broke out more. Can you help?
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Hello, acne at age 60y is extremely uncommon, unless u have applied some cosmetic or is hormonal.
Rosacea is a far better possibility, the causes of which are multifactorial like sun damage, demodex mite etc
So, photoprotection with a broad spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15, with aquagel base is must
Also, depending on the type of rosacea, treatment options vary, from what u have described, u appear to have papulopustular type, do consult ur dermatologist for the confirmation and treatment.
Going out for any rosacea cream is not going to help.
Thanks
Take care
Rosacea is a far better possibility, the causes of which are multifactorial like sun damage, demodex mite etc
So, photoprotection with a broad spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15, with aquagel base is must
Also, depending on the type of rosacea, treatment options vary, from what u have described, u appear to have papulopustular type, do consult ur dermatologist for the confirmation and treatment.
Going out for any rosacea cream is not going to help.
Thanks
Take care
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