Australia

September 6, 2000

Hi Frameworks.

I am from Australia (Sydney - so sorry no dermotologist reccos from

Melbourne). I have just seen a dermo after 10 years or so of increasing

rosacea and being pretty miserable, embarrasssed, etc etc etc. I am also new

to the list, so am working my way through the highlights.So glad to have

found you !

I have a green concealer from The Body Shop that I find reasonably useful.

The Body shop 'All In One Face Base' is also ok, but feel I need a shade

between two that are available - one is too pale, the next too tan, so

lookig for something in another brand. Can't use it when I am having a flaky

episode tho (I didnlt realise this is different but commonly concurrent -

and the dermo didn't mention anything about it!)

For sunscreen I have found Sun Sense Daily Face Matt Formula spf 30+ to be

EXCELLENT. It is oil-free,fragrance free, PABA free, lanoline free, and

propylene glycol (whatever that is!) free. it is a combination moisturiser

and sunscreen, so two for the price of one. It is available at chemists in

the sunscreen section, and as I said it works for me. and it is reasonably

priced - much better than the specialist cosmetic ranges. I use it, then the

green foundation tint then the combined facebase, and feel reasonably ok

even with a major flare up. Oh, i also take minocycline and use Rozex gel -

a brand of metro (just started with both those and awauting results!)

I realise now my eyes are affected - get the sticky morning stuff, weeping,

redness and occasional grittiness - DEFINITELY exacerbated when I don't get

a really good (ie 9-10 hours) sleep, and definitely less when on vacation

and stress -free.

Hope this helps.

Sally

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