Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I am 39 and was 35 when I was first diagnosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I have not been officially diagnosed yet, but my age is 37 and I have had it for a few years at least. > what is everyone's age here and when were you first diagnosed. I was > 18 and now am 21. > > Thanks _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I have not been officially diagnosed yet, but my age is 37 and I have had it for a few years at least. > what is everyone's age here and when were you first diagnosed. I was > 18 and now am 21. > > Thanks _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I have not been officially diagnosed yet, but my age is 37 and I have had it for a few years at least. > what is everyone's age here and when were you first diagnosed. I was > 18 and now am 21. > > Thanks _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I am 25 and was diagnosed with Ocular cea a year ago (after two years of eye infections and no diagnosis). I don't have too much on the facial symptom side however I've pretty much blushed my entire life whenever I get embarrased or over heated from exercise, sun exposure, etc. I too have read that cea usually occurs in people 30+. Very interesting... My father was diagnosed (he has facial symptoms) shortly after I was diagnosed with the ocular. He's probably had it for years but he was told it was " adult acne " from dairy products. A friend of mine has a 17 year old brother who was recently diagnosed too. I guess it really can strike at any age. The doctors need to do more research! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I am 25 and was diagnosed with Ocular cea a year ago (after two years of eye infections and no diagnosis). I don't have too much on the facial symptom side however I've pretty much blushed my entire life whenever I get embarrased or over heated from exercise, sun exposure, etc. I too have read that cea usually occurs in people 30+. Very interesting... My father was diagnosed (he has facial symptoms) shortly after I was diagnosed with the ocular. He's probably had it for years but he was told it was " adult acne " from dairy products. A friend of mine has a 17 year old brother who was recently diagnosed too. I guess it really can strike at any age. The doctors need to do more research! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I am 25 and was diagnosed with Ocular cea a year ago (after two years of eye infections and no diagnosis). I don't have too much on the facial symptom side however I've pretty much blushed my entire life whenever I get embarrased or over heated from exercise, sun exposure, etc. I too have read that cea usually occurs in people 30+. Very interesting... My father was diagnosed (he has facial symptoms) shortly after I was diagnosed with the ocular. He's probably had it for years but he was told it was " adult acne " from dairy products. A friend of mine has a 17 year old brother who was recently diagnosed too. I guess it really can strike at any age. The doctors need to do more research! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 My history was very similar to Matija's--diagnosis as acne as a teen, topicals which made everything worse, clearing and then remission when I stopped using those products and starting treating my skin more gently (i.e., using soaps and moisturizers for " sensitive " skin, being a minimalist w/make-up, watching my diet, etc.), residual pinkness but no active condition until mid-20s when I began flaring again and finally got a definitive diagnosis. I actually had relatively flawless skin for about 2-3 years preceeding the second onset of symptoms, and this time, their progression was much quicker and more severe. --- ruizdelvizo@... wrote: > I'm 38, and I probably had rosacea at 14. My skin > was clear, and then > it just exploded with redness, bumps and > inflammation. My local derm > thought I had acne and was perplexed that nothing he > did (benzoyl > peroxide, antibiotics and special acne soaps) > worked. In fact, it made > it worse. I was referred to the local university med > school (one of > the top in the US), and had the same dx. They used > retin-a, topical > antibiotics, stronger benzoyl peroxide, stronger > antibiotics and > nothing worked. Now, my skin was much worse. I did > notice that if I > ate certain foods (chocolate, pizza, peanut butter), > that my skin > would get worse. I told my derm that, and he said > that it was just a > myth that foods caused acne. I asked him too if I > might have rosacea, > and he said I was too young. > > Anyway, I went away to college and stopped all meds > (said to heck with > derms), avoided those foods, and got better. I had > a residual > pinkness which I covered with tinted Clearasil and > got zits around > exam time, but my skin was manageable. To wrap it > up, in my early 20s > my skin was getting progressively pinker with more > bumps. When I was > 30 or so, I started using alpha hydroxy acid based > cream and for a few > months my skin was perfect. Then, I got a horrible, > burning red face > and was dx by a derm with rosacea. > > In my case I don't know if I was born with this (I > blushed a deep > red very often as a baby and child) and if lifestyle > (strong acne > topical acne meds, working with those bad old black > and green computer > monitors in college and work) or even a thinning of > the ozone layer > made it worse. > > It's definitely not a fun disease to have. > > Take care! > Matija > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I am 26 now, and was diagnosed when I was 20. I > was so pissed off, > the derm > > told me I have rosacea which usually occurs after > the age of 30. I > asked > > him why the **** I had it then, and he had no > answer. I'm wondering > if it > > used to occur in older people, and now because of > change in diet, > lifestyle, > > etc. it is starting to occur in younger people? > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Please read the list highlights thoroughly before > posting to the whole group. See > http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > > When replying, please delete all text at the end of > your email that isn't necessary for your message. > > To leave the list send an email to > rosacea-support-unsubscribe > __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi.. I just wanted to say that I'm 16 and also have rosacea. I think it began when I was 15. I've also read everywhere that rosacea is usually seen in people between 30 and 50, so when I doctor told me I had rosacea, I really didn't believe him at first. I also used to have a lot of acne, so the products that I used for acne made my rosacea worst. Then I started taking an antibiotic for the acne but now I realized it also helped me with my rosacea, so my face looks a lot better now. My cheeks are sort of pink most of the time and when my face is the worst, it turns deep red and sometimes I get a few pimples. I don't know if this is a disease that can run through a family, but I think that my grandmother had also a mild case of rosacea. I don't think this might help anyone but I just wanted to share my experience, and I hope we will soon find a cure for all of us soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I know what you mean about that crawly bug feeling. I get it when I eat certain foods, am in a dusty place or am in bright sun too long. Take care! Matija As for flourescent lights, I've always found > that when I'm in a setting such as shopping mall my face gets red and > extremely oily, with that crawling with bugs feeling. I also don't > flare when I'm at home out in the sun all day. Sorry to go on so > long, > I suppose we all hope to come up with a cure. > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I know what you mean about that crawly bug feeling. I get it when I eat certain foods, am in a dusty place or am in bright sun too long. Take care! Matija As for flourescent lights, I've always found > that when I'm in a setting such as shopping mall my face gets red and > extremely oily, with that crawling with bugs feeling. I also don't > flare when I'm at home out in the sun all day. Sorry to go on so > long, > I suppose we all hope to come up with a cure. > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I know what you mean about that crawly bug feeling. I get it when I eat certain foods, am in a dusty place or am in bright sun too long. Take care! Matija As for flourescent lights, I've always found > that when I'm in a setting such as shopping mall my face gets red and > extremely oily, with that crawling with bugs feeling. I also don't > flare when I'm at home out in the sun all day. Sorry to go on so > long, > I suppose we all hope to come up with a cure. > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I've had this condition since I was 16, but it wasn't diagnosed until I was 28. Now I'm 33 and still suffering! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 I've had this condition since I was 16, but it wasn't diagnosed until I was 28. Now I'm 33 and still suffering! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 I was diagnosed at 22 but symptoms began at 16. I'd had great skin until then. I'm 25 now. I say- what do doctors know? I've had to leave 2 because they insist that a black person can't have cea. > Hi, > > I am 26 now, and was diagnosed when I was 20. I was so pissed off, the derm > told me I have rosacea which usually occurs after the age of 30. I asked > him why the **** I had it then, and he had no answer. I'm wondering if it > used to occur in older people, and now because of change in diet, lifestyle, > etc. it is starting to occur in younger people? > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 I was diagnosed at 22 but symptoms began at 16. I'd had great skin until then. I'm 25 now. I say- what do doctors know? I've had to leave 2 because they insist that a black person can't have cea. > Hi, > > I am 26 now, and was diagnosed when I was 20. I was so pissed off, the derm > told me I have rosacea which usually occurs after the age of 30. I asked > him why the **** I had it then, and he had no answer. I'm wondering if it > used to occur in older people, and now because of change in diet, lifestyle, > etc. it is starting to occur in younger people? > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 I was diagnosed at 22 but symptoms began at 16. I'd had great skin until then. I'm 25 now. I say- what do doctors know? I've had to leave 2 because they insist that a black person can't have cea. > Hi, > > I am 26 now, and was diagnosed when I was 20. I was so pissed off, the derm > told me I have rosacea which usually occurs after the age of 30. I asked > him why the **** I had it then, and he had no answer. I'm wondering if it > used to occur in older people, and now because of change in diet, lifestyle, > etc. it is starting to occur in younger people? > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 I am 54 and have had rosacea for about 25 years. I am hypothyroidism and was diagnosed with " thyroid flush " . It wasn't until about 10 years ago that my Internist diagnosed me with rosacea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 I was thinking about that the other day - if black folks have rosacea. Your skin seems to hold up so beautifully with aging. Does your face redden? Or is it a matter of pimples? What are your symptoms? I don't think I've ever noticed a black person with rosacea, how did you get so lucky! Re: Age Question >I was diagnosed at 22 but symptoms began at 16. I'd had great skin >until then. I'm 25 now. I say- what do doctors know? I've had to >leave 2 because they insist that a black person can't have cea. > > > >> Hi, >> >> I am 26 now, and was diagnosed when I was 20. I was so pissed off, >the derm >> told me I have rosacea which usually occurs after the age of 30. I >asked >> him why the **** I had it then, and he had no answer. I'm >wondering if it >> used to occur in older people, and now because of change in diet, >lifestyle, >> etc. it is starting to occur in younger people? >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >Please read the list highlights thoroughly before posting to the whole group. See http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html > >When replying, please delete all text at the end of your email that isn't necessary for your message. > >To leave the list send an email to rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2001 Report Share Posted February 1, 2001 // what do doctors know? I've had to leave 2 because they insist that a black person can't have cea. // Indeed. I am no longer surprised at the level of ignorance about this condition. I'm fairly sure that the National cea Society web site mentions that black people can and do get rosacea. Skin heating from vasodilation, acne, telangiectic vessels and other dead giveaways occur. No age or racial group is immune, to my knowledge. ~Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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