age question

[Guest guest]

I am 39 and was 35 when I was first diagnosed.

[Guest guest]

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.

>

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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

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[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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?

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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.

>

.

[Guest guest]

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.

>

.

[Guest guest]

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.

>

.

[Guest guest]

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! .

[Guest guest]

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! .

[Guest guest]

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?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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?

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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.

[Guest guest]

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?

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

// 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

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