Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 hi! i finally may have some input for this group! i always thought that i had major flare-up's when i was in dr.'s office's, shopping malls, that type of thing. confined areas with lots of people. maybe it's the fluorscent lights? it would seem like i'd get a flare-up for no reason. not hot, not embarassed... i'll have to notice the lighting. bye! syd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 Hi all, I don't feel that florescent lights make me flush, however I do notice that when I'm under them that I appear redder and the small vessels on my face are more visible, yet when I am back under different lighting that the redness and vessels are less noticeable. This form of lighting is probably the least flattering even for those with great complexions. You can see every little flaw under them. Years ago I would see my self under florescent lights and panick thinking I was having a bad flush. I came to realize that this wasn't the case that it was just the way the lighting made me look. Although I personally feel that florescent lights are unappealing and probably not good for us in the long run. These lights are supposed to depleat milk of calcium. So I'm sure the effects of them can't be good for us. It must be frustrating for those of us thatare stuck under them for lengthy periods of time. Just my thoughts on the matter. Best to all, Lynnette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 I totally agree with you regarding florescent lighting. I look much redder in the office than I do at home and I don't think its because of stress either lack of or too much. Just different lighting giving off different light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 In a message dated 5/28/00 6:46:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jon@... writes: << Does anyone have problems with their rosacea getting aggravated while working under florescent lights? After awhile my face gets really oily. I don't get the normal red flareup like when I drink alcohol or getting too much sun exposure, but it's still quite irritating especially when I have to work 40 hours a week under those lights. Anyone found anything useful to counter the effect? >>>>>>>>>> Hi , Yes, but you have to be brave to do it! Try a clamp-on umbrella (it has a " C " clamp on the bottom of it). Sometimes they are called beach chair umbrellas. Clamp it to your desktop. Then, because they're usually made of such light fabric, I lay a heavy black cloth on top of the umbrella. It really works to keep the flouescent light away from your face. If you also use a computer and have to deal with the monitor light, then that's another issue that complicates it quite a bit. I use a plastic window film over my monitor to cut down on the light. I used this setup in the classroom. I decided my health was important enough to risk looking foolish, and people were very understanding. Having a good sense of humor helped! The lights cause more than oiliness for me, however. They cause intense burning and swelling. SusieQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 In a message dated 5/29/00 8:36:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, crzy4pizza@... writes: << hi! i finally may have some input for this group! i always thought that i had major flare-up's when i was in dr.'s office's, shopping malls, that type of thing. confined areas with lots of people. maybe it's the fluorscent lights? it would seem like i'd get a flare-up for no reason. not hot, not embarassed... i'll have to notice the lighting. bye! syd >>>>>>>>> Hi Syd, Even worse than flourescent lights for me (and flourescent lights are bad enough) are the spotlight, or cannister type, lights in some offices, stores, and restaurants. A spot can be twenty feet away from me, but if it's strong, and if I'm in it for a length of time (long enough for a meal at a resaurant) it'll make me flare even if it's only shining on my back! This disease is very complex, indeed. SusieQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 those spotlights rang a bell here--Our church has those all over and if I sit under one of them , I flare immediately!!!! GLORIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Spotlights are different than flourescent lights -- the spotlights give off a lot more heat than flourescents -- it's probably the heat that is causing your flare-ups. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Rlchenault@... To: SusieTenQ@..., Crzy4Pizza@..., Writerjill@..., rosacea-supportegroups Subject: Re: cent lights Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 09:48:30 EDT those spotlights rang a bell here--Our church has those all over and if I sit under one of them , I flare immediately!!!! GLORIA -------------------------------------------------------- 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-unsubscribeegroups ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 whatever the reason for the spotlights making me flare--I don't like it!!!!--especially at church where I go to try and find peace. GLORIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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