Where do I go from here?
I know I have rosacea. I have been able to keep it under control for the most part. I had a horrendous outbreak about 2 months ago leaving me using vanicream and nothing more. Yesterday, i decided to wear a bit of makeup. One i have used every prom, wedding, date, for the past 7 years. Never had a reaction and this is what my skin looks like today. I already can only use vanicream but not being able to put a single product on my face has ruined my self esteem and honestly I don’t know what to do next. These pictures show about 50% improvement from directly after washing my face last night but it leaves me feeling ugly and self conscious. It hurts my face and if I even touch it now it would break out in bumps and have pus. It takes about 3 months for my skin to recover when this happens. It feels like a chemical peel and over the next week I expect my skin to respond similarly to what you expect from a chemical peel. Peeling and blistering, almost feels like a bad sunburn without being outside.