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[Lawlz_359]

I have some concerns and questions that hopefully someone in this forum can answer and explain.

I was offically diagnosed with SD about 2.5 months ago although I can remember having symptoms for about 1.5 years ago. Before I was diagnosed my doctor thought it might be Eczema and perscribed me 2% hydrocortisone. I used it about once day for 1.5 months. I found out it could cause dependency and quit using it all together. For about 2.5 weeks after quiting it and using no other products except mousiturizer after showering, my skin was mostly flawless and I don't remember having too much redness. Then once I got into the 3rd week of being off steroid cream I started to get a patch of little blemishes on my left cheek. I remember getting a little redness too. I was then able to finally get into the derm and this is when he diagnosed me with SD. He gave me ketoconzaloe cream which I started using about a week after the diagnosis when my SD flared a little bit. It has now been about 1 month since the derm visit and about 1.5 months since i quit the steroid cream. I am starting to get these little isolated blemish marks that aren't acne but instead are jsut little red spots that itch. After applying ketoconzaloe to them they seem to go away after 2-3 days for the most part. This is when I found out about steroid induced Rosacea and Withdrawal. I am starting to notice signifigant flushing of the skin on the upper half of my face and for the last week or so I have noticed some slight burning when I apply mouisturizer to my face. This morning when I woke up my face looked fine and there was minimal redness. But for about 6 hours after my shower and application of ketoconzaloe and eucirin mouisturizer I have been getting signifigant flushing and this kind of warm sensation in my face. What are your thoughts on all of this?

If anyone coudl also answer the following:

Is steroid rosacea permanent or is it jsut a withdrawal phase that will go away once the bodies natural cortisol levels are restored?

Should I go try and see a derm about this?

Do you think it might be an allergic reaction to the products I am using? I have used the moisturizer for many months without a reaction so it could be the ketoconzaloe.

Does this indeed sound like steroid-induced Rosacea?


I know these pictures don't really show the redness too well as I had to take them wtih my cell phone. But if you compare my face with the skin on my neck or my hand which I put in some of the pictures you can see that my face has a farily signifigant redness to it. I don't think any of the little blemish marks really showed up though.

Left Side of face - better side

Right Side - Worse Side

Front with hand to compare


Thanks for input.

[spongebobblack]

I am going through a similar experience. If anyone has knowledge in this area, your input would be very helpful. Thanks.

[QUENCE]

i got that same shit, mine also has a very yellowish, "scabby" like feel to it...very itchy

[chaseryder]

were u on accutane poster?

[Hoofy]

exactly what my skins like 1 year post tane

[ComplexIssues]

It sounds like you have several things going on which is only matters more confusing.

First you had acne, and the red marks/post inflamatory response may be getting mixed up for SD or Rosacea...Then it seems like you got some rashes which may have been an allergic reaction or SD....you're supposed to use the cream as prescribed..there should NOT be any withdrawal. The thinning of skin and etc occurs when people use those creams year upon year for decades..And the redness from using moisturizer may appear to be an allergic reaction to it. It seems you have sensitive skin and your situation sounds similar to what I'm going through...I'm going to see a derm...it is tough but you need to analyze what you're putting on your face, or even what you're eating...and keep a log of your symptoms.