Hi guys, I'm 21 and have been dealing with acne since my teens and more recently in the past year have developed rosacea another skin condition which is rare to get at my age and is incurable, it involves constant facial redness, inflammation, bumps, pimples and swelling. A lot of people don't really know about it and think that the person has been sun burnt or has a fever or really flustered/ embarrassed. Stress is a common trigger and is definitely one for me! It is really frustrating to have as it has made me really self conscious and have low self-esteem, when I talk to people I always think they're looking at my skin which then makes my skin flare up a little and I don't go out much to bars or parties as I used to as my skin has been so sensitive to makeup lately so I can't just simply cover it up and I don't want to constantly think about it the whole night! It has made me very anxious and depressed at times, it is so tiring to live like this!
I would like to hear other people's experiences of living with skin problems, how it affected your confidence in socialising, dating, relationships, work, etc because I know I'm not alone in this it would just be reassuring for me to hear.
I would also really like to know if theres any other young people who have rosacea, what treatment and products have worked for you?
Cheers
