Tuesday, 8 November 2016

[Skin Concerns] 24 yo woman with rosacea, depression, hopelessness

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All - this will be my second or third post on here. As some background: - I am a 24 year old woman. I have been dealing with rosacea/acne issues for about 2 years now.Things I have tried: various antibiotics, SIBO diet, retin-a, metrogel, etc.Things I am currently using: finacea in the morning (for months now - not seeing any improvement), soolantra (since October 31, 2016), doxycycline 50mg once dailyMy other skincare routine: I use Cerave hydrating cleanser in the morning, moisturize with cetaphil facial moisturizer. At night after I take my makeup off, I wash again, use soolantra, and use Mario bedescu drying lotion for spot treatment.Additional: I was tested for allergies a few months ago and tested positive for an allergy to dairy and eggs and have largely cut both out of my diet, with no GI symptom improvement and no skin improvement.My concern is that it seems that, no matter what I do, this condition continues to get worse. I get bumps frequently, I do not pop them or mess with them at all aside using spot treatment, and then when they "heal" they always leave hyperpigmentation spots. The bumps come in flares, but the number of them is increasing and so are the spots. The redness is also miserable and burns/itches frequently.I ended up in a psychiatric inpatient unit a little over a month ago over suicidal ideations, severe depression, severe self-esteem issues all surrounding rosacea. It rules every part of my life. I have to wear makeup to leave the house, and so I feel like that makes it worse. But even during times when I don't have to leave the house for a few days and I don't wear makeup, the skin still does not clear up.I just don't know what to do. I had so much hope for the soolantra working since so many have benefitted from it. But is it normal for my skin and the bumps to get worse before they start getting better? When will I see any improvement? Is there anything I can add to my regimen/life that could improve my condition?I am on the verge of losing my job, having to drop out of school, etc. I cannot imagine living the rest of my life like this. I'm so so desperate for any relief. Any suggestions/comments/stories about your own experiences would be great.
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