rosacea

So it appears I'm having a bad skin day. I have rosacea. My skin flushes a lot and to the point it burns. Using Liz Earle has made a massive difference. My skin still flushes but it's not as frequent as it was. I don't look like I'm constantly blushing anymore. Today is a flare up though. I'm not sure why since I've not eaten anything naughty. By naughty I mean anything that I know flares it up. 

Naughty things include, in no particular order, coffee, dairy (especially cheese), chocolate, and fizzy/sugary drinks. These are the worst offenders. Another one is alcohol but I've had a drink since 2009. Luckily cutting them out my diet isn't necessarily a bad thing!

It's a horrible thing because it's on my face so I can't hide it. Not many people know what it is. It also flares up when I'm stressed or upset. You know times where I don't want to draw more attention to myself! Another good one is when I'm too hot.

I keep yellow powder in my car (to take some of the harshness out but obviously can still see it). I'm also taking antibiotics. I've been taking antibiotics for a few months. They make me feel generally yucky.

It's just another thing I rant about often. Fortunately not as often now compared to a few months ago.

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