anyways look at other peoples skin?

[tarky]

since i got this depressing condition i find i always look at others skin to compare and see if they have it as well, it's weird. I now notice people with rosacea that before i wouldnt've even noticed they had a problem.

Also, when i see people with good skin i feel very jealous. I just think how lucky they are to be able to do things they most likely take for granted such as going in the sun, exercising in the sun, playing sport, exercising hard, taking long hot showers, sitting by a fire, taking saunas, being able to go to bed at night without a fan blowing on their face due to the nightly flush blink: ect ect...

Also, how do you expect to get a girlfriend if you need a fan blowing on your face during the night? wouldn't most people find this totally weird? Cry:

[roz]

Actually I think there are alot of people with skin issues. I was recently looking to buy some makeup and at 2 different stores the saleswomen told me when I mentioned that I wanted to cover my rosacea that at least 40-50% of people that they see have rosacea. Now I didn't question further as to their definition of rosacea....maybe they are lumping some acne conditions in there as well.
As to having a close relationship with someone and having your skin condition get in the way.....Well, I wouldn't really worry too much about that.
If you really do look around and not focus on the "perfect people" those who can do all they want without worrying about their skin, you will see other people who have a challenging day , every day and meet their challenge with courage and determination.

[roz]

Tarky--
Just wanted to clarify my response from yesterday. I don't want to minimize or deny the embarassment, frustration and general annoyance that comes with having rosacea. All of that is very real. I just wanted to say that focusing on those with no problems and yearning to do all that they can do( saunas, sun etc.) could just add more frustration to an already frustrating situation.

[Chevlin10]

One thing you may want to keep in mind too is that most girls where makeup! I was just told last wkend that I had beautiful skin when really it was just very nicely applied minerals.

As for girls and dating I wouldn't worry about it too much. I have humidifier on every night and I never had a complaint from my bf. Also, I once dated a guy with sleep apnea and he had a whole aparatus of stuff.


If you are a fun, charasmatic person and dont' dwell on your face with the other person all time you will be fine. (I dwell on my face but try the best I can not to involve my bf all the time or else he would pretty much think im pyscho.)


Also from what I found is that people don't view us the way we view ourselves in the mirror. When I think Im at my worst people really don't say its that bad.