OH NOOOOO: Sudden bright red eczema on top of severe rosacea

[nataljaoo]

Hi all,

Since a week I have intens burning, scaly, red eczema on one cheek and my chin, on top of my severe rosacea. It started quickly after a visit to the hospital for a colon treatment and after a lot of meds. I received there.
It not only is very painful, red and burning, BUT, Dr. Soldo mailed me that we have to postphone IPL treatments now because I need to have all other skinconditions under controle before IPL!!!
My rosacea already was killing me and now this!
How do I get rid of this eczema? Cortisons are no option, cremes neither (face too sensitive). I NEED those IPl treatments, WHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE SOMEONE IS AGAINST ME AND GIVING ME A HARDER TIME EVERY TIME?!

best wishes, natalja

[Sally]

Hello Natalja

I know you said your skin was too sensitive for creams but have you ever tried Elidel? It works in the cells in the skin that cause the inflammation and characteristic redness/itching of eczema. It turned out to be a life saver for me and kept my Rosacea at bay for as long as I applied it.

It's pricey and my doctor was reluctant to give it to me on the National Health Service but I kept insisting and she eventually caved in to get me out of her surgery!

I have the most chemically sensitive skin imaginable so it may work for you too.

Sally, UK

[nataljaoo]

Thanks Sally, Elidel is unfortunately not covered by the health insurence here and very expensive, but I believe my mum has some left, so when i see her again I will give it a try. Of course not all over my face, but little pieces first. Dr. Nase adviced me to get in contact with the GI specialist that treated me for the bowelthing, and I did today, but he thinks it is just an oversensitive reaction and thinks time will be the best healer in my case.
I hope things will get better soon, so I can try IPL once more.
Thanks again.
Natalja