NikkiLou
4th September 2005, 08:21 PM
Hi
I've posted this here as not sure where else to put it.
For the past couple of weeks I've had a patch about 2cm under my right eye that is extremely red, at first it swelled up and made my eye look a puffy. It looks a bit like eczema as its very inflamed, sore and itchy, the skin texture on this patch feels tough/leathery (best way I can describe it).
Anyway it was driving me mad so I gave in and got some 1% hydrocortisone from the pharmacy (despite the fact I know I should not use this on my face). It calmed it down for a day or so - but its flared up again.
I am probably focusing on it too much - but I really dont need this on top of the rosacea.
Does anyone know of anything I can use that won't aggravate the rosacea symptoms - I dont want to use the hydrocortisone again, getting desperate!
Many thanks.
I've posted this here as not sure where else to put it.
For the past couple of weeks I've had a patch about 2cm under my right eye that is extremely red, at first it swelled up and made my eye look a puffy. It looks a bit like eczema as its very inflamed, sore and itchy, the skin texture on this patch feels tough/leathery (best way I can describe it).
Anyway it was driving me mad so I gave in and got some 1% hydrocortisone from the pharmacy (despite the fact I know I should not use this on my face). It calmed it down for a day or so - but its flared up again.
I am probably focusing on it too much - but I really dont need this on top of the rosacea.
Does anyone know of anything I can use that won't aggravate the rosacea symptoms - I dont want to use the hydrocortisone again, getting desperate!
Many thanks.