I have an extreme case of rosacea. I've had it since I was in my early 20s. I've gone through two treatments of Acutane, various creams and several years of antibiotic treatments. Minocyline or Minocin worked well, but after about 5 years on it I developed an allergy to it.

Fast forward to today. For several years I haven't been to a dermatologist. I decided to have my moles looked at, so I did that today and while she was looking at the moles she was also discussing my rosacea. To give you a visual my face looks like I have a permanent sun burn or that I've put a red mask on my face. Around my eyes it's white and there's a demarcated line between my jaw and neck where it goes from red to white.

Anyway, as the doc was discussing my skin with her assistant she told me my rosacea was "weird." That she's never seen it presented this way. I have to tell you it's not a confidence builder/inspiring when your doc says things like that <eye rolling!>