KP or rosacea?

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Registered User Posts: 1 03/02/09 1:31 PM	Tags : rosacea I'm a 27 year old female and have been diagnosed with rosacea a few years ago. However, after reading about Keratosis pilaris rubra faceii, I have a sneaking suspicion that I was misdiagnosed and have this other condition instead. How would I be able to tell if it is KP vs. rosacea? Here's enough background to help with the diagnosis - thanks in advance to respondents: My facial symptoms started with a permanently rosy patch on the lower right cheek of my face, close to the jaw line, which felt dryer than the rest of my skin. Over the next 2 years the patch expanded to cover both cheeks fully, although the dryness disappeared. I now have normal to combination skin which appears rosy pink on the apples of the cheeks, and have small pink spots dotting most of the lower cheeks. My face isn't bumpy, although I do have larger than average pores. On a normal day, these conditions aren't extreme, and can be easily covered up with a moderate amount of foundation, but they're noticeable enough to make me dependent on makeup. However, I'm prone to extreme facial flushing during exercise, and my face turns temporarily redder in cold air and windy conditions. My face has never been reactive to products or treatments, and has never felt sensitive (no itching, burning or extreme changes in moisture level), which are usually associated with rosacea. Any topical or antibiotic treatments that I was given for rosacea didn't make any difference. Another reason for suspecting KP is that I certainly have it on the back of my arms, although it looks slightly different than the condition affecting my face.
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Registered User Posts: 2 10/21/09 8:46 PM	What is Rosacea? More than 14 million people in North America have rosacea, a chronic skin condition. Women, fair- skinned people between the ages of 30 and 60 are more likely to be affected. Symptoms and signs of rosacea include: Areas of redness on your face Small red bumps or pustules on your nose, cheeks, forehead, and/or chin Small blood vessels on your nose and/or cheeks (called telangiectasia) Tendency to flush or blush Rosacea may also result in a red, bulbous nose, called rhinophyma, or a burning or gritty sensation in your eyes, called ocular rosacea. you can learn more via the article in http://rosacea.dormitory.com and you can get a clear picture of this sickness .
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