Rosacea / help!

Hi All. Longtime lurker, infrequent poster here. I need the wisdom of
a.f:
I just moved to Manhattan and while I love walking everywhere, my mild
case of rosacea is getting less mild from the cold and wind. My husband
says to wear a face mask which I haven't brought myself to do yet. Any
suggestions? Stay indoors more? Dermatologist recs? I did a search of
the a.f. archives and got some ideas and read something about using emu
oil, olive oil or jojoba oil as anti–inflammatories.
On that note, are there specific climates that might be more rosacea
friendly? I'm thinking Northern California :).
Thanks in advance.
Karen

Hi Karen,
I live in mild & rainy Vancouver, BC, and although a bit pink sometimes &
a little sensitive, my skin is quite happy here. However, when I go to
Manhattan to visit my daughter (most recently, last week), my skin reacts
very badly. It doesn't matter whether I go in Winter or Summer, my skin
turns blotchy, red, and even a bit rashy. Maybe it's the dryness or the
extremes of temperature, i don't know the cause.
What does help me is the Darphin Intral series. The Intral Gel helps cool
the windburn, and the Intral Balm helps protect my skin.
I stopped in at Shu Uemura in Soho last week, and the MA gave me some
samples of Shu's High Performance Cleansing Oil, and that seemed to calm
my skin. My usual "at home" cleanser is DDF, and i think it is too harsh
for me to use in NYC.
To cover up the redness, I use Giorgio Armani Liquid Silk Foundation in
#3. I use a brush, and it looks quite natural & less red.
Maybe after living a while in Manhattan, your skin will settle into the
weather –– my daughter's skin is great now, though it took about a year to
acclimatize.

Karen <karenyc2...@yahoo.com> wrote:
You might want to check alt.skincare
Also, this FAQ might help:
http://rosacea.ii.net/faq.html