I’m tired of being told I should embrace it.
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In middle school, I developed a habit of studying my appearance whenever I passed by a store window.
In the forgiving reflection of windows, any redness and inflammation from my puberty-induced rosacea was invisible.
Green lotions, green serums, green foundationsall reputed to “cancel out” the color red.
Then came the prescriptions, Rhofade and Ivermectin.
Some of it helped (I particularly liked Ivermectin).
Most of it didnt.
Either way, the redness never went away completely.
Over the years, Ive been the recipient of copious rosacea-related advice.
But the most impactful thing Ive done for my rosacea was not the product of sage advice.
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