I thought I would post about this since I haven't had any luck finding anyone else in my situation, in fact, most searches containing "rosacea" and "vegan" are of success stories.
My story:
I am a 39 y/o female, fair & oily skinned, no family history of rosacea, no prior skin issues.
April 2015 I decided to adopt the vegan lifestyle. Two weeks after the change in diet my face became red, rough, bumpy, with very dry patches (flaking & peeling), and what I would have described as tiny "whiteheads" began to appear on my cheeks. I thought it was acne due to my new eating habits.
August 2015 I see a dermatologist who diagnoses me with rosacea, although, she didn't give me a type. I assume I am type-2 from what I've read. I was prescribed Metrocream & Acticlate. The tiny "whiteheads" have disappeared, but I've shown no other signs of improvement.
Some days my face looks and feels as if sunburned. I have to keep the A/C low and a fan blowing on my face to be comfortable while the rest of my body shivers. My face usually looks its best first thing in the morning, for whatever reason, which also seems to be contrary to others' experiences I've read. It's not itchy at all, but it is on the sensitive side especially around the apples of my cheeks.
As for "triggers", they've either always been present in my life or never have. I'm a Florida native so sunshine, heat, and humidity are normal daily life. I have not introduced any new foods into my diet, only eliminated animal products. My skincare routine has been Dove soap for decades, that's it, no makeup. I've suffered from depression and anxiety basically my entire life, officially diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder as a teenager, so stress is normal daily life for me as well. (Side note: No changes in medications either.)
Literally the only change in my life was no longer eating animal products.
Researching rosacea has been frustrating. While I believe the dermatologist's diagnosis and I certainly seem to fit the symptoms nothing else has made any sense. It's lead me to believe my rosacea is a manifestation of something else.
I've only discovered two items of research that may pertain to my case. One is that the naturally occurring hormones in milk have been linked to oil production -- my face went from historically very oily to parched when I removed dairy from my diet. Two is what I've read about gut health and the skin. While I do not meet the symptoms of IBS or SIBO, I have had other long term digestion issues that can be symptomatic of excessive bad bacteria.
I haven't had the opportunity yet to try probiotics, but they are #1 on my list currently. I'm at a loss of what else to try.
It seems to me the removal of dairy was the culprit, though I have not experimented with reintroducing it into my diet. I find that except for my skin (ironically) veganism agrees with me. It's almost a cruel joke. I'd read so many reports of substantially improved skin from vegans only to have rosacea happen.
Please let me know if anyone has experienced or knows of other seemingly unique cases such as mine. I'm perpetually boggled that leading a healthier lifestyle has caused this skin affliction.
Rosacea AFTER Going Vegan
My story:
I am a 39 y/o female, fair & oily skinned, no family history of rosacea, no prior skin issues.
April 2015 I decided to adopt the vegan lifestyle. Two weeks after the change in diet my face became red, rough, bumpy, with very dry patches (flaking & peeling), and what I would have described as tiny "whiteheads" began to appear on my cheeks. I thought it was acne due to my new eating habits.
August 2015 I see a dermatologist who diagnoses me with rosacea, although, she didn't give me a type. I assume I am type-2 from what I've read. I was prescribed Metrocream & Acticlate. The tiny "whiteheads" have disappeared, but I've shown no other signs of improvement.
Some days my face looks and feels as if sunburned. I have to keep the A/C low and a fan blowing on my face to be comfortable while the rest of my body shivers. My face usually looks its best first thing in the morning, for whatever reason, which also seems to be contrary to others' experiences I've read. It's not itchy at all, but it is on the sensitive side especially around the apples of my cheeks.
As for "triggers", they've either always been present in my life or never have. I'm a Florida native so sunshine, heat, and humidity are normal daily life. I have not introduced any new foods into my diet, only eliminated animal products. My skincare routine has been Dove soap for decades, that's it, no makeup. I've suffered from depression and anxiety basically my entire life, officially diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder as a teenager, so stress is normal daily life for me as well. (Side note: No changes in medications either.)
Literally the only change in my life was no longer eating animal products.
Researching rosacea has been frustrating. While I believe the dermatologist's diagnosis and I certainly seem to fit the symptoms nothing else has made any sense. It's lead me to believe my rosacea is a manifestation of something else.
I've only discovered two items of research that may pertain to my case. One is that the naturally occurring hormones in milk have been linked to oil production -- my face went from historically very oily to parched when I removed dairy from my diet. Two is what I've read about gut health and the skin. While I do not meet the symptoms of IBS or SIBO, I have had other long term digestion issues that can be symptomatic of excessive bad bacteria.
I haven't had the opportunity yet to try probiotics, but they are #1 on my list currently. I'm at a loss of what else to try.
It seems to me the removal of dairy was the culprit, though I have not experimented with reintroducing it into my diet. I find that except for my skin (ironically) veganism agrees with me. It's almost a cruel joke. I'd read so many reports of substantially improved skin from vegans only to have rosacea happen.
Please let me know if anyone has experienced or knows of other seemingly unique cases such as mine. I'm perpetually boggled that leading a healthier lifestyle has caused this skin affliction.
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