Tags Register Blogs Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
  #1  
Old 05-20-2008, 03:42 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Christopher8 has a reputation beyond repute
Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

hopefully i will be able to upload these pics that i just took of my face using my webcam. in the past, i have seen several dermatologists and some have diagnosed me as having rosacea (including dr. harvey jay, whom some have mentioned in their own posts regarding laser treatment), while only one has mentioned kprf. i have regular kp on the back of my arms, front of thighs, and butt...where it is the worst. having read pretty much every post regarding kprf on this site, I feel like i probably have kprf and not rosacea. However, I do not have any pronounced bumps on my face which seems characteristic of kprf (although, it would be a stretch to say that my skin is perfectly smooth in the red areas). Also, it is hard to tell from the picture, but my nose is also quite red, which makes me think that it may not be kprf.

These pictures are what my face looks like most of the time except for a flushing episode which, of course, makes it much worse...exercize, anxiety, alcohol, hot foods, embarrassment, heat, cold, laughing, yawning, leaning over to tie shoes, etc. all cause flushing and blushing. Sometimes even when I am sitting in an air-conditioned room not moving...sound familiar?

Please respond with any amateur diagnosis (despite the fact that these pics aren't great), words of advice or anything else. I have had this skin condition since birth. I would say that it has stayed pretty constant and not gotten any better or worse.
Attached Thumbnails
Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included-img000009.jpg   Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included-img000007.jpg  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 05-20-2008, 11:02 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 12
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
eger has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

Well my face looks like yours and i too have kp on my upper arms thighs and chest. So i guess it has to be kprf that you have on your face cause all those things that causes you to flush also casues me to flush & blush too.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-20-2008, 08:16 PM
Banned User
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 851
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Rep Power: 0
jason1901 is a splendid one to behold
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

I had the KPRF redness on my face my whole life too, but only developed the bumps of KPRF on my face in the redness area in the past 4 years. dr. harvey jay is a nut, I been to him twice and way to expensive, he treats the rich! PDL treatments work good for the redness, and can take 2-8 treatments for possible complete clearing.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-21-2008, 03:26 AM
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Christopher8 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

yeah, i know that you aren't supposed to get dramatic results quickly with most lasers, but i went in and had two done and did not notice a single difference...a big pain in the butt when you spend nearly $1,700 for the two sessions. do you see someone for less money in the city?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-21-2008, 05:47 PM
Banned User
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 851
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Rep Power: 0
jason1901 is a splendid one to behold
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

I live in Philadelphia, but traveled all the way to manhattan, and spent $1700 too on 2 treatments, he sucks, even though his website pics are great.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-26-2009, 01:00 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 11
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Rep Power: 0
mrrightt has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

hey man i just seen your pics and i wouldnt worry about your face. i would trade u faces anyday. i have kp on my arms and in the past 2 years it spread to my face. unlike your face which looks like u have rosy cheeks mine is more blotchy. i have a golfball sized red & purplish patch under my ear near my jaw bone and then a patch on my cheeks and near my temples. when i wash my face or shave it get so irritated its like flamming red. i wont go out in public without putting on makeup. now i know it sounds gay but it covers it up so well and noone even knows. i dont like being a guy who wears makeup but if u could see the differece it makes u would agree. to me u look fine lookes like u have rosy cheeks myself i look like i have all these red/purple patches on my face. if anyone knows how to treat this let me know cause this is ruining my life. i have no self confidence.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-26-2009, 08:51 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 56
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 3
fadeout has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

definitely looks like KPRF in my opinion
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-26-2009, 09:28 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 27
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Rep Power: 0
TheSolution has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

i've got rosy cheeks like that as well. So I also have to say KP. Some ppl have mentioned that they've used laser hair removal. Anyone had any luck besides christopher?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-27-2009, 12:09 AM
Banned User
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 851
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Rep Power: 0
jason1901 is a splendid one to behold
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

yes, me
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-27-2009, 06:30 PM
dmw dmw is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 71
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 3
dmw has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

when people post pics like this it just makes me even more insecure

my face looks so much worse than that =( you should just be happy that yours looks the way it does
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-27-2009, 07:33 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 56
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 2
andy182 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Is this kprf or rosacea?...pics included

Quote:
Originally Posted by dmw View Post
when people post pics like this it just makes me even more insecure

my face looks so much worse than that =( you should just be happy that yours looks the way it does
Totally agree. The pictures don't highlight anything abnormal at all, you look completely fine.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
KPRF VS. Rosacea- Official comparison JustaKid KPRF (Rubra Faceii / Red Face / Flushing & Blushing 0 04-07-2008 11:11 AM
KPRF or Rosacea? christophe/ KPRF (Rubra Faceii / Red Face / Flushing & Blushing 9 05-07-2007 08:06 AM
What's the difference between rosacea and kprf? CHicago_Jami KPRF (Rubra Faceii / Red Face / Flushing & Blushing 0 05-23-2006 12:23 AM
KPRF vs. Rosacea smithten_76 KPRF (Rubra Faceii / Red Face / Flushing & Blushing 1 07-25-2005 12:24 AM
KPRF and Rosacea? Any thoughts? Prager34 KPRF (Rubra Faceii / Red Face / Flushing & Blushing 7 04-28-2004 07:20 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:03 PM.