i've met this girl and i've known her for about 6wks. she wants to meet me but i'm scared to coz of my skin problems.
She keeps asking me to get a cam as well, but i keep making excuses. She's seen a pic of me, i took it when my skin was at it's best and i finished it off by editing the brightness on the computer.
I don't want her to think that i aint fussed about her, but i don't wanna meet her like this either.
Thia condition just leads to more pain if you ask me. No wonder it leads to depression, stress and anxiety.
By the way i have KPRF and KP on my arms and upper legs.

I had the same problem ... I used to mess around with my skin color on photoshop too . I've just given all that up now. Actually I've realized that having red cheeks and a couple of disgusting red-white bumps on my face and arms shouldn't prevent me from meeting new girls. If they're too much into the looks, then what the heck. I'll just try again with another one. During my teenage years , I seriously messed up my relation with all the girls I knew because of this condition. I guess I learned something from all that.

Just send her a decent picture dude and then meet her. It isn't the end of the world if she doesnt like you.

Paxil 20 mg daily, try it! it stops the blushing.

also the anxiety, racing thoughts, and ur social anxiety disorder, which causes blushing/flushing, as back in the day it was called being shy. I used to be in the same boat as u.

So Jason is the forum Rosacea or KPRF. you said PDL and IPL don't treat blushing...only the constant redness. well if i get good results with the PDL or IPL with the redness i could go to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to treat my Anxiety etc. if that fails i could take Paxil. but out of 10 how would you rate it on giving back quality of life. (10 been best)

Paxil does help a lot with the blushing/flushing, I use it...as far as giving back quality of life probably 7 or 8 out of 10. Makes you less anxious and able to be around friends and be friendly.

I am quiet but not like depressed or socially inept
I am in the sales business so I meet people all the time

My problem has always been my confusion with this condition.

Sure I had the same exact problem just happen to me like a week ago with this girl about not wanting to meet her cuz of my face. U can't let that hold u back, but that situation only motivated me to get PDL done and hopefully rid the redness.
People think I'm shy or quiet but before this condition I could get any girl I wanted lol
Now it's just the opposite lol

lol. i keep talking to girls on the internet and i mean as soon as they want to meet am like a big chicken form KFC lol. am just scared of their reaction and been rejected just coz someone can't see past my skin. If PDL and Paxil help then av got girls to meet lol. if it don't then am just gonna have to accept it and so will they. coz there aint no such relationship as a non contact one.

9

wow. 9 out of ten. 90%. thats amazing.

Well, the following facts are certain.

1 – If you meet them on the internet and never do anything else, nothing will develop. Period

2 – If you take the plunge and meet them it may;
a) Not work out for a variety of reasons of which skin condition may be one, or;
b) It may work out and you have a nice relationship.

Option 1 guarantees that nothing positive will develop, while option 2 opens the door to the possibility. I’d go with option # 2 (well, not any more as I’m happily married, but you get the picture).

Don’t live in a prison of perception, get out there and be yourself. You’ll be surprised by how many people out there are more interested in who you are as opposed to what your perceived minor imperfections are.

Go for it.

thanks. that was well said. and very correct.

what is pdl? surgery ? let me know bro. im like u im a good looking dude and could get girls no problem but now that i have this redness all over my face it kills ur self confidence. i can still get girsl but i gotta put makeup on which is so gay.

PDL = Pulse Dye Laser , its not sugery. it is a cosmetic treatment, done by a cosmetic dermatoligist, which diminshes redness of the skin, as well as improve scars, treats visible veins etc...

I don't know if Paxil is the best option... common side effects can include:

- Inability to achieve orgasm, manifested at low dosage as diminishment of premature ejaculation
- Partial or complete loss of libido (sexual desire)
- Erectile dysfunction


Yikes.

! no problems here !
Ive been on it 9 months!
If u can find something better that actually works, let me know.