I may have rosacea but my mom cant afford a dermatologist?

my face is really red and it gets worse in the heat or when i have spicy stuff, i have eye problems,i have all these little bumps all over my face. its really uncomfortable and REALLY DONT LIKE IT .


my mom thinks the dermatologist is too expensive. is there still a way to get treated without paying so much? does medi-cal cover for it?I may have rosacea but my mom cant afford a dermatologist?
Rosacea occurs when unknown genetic and/or environmental factors cause blood vessels in the skin to lose elasticity and dilate easily, sometimes permanently. Blood vessel abnormalities are one possible cause. Episodes can be triggered by any stimulus that leads to flushing, including hot or spicy foods or beverages; alcohol or caffeine; stress; weather; vigorous exercise; hormonal changes (especially at menopause); and certain medications (especially niacin and some blood pressure drugs.





Use fragrance-free, greaseless makeup and facial cleansers. Never use astringents on your skin.


Gently blot -- never rub -- your face dry after washing.


Wear a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 when you are outdoors.


To soothe inflamed skin, splash your face with a strong chamomile and calendula tea. To prepare it, pour 2 cups of very hot water over 1 tablespoon of each herb. Let sit, covered, for 20 minutes, then strain, cool, and use it to wash your face.


Women who wear makeup may be able to hide persistent redness with a sheer green base applied under a foundation that matches their normal skin tone


Men with rosacea may minimize flare-ups by using an electric razor instead of a blade.





Because rosacea is a chronic condition, supplements should be continued indefinitely; it may take about a month before initial improvements are obvious. Begin with vitamin A and the B vitamins. Then add vitamin C, the minerals, and the essential fatty acids, if necessary. All can be used with the conventional antibiotics that are often prescribed for rosacea.





Vitamin A : 25,000 IU a day for 2 months, then 15,000 IU a day. Women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy should not exceed 5,000 IU a day.





Vitamin B Complex : 1 pill each morning with food. Look for a B-50 complex with 50 mcg vitamin B12 and biotin; 400 mcg folic acid; and 50 mg all other B vitamins.





Riboflavin : 50 mg a day in addition to that in B complex (above). Also called vitamin B2. May darken the urine.





Vitamin B12 : 1,000 mcg a day in addition to that in B complex (above). Sublingual form best for absorption. Always take with 400 mcg folic acid, such as in vitamin B complex.





Vitamin C: 1,000 mg 3 times a day. Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.





Zinc/Copper : 30 mg zinc and 2 mg copper a day.Add copper only when using zinc longer than 1 month.





Essential Fatty Acids: 1,000 mg evening primrose oil 3 times a day; 1 tbsp. (14 grams) flaxseed oil a day. Or use 1,000 mg borage oil once a day for primrose oil.I may have rosacea but my mom cant afford a dermatologist?
free clinic-- go get your own insurance.
If your parent's have medical insurance, this is most definitely


covered. There should be no problem in having dermatological treatments. Even a regular physician would help prescribe something if you told him you couldn't see a dermatologist. Please explain to your mom that is uncomfortable and causing you stress, and that this is a condition covered by insurance.
The dermatologist would prescribe you Metro Gel 1%, which you would apply to your face once a day. It has a generic so it would only cost $10 a month to get it. It would probably cost less than $100 to go talk to a doctor and rosacea can get much worse if left untreated. It's worth the visit...ask for Metro Gel.
Most insurances pay for acne(rosacea is adult acne) But we are finding more and more insurances that will NOT pay for treatments because they consider it cosmetic. Most insurances will pay for the office visit but not for treatment, which means you can be prescribed medications but may not be able to get injections into cysts or liquid nitrogen therapy. I am assuming that Medi-cal is a state insurance so you may need to contact your case worker to see if you can see a specialist like a derm. If you can't see a derm, your primary doctor should be able to help you. Good luck to you
$100 for the appt. and then $ for meds, umm... medicaid covers it. It is a condition.
There is a mail order company that I deal with by phone. They offer treatment cream for Rosacea, and I would trust them with my life. The person just pays for the items via check or credit card. Go to: www@vermontcountrystore.com. They've been around since 1946.
I also have rosacea and I see a dermatologist for acne regularly. There is no cure for rosacea; the only treatment is some kind of vitamin-type pill that is still in the testing phase. You just need to avoid whatever causes your face to get really red for too long in the first place. The little reddish bumps mean that you have allowed your face to get too red too many times or for too long and blood vessels have burst beneath the skin.