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... Well the icon just about sums it up ...

I have to give a presentation of medals and certificates to children this afternoon, in front of loads of parents, children and onlookers ... Also will be having official photo taken, to go in council magazine ...

Have just bought new trousers this week, and looking and feeling a lot slimmer ...

BUT! My rosacea has chosen just this moment to flare ... So I have a nose like a belisha beacon, just nicely matching the icon at the head of this thread. Don't really need advice as have had this for years, and have probably told myself all the logical things, but just needed to vent / rant!

Grrrrr, waaaaaah, groooooooaaan!


There, that's better.

Our skin is treasonous! It's just infuriating sometimes. I have dermatitis across my face and it chooses to flair up when stressed (so yes, it's awful right now) or nervous. Both of those emotions come before photos so there are few photos of me!
Good luck with the presentation x

Of course it's deliberate on your skin's part. Good luck for the presentation silverdarling. At least it will take your mind off it. May I ask what's the occasion?

Rant away! That's what we are here for. I hope today goes well despite the rosacea. I have a close family member who has it too and know what a pain it can be.

Thanks the 2 karens! (And Umleila!) Rawkaren it's presentation of medals and certificates to children who have completed this year's Summer Reading Challenge, run in libraries all over the country this summer. I've done a load of these over the past few weeks in various libraries I look after (I'm a librarian) but this is the last one, biggest library ... and as it's a new library, the Council want a photo in the council mag ...

Rationally, I can bat it away. But emotionally, it still leaves me with that 'downbeat' feeling ...

Wear a push up bra and a low cut top........that'll keep them looking elsewhere!

Not so low you scar the minds of small children though!!!


Hopefully it will be a black n white photo. Good luck

Wow. What a great thing to do. I agree with Min about the outfit. Maybe a pair of killer heels might also detract

Oh silver darling I hope you find the cause, also the solution. Meanwhile hope today went well, that your make up covers your rosacea, if possible as am not sure does that make it react more.

Cheer up that's the spirit mins solution sounds good ..... That and the heels .. distracting

Ooooohhhhhh yeah definitely stick on some FMBs!!!

Ahh Silver Darling i bet you look so fab with your slimline figure no one will notice the rosacea x
Good luck with yr day x

As Candice said they will only notice your gorgeous figure. And I bet it's not as bad as you think.

Hi Silverdarling!

I second everything that has been said before, you'll be just fab am sure!!! you go girl and knock them dead xx

Oh what a pain for you Silverdarling! I sympathise as a fellow sufferer and my sking always flares up at inconvenient times

I hope that the presentation goes well. It sounds like a great afternoon

Hi silverdarling hope today has gone well for you
Focus on how you're feeling in your new trousers and I + all of us know that feeling so can ''share'' those thoughts with you
I'm sure you took the extra care with the make-up and looked fab.
What a lovely task for you today, Well done Sue.

Relax and enjoy the day. Remember to stand with knees together, hips tilted slightly sideways and one foot a wee bit n front of the other for your photie - and a big SMILE! yea, show those pearlies!!