
What Rosacea Really Does to Your Confidence (It’s Not What You Think)
The heat came before the words.
Standing in front of 150 scientists, foundation carefully layered across my face and neck like armor, I felt the familiar fire beginning its climb from my chest. My presentation slides glowed on the screen behind me, but all I could feel was the burning spreading across my cheeks—a crimson confession I hadn’t asked to make.
That morning, I’d risen a half hour early for the ritual. The cool foundation smoothed over warm skin, each layer a promise: today, you will not be betrayed. Today, your expertise will speak louder than your blood vessels. Today, the heat will stay hidden.
But fire, I’ve learned, rarely asks permission… Read More …