Hi,

since I was about 13, I developed a redness at the sides of my nose. I used to suffer from acne alot (i'm now 19), but it has died down now.

I suffered with spots on my nose and it inflamed and swollen my nose. It happened quite a lot, but ever since t happened the first time i've had these red patches on each side of my nose. I've never really suffered from the normal type of acne, but it has always been around my chin and nose. I have been to the doctors numerous times and have tried nearly every type of acne treatment there is. I've started using proactive and have found that it really works great. However the redness is just not budging.

My nose appears to be always red at the sides. Its not itchy, sore, tight, burning or anytihng. It just feels like normal skin but its red!! I cant understand why its not the same color as my normal skin! I thought it might be a kind of rosecea.... But the symtoms just arn't there. Its not a rash, its just discolored. Its been like this ever since I can remember getting spots (which is damn long ago!)...... And its really starting to get to me! I'm always aware of it.

Does anyone have any idea of what it can be? My only rational explanation is that its just been discolored by the severe swelling of acne on my nose when I was younger.... And it just burst blood-vessels or something and its now stayed like that.

If anyone has any idea of what it is, or anyone who has something similar please reply.

Thanks