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Joy, I have Rosacea and Tykerb really seemed to aggravate it. I see a dermatologist twice a year, and he had me step up my program to keep things under control. It did seem to help, but my face didn't really clear up again until I stopped Tykerb. However, it's worth seeing a dermatologist and take a print out of the information Joe provided.
In the meantime, try a sunblock. I use Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion. It has titanium dioxide in it, which actually BLOCKS the sun. Leaves a slightly whitish film on the skin, but I would then cover it with makeup. Worked great as the sun really seemed to aggravate the rash, and it's something I have to use to keep the rosacea under control anyway, 'cause it is also aggravated by the sun.
Hope this helps, I know that rash is no fun.
<3 Lolly
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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