I would never normally post these, but I think it’s important: this is a very real, no make up, rosacea flare up picture. I usually hate how I look when my skin is like this, but I think it’s important to accept how you look in any state: skin flareups, no sleep, unwashed hair, etc. I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard. BDD is like a dark cloud that obscures any rational thought, but sometimes that cloud lifts and I can perceive myself more accurately. I chased those pics with some better skin days. The important thing to key in mind is that you (and I) deserve to be seen no matter what our outside is looking like that day.