Rosesea Anyone??????

Rosacea is about vascular inflammation which is also about whole body inflammation. Rosacea is often about Demodex which is a mite that lives on the skin and around the eyes. You are probably copper heavy and zinc low. I recommend MSM for inflamation. Many of us are copper toxic but copper deficient at the same time.

I purchased two products from china. They work, with nutritional supplements taken with meals. They are Xin Fumanling cream and Zhongzhou ointment.These can be found at www.demodexsolutions.com. No perscription needed.

My "chicken pox" looking skin is now peaches and cream and I am 61.

I have done hours of research on this and believe that I can help with body vascular inflammation too. Many have arthritic symptoms when they have rosacea...there is a definite connection.

Good luck.

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I checked on the www.peoplespharmacy.com website and did a search for rosacea. People have found success putting cornstarch or milk of magnesia on the affected areas with a cotton ball, or quitting artificial sweetners. Home remedies are worth a shot before the time, expense and sometimes toxic medical route.

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Mine came on when I was pregnant with my first 6 years ago! I know how irritating it can be. Mine is on my cheek and would flare up horribly sometimes. I saw a Dr. and she recommended I wait until after my second child was born and I was done nursing, then I did the photo laser treatments. You usually have to do about 3-5 treatments in a row, waiting a few weeks between each one, then you can do touch ups every few months, or as needed. It is a little spendy to begin with, but so well worth it. For me it took 3 treatments to get it under control and now I only do it every 4 months or so.

For products, I use metro cream and I also have a sulphur face wash. Both are prescribed. There are things you can do to keep it under control without laser or prescription, but it won't do as good of a job. Alcohol (especially red wine), hot tubs, spicy food, and stress can cause it to flare up. So can creams and moisturizers with vitamin C. Some think that Vit C helps, but it causes the redness so stay away from it! Always read the ingredients first on anything you put on your face. Many of the Arbonne products have vitamin c, so be careful of those. I had a friend selling the stuff and she gave me samples of all this stuff but every single one she gave me had Vit C so I wouldn't touch it! Both my dermatologist and laser technician (who also has it) told me to stay away from Vit C. Zinc and sulphur are both good for keeping it under control. Another thing to avoid is washing your face with water, especially hot. I wash my face at night with cleanser that doesn't require you to rinse with water. Decleor and Kiehls both have a wash you don't rinse with water. I use them both and love them. Kiehls is less expensive so it's what I mostly use. When I wash my face in the shower, I use my sulphur wash. If you have a break out and it's really red, soak some cotton pads in chamomile tea, freeze them and then let sit on the area for several minutes. Also, avoid "scrubbing" cleansers. They will irritate the area. Also, sun is terrible for it! Use sunscreen!!!

Hope this helps. I tried several different things before finally doing the laser plus using the prescribed creams and wash. The laser works really well but it's daily maintenance to keep it under control. One more thing...I switched over to mineral face makeup. It has also made a huge difference. I don't use mineral for eye makeup, just my foundation, powder and bronzer. Good luck!!!

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Hey L.,
I am sorry to hear about your skin. Have you ever heard of Renew Intensive Skin Therapy from Melaleuca? It has helped, along w/ eliminating makeup and household cleaners w/ harsh chemicals in it, 5 of my friends rid their rosacea and/or eczema. My girlfriend battled 28 years w/ chronic eczema and now as a Mela customer, she finally has not had a breakout in over 1 1/2 years. Prescriptions often dry out your skin or mask the problem, not really getting to the root of it. If you'd like to find out more about it, just drop me a line! Whatever you choose to do, I sincerely wish you best of luck in your search in finding some peace and putting an end to it :) Take care! M.

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L., I have very mild rosacea. I didn't even notice it, but my dermatologist did during an appointment for something completely unrelated, and that was only when she was examining my skin under a very strong light.

Over the counter treatments and nutritional products aren't proven to work. My dermatologist put me on a topical antibiotic. I didn't see any difference with that, either. But since I have such a mild case, it's not noticeable to me or anyone else with an untrained eye unless I drink alcohol, which causes flushing of my skin.

My sister-in-law had a more moderate case, and laser treatments completely cleared it up. That was four years ago, and she still looks great.

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Hi L.,
Take a look at this website www.cosmeticscop.com , their products are amazing and they have good information about Rosacea...Good luck!.

B.

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I also had a bunch of symptoms, but it turned out to be some other problem. I had to see a dermatologist. I tried so many over the counter products. Once I saw the derm and got a prescription, it cleared up really quick. So glad I went! Good luck.

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Hi,
I too have rosecea---I didn't even know it. Now I realize why my cheeks were so "rosy" during pregnancy and breastfeeding!!

I tried the creams, the low dose antibiotic therapy all of which helped. But honestly I just did the laser treatments and I have to tell you the symptoms and visible veining are GONE!

In hind site I should have just jumped ahead to laser---it works.

Hope that helps

D.

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L.,
I think you mean rosacea which is a red discoloration of the face.

My girlfriend also has this and her dermatologist gives her light treatments. I can't tell she has it because the therapy works for her.

Best wishes to you.

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Hi L.,
I have rosesea also. I don't think that mine is too bad. However, when I was pregnant (which seemed like 4 years), it was much worse. I ended up going to my cousin who worked for Origins. I loved my facial. I felt fabulous. I had the money at the time to invest in my system of skin care products and cosmetics. (about $300) I wasn't expecting them to clear up my rosesea, but it did! I love Origins! The great thing about them too is that you do not need a prescription. You most likely have an Origins counter near you and if it doesn't work for your rosesea, it is still great for your skin. Just a thought. At the very least, GO GET A FREE FACIAL!
Good luck.
A.

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Aloette Cosmetics developed the Platinum Collection to help with rosecea and other sever problem skin, it helps with wrinkles too! They also have a Redness Reduction Creme that helps to calm the skin to allow other products to work without irritaion while it heals. If you would like to try them out let me know and I can bring them over.
Jeni
www.myaloette.biz/jenistutz

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My girlfriend has it bad!! Evidently there is a product by Dior that cleared it up immediatey - and I'm not joking. She swears by it. I don't know which one it it...but I can check and get back to you.

Hi L.,

Have you tried Kombucha tea? I don't know specifically about its effect on rosesea, but testimonials I've read about Kombucha have claimed excellent results with a huge variety of skin disorders (including eczema, rashes, acne, psoriasis, and more) plus an enormous assortment of other issues. After researching it a bit when my son had a particularly nasty case of infant eczema, I tried it and found that it worked like magic! I had tried tons of other natural products, most with no effects, but some did have some moderate, albeit temporary beneficial results. Because of potential side effects of most pharmaceuticals, I refused to do the traditional steroid treatment and I'm so glad I listened to my instincts. For thousands of years, people around the world have been drinking Kombucha Tea for the immense list of health benefits. I used it on my son topically with a cottonball about 2-3 times a day. Within a day or two, his weeping, scaly eczema would completely disappear. Within a couple of months, he either grew out of it naturally or the Kombucha fixed him - I don't know which.

If you decide to try it, I'd recommend getting some made by a reputable company at a health food store. You'll probably spend $3-$4 for a 10-12 oz. bottle of the stuff. Here's a caution though...If it's made properly, Kombucha has very strong detoxifying effects and will leach out the toxins from metal cans. Therefore, it should only be purchased in glass containers. Most grocery stores now carry Kombucha in various forms, but I have question the quality of many of them - especially the ones sold in aluminum cans. Definitely avoid those. Someone knowledgeable at a health food store should be able to give you a good idea about which brands are best. FYI - you can also make it yourself. If you decide you want to drink it daily, making it is very economical. It only costs on average about $1 per batch which should last you several weeks at least, depending upon how much you drink. It's truly amazing stuff. My doctor actually has had me supply her with it for some of her other patients with eczema because it's the only thing that really works! To check out the scientific studies, testimonials, or to purchase a culture for making your own, check out Kombucha America. Their web address is www.kombuchaamerica.com.

Good luck!
S. M.

L. J. Hey I own a Woman's Health and Fitness Spa.My friend Lisa is the esthetician there. You would be surprised at how many people have Rosesea. She would love to help you in any way she can. I think it will be helpful to have an expert help you. It's great because she is a mother herself.
You can reach her at ____@____.com

I will let her know you will be emailing her. Good Luck L..

L. S

Check out the Obagi products. I absolutely loved the results. I was able to get them from my spa (DentSpa).
http://www.obagi.com/article/aboutobagisystem/history/his...

I have this as well and got it when I was pretty young. After trying prescription medications that worked pretty well, I decided to try to go without them. What works best for me is washing my face with cetaphil, using aveda moisturizer and putting sunscreen with a high UVA/UVB every day. Even in Seattle you need it. I haven't had a break out since.

L., I so feel for you! My son deals with eczema and I was so happy to find a product that worked, I actually started selling it part time! It's with Arbonne International and they have a line that they recommend for rosesea. We have a 45 day money back guarantee so if you would like to try it you can order it easily from my website, www.J..myarbonne.com or if you are interested in the wholesale discount I could explain it more to you. My number is ###-###-####. No selling required. Let me know what you think and best of luck!

My mother had this. She went to the doctor and he gave her something.

L., I know people that have had results with Rosesea with the nutritional shakes we are distributors for. I could let you speak with someone who has had results and let you hear what happened for her and ask questions to find out exactly what and how much she was taking. I had a skin issue that went away about 2 months after starting on this nutrition and has since never come back also. Email and let me know if you want to learn more and talk to someone and look at a website. I do encourage looking nutritionally as that gets to the source rather than a topical or especially drug thing that will just treat the symptom. ____@____.com

L. -

My suggestion is to improve your immune system. Could be something going on in the inside and the sysmptom is showing up on the skin. Let me know if you want information on the immune system - W.