Any experience of rosacea?

I am taking oxy and have been given weird oinkments. Anybody got any other ideas?Any experience of rosacea?
I've had severe Rosacea for about 19 years (am 49 now)





over 12 years, the doctors tried every single antibiotic used to treat my Rosacea (Minicycline, Tetracycline, Oxytetracycline, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, etc., etc.........none worked. I also had Metrogel. That made it worse. I had steroid creams. They worked initially, but cause thinning of the skin, and when I stopped using them, the Rosacea was worse than ever before. The ONLY thing that worked was ROACCUTANE (Only prescribed by a dermatologist), and I had 5 courses of it, over about 8 years. My skin is under control now.





Various things can trigger it to flare up. With me, the following:





heat (hot baths, the sun, central heating)


cold


stress


any spicy foods......curries, chilli, anything with ginger (even 1 ginger biscuit!)


citrus fruits........lemon, lime, pineapple, orange, tomatoes


ALL alcohol (including the type of alcohol found in some cosmetics)


anything containing caffeine......Cola, tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate





I am very careful not to use anything harsh on my face. I use ';Simple'; soap and moisturising lotion, and wash with lukewarm water, patting my face dry, never rubbing it.





I have VEIL camouflage cream and powder, on prescription, which I wear instead of normal make-up. It gives excellent coverage, and has an SPF of 50





Any experience of rosacea?
From 'what doctors don't tell you ' web site, one question, three answers:


A woman wants some information about rosacea, a skin disorder typically characterised by facial redness, pimples, or thickened skin. She uses a mild cleanser twice daily and rinses with cold water, following with an oil-free moisturiser. She鈥檚 tried rose hip oil but without effect, avoids alcohol, sugar and grains, and takes chlorella. What else should she be doing?





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Rosacea is commonly set off by monosodium glutamate (MSG), often found in Chinese food, so be on the lookout for that connection. Alternatively, nightshade plants (potatoes, tomatoes, aubergine and peppers) could be triggering your flare-ups, so remove them from your diet for a while and see what happens. If there鈥檚 a connection, stay away from belladonna as well; that homeopathic remedy is a member of the nightshade family. A freelance health and beauty journalist wrote in to warn against using any kind of soap at all, regardless of what it says it鈥檚 made of. Soaps are made using caustic soda, so opt for non-soap cleansing bars. Dermalogica do one and so do other skin care companies. In addition, avoid any toiletry products containing petrochemicals. A number of products are based on pure plant extracts and have no petrochemical derivatives, such as Henry Tianus, A鈥檏in and Prima Vera.





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One woman believes there is a connection between rosacea and the digestive system and now drinks carrot juice daily (anti-inflammatory) and eats live yoghurt. Some suggest a link with helicobacter pylori and she has found that a spoonful of manuka honey three times a day seems to help with flare-ups. Another reader suggests trying a Swiss product called Panacnea (Bioligo Laboratories), which cleared up her rosacea entirely. In addition, she stays away from soap, sun, the cold and alcohol. Yet another long-term sufferer discovered an enzyme called Serrapeptase (www.serrapeptase.info), which is produced by silkworms and has been used by the medical profession in Germany for more than 30 years. It is used to prevent heart surgery as it cleanses the cardiovascular system. As a side effect, however, her rosacea disappeared within four weeks.





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To control this condition without antibiotics, take belladonna 200c, 1 pilule 4 times a day. Make sure your shampoos and face products are free of irritants - try Kiss My Face olive-herbal calendula soap, aromatherapy herbal water, shea butter and emu oil. Avoid the sun, in any season and in any intensity. Massage the face rigorously and regularly; use a calming salve if noticeably inflamed. Use little or no makeup; Boots Green cream will cover the rosy colour when necessary. Spicy foods and caffeine can also exacerbate your condition; instead, get good bacteria into your system through yoghurt and acidophilus. One woman had brilliant results after drinking Forever Living Aloe Vera and using the gel topically. Flagyl (MetroGel), oregano oil, MSM (3-5 grams a day) and topical urea cream (prescription only) were also recommended. Whatever your other tactics, remember to drink two litres of water each day.
Rosacea is a common skin disorder. There are steps that you can take. Our recent blog entry descirbes the condition and steps you can take to improve a flare up and prevent the next one. Best of luck!





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