Treatment of Rosacea

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by David147 on Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:42 am

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I think you need to see a well trained dermatologist who can help you through your maze. There are several different regimens that have come to my mind for possibly treating you, but without seeing the problem, I"d be foolish to recommend one over the other. Your dermatologist, who actually has your face in front of him, is in the best position to treat you.

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by danakerr on Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:41 am

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Sally Heep wrote:Apply Camphor Oil to affected areas of your skin, after washing your face. I have heard that it works well as it has soothing, analgesic, and antimicrobial effects.
I agree. Natural or organic oils work wonders. They give immediate relief to skin problems. Does camphor oil also has inflammatory effects? I would say that things that cause rosacea should also be avoided such as spicy food. It triggers the inflammation.

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by zeep2k34 on Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:23 pm

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I was diagnosed with rosacea after the birth of my son, til to take oxttetracyclyine for a year which I have but only a slight skin tone change. Had to stop talking them as cant afford prescription. Using tea tree cream and sun block in work as I've managed to narrow down that my skin I worse in work with big windows in a call centre. Also using alcohol free hand gel which helps a lot. Does anyone have any other advice or treatments they have used? Can I just ask my doctor for them to try another treatment and will they prescribe if I ask?

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by janmoore on Mon Mar 21, 2016 2:17 pm

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talkhealth wrote:Are you living with rosacea? How do you manage your condition? We'd love to hear from you.
hi, i use keromask meduim and light cream camoflouge foundation and keromask translucent mineral finishing powder. i feel more confident when wearing this as it does hide it. :D

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by JulieBC* on Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:21 am

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I've been trying to find the right treatment for my rosacea for over fifteen years. What I've found is that no single treatment is enough because it's not something that can be cured.

Certain triggers can be avoided but others, like sunlight, are a part of life and when combined with things like stress, they can cause a flare-up no matter what. Prescription medications had little or no effect on my symptoms and made my sun sensitivity worse.

Everybody has a different treatment strategy because rosacea is different from one patient to the next, but for me, the prevention and treatment of flare-ups includes:

- avoiding triggers as much as possible
- including anti-inflammatory foods in my regular diet (turmeric & black pepper, leafy greens, green tea, etc)
- more probiotic foods to help to improve digestion (rosacea patients also commonly have digestive issues)
- non-laser LED red and amber light therapy (daily for 90 seconds per side of my face: front, left, right)
- gentle cleansing and moisturizing twice per day
- wearing make-up as little as possible but using very gentle products when I must wear it
- drinking lots of water
- using sunscreen meant for reactive skin
- using a careful after-sun skin care routine
- wearing wide-brim hats and using parasols
- using salves to protect the skin in the winter
- avoiding harsh laundry detergents, shampoos or other products that will come in contact with my face even though I haven't applied them directly to that skin

It sounds like a lot but because I've been adding them and discovering them over time, it's just a regular part of my daily routine and it doesn't feel like it's any more work than I faced before I was diagnosed with rosacea. I'm continually learning and trying new things so my flare-ups are fewer, shorter and less severe.

I hope this helps! Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has tried. I'm always on the hunt for new tips. :D
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by talkhealth on Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:39 pm

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Thank you for all the tips and discussion :D

Its great to hear you have found what works for you Julie. What creams, salves, products and laser treatment do you use? It would be great to hear more about these in detail.

Janmoor, I'm really glad the cover up camouflage works well! Do you use particular creams to take this off?

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by JulieBC* on Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:17 pm

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talkhealth wrote:Its great to hear you have found what works for you Julie. What creams, salves, products and laser treatment do you use? It would be great to hear more about these in detail.
Thank you, Helen!

At the moment, the products I'm using are as follows:

- Cleanser: Face Addiction Soft Cleanser (http://www.faceaddiction.ca/our-products/soft-cleanser/)
- Moisturizer: Face Addiction Soft Cream (http://www.faceaddiction.ca/our-products/soft-cream/)
- Topical Treatment: Face Addiction Diffuse Elixir (http://www.faceaddiction.ca/our-product ... se-elixir/)
- Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL (http://www.laroche-posay.co.uk/product- ... 10021.aspx)
- Salve: SBT Seabuckthorn Soothing Salve for Rosacea (http://seabuckthorn.com/SoothingSalves.htm) I use this in bitter cold/wind and post sun exposure.
- Non-Laser LED Red and Amber Light Therapy: Dual Care from Light Therapy Options (http://www.intelligentrosaceatreatment. ... tm?Click=3)

I'd be happy to talk about any of those products in more detail if that interests anyone, but in case it doesn't, I'll close here for now so I don't end up writing 10,000 words for this post :lol:

I've tried a ton of different products over the last few years. These aren't the only ones that have worked for me, but they're definitely what is working for me right now.
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by JulieBC* on Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:30 pm

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HelenLouise wrote:That is really helpful, thank you. What triggers do you try to avoid? It is personal but useful to know what works for each person, especially if newly diagnosed it can be really helpful to others :D
I know my triggers won't be the same as everyone else's. We all have our own unique combination of triggers. I had to track mine for a long time to find out the main ones (I used a rosacea trigger tracking diary like this one http://rosacea.org/patients/materials/d ... rypage.php from Rosacea.org to help to narrow things down).

I have a very long list, but mainly they include:
- direct sunlight
- extreme heat
- extreme cold (especially when combined with wind)
- temperature changes
- humidity
- physical exertion (such as lifting heavy boxes or long cardio workouts)
- spicy food
- alcohol (especially red wine)
- hot beverages and foods that produce steam (coffee, tea, soup, etc)
- hot baths, showers, saunas
- hormonal changes
- seasonal allergies
- anxiety (I have social anxiety disorder/panic disorder, so that doesn't help much)
- chocolate
- peppermint
- refined sugars in large amounts
- lobster
- possibly potatoes and tomatoes but I'm not 100 percent sure
- several artificial food colouring and artificial flavouring additives
- several skin care product ingredients
- other specific foods

I hope this helps! I've learned a lot of tricks for working around some of the triggers that are unavoidable. That has helped a lot. I'm still tracking and learning new triggers even after 15+ years with the condition, but I just try to to think of life as a work in progress and keep up the effort :)
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