Thank you so much for your questions. Please see my responses and opinions below:
Q1: Interestingly, many of my rosacea patients tend to do very well with salicylic acid peels in my office, under controlled circumstances. The sal acid is actually related to aspirin, and as such, it has anti-inflammatory properties. For some patients with extremely sensitive skin and rosacea, they actually do wonderfully on once a month sal acid peels as part of a comprehensive program I put them on in-office including diet, supplements, skincare, etc.
Q2: I recommend brands like Aveeno, and La Roche Posay, that have amazingly gentle and hydrating formulations that also take the microbiome into account. They both use prebiotic ingredients in their newest skincare products. Some of my patients also love using the Metaderm Heal and Prevent Cream on their face and body. Please check my Dr. Whitney's Picks page on my website at www.drwhitneybowe.com for my other product recommendations and the science behind my recommendations.
Q3: There is a lot of information on the internet, and unfortunately a lot of it is not credible or evidence-based. I used hundreds of references, along with years of treating thousands upon thousands of patients in my office, as a basis for my recommendations. I stand by them. Best of luck!
Q4: There are no studies, to my knowledge, testing the impact of drinking that form of beverage along with taking your probiotic supplements. I do recommend looking for probiotic supplements that are formulated with technologies that protect the strains from harsh stomach acids, hence delivering them to the gut for maximum impact.
Thank you for your interest in my book and for your questions! Best, Dr. Whitney Bowe
Thank you so much for your questions. Please see my responses and opinions below: Q1: Interestingly, many of my rosacea patients tend to do very well with salicylic acid peels in my office, under controlled circumstances. The sal acid is actually related to aspirin, and as such, it has anti-inflammatory properties. For some patients with extremely sensitive skin and rosacea, they actually do wonderfully on once a month sal acid peels as part of a comprehensive program I put them on in-office including diet, supplements, skincare, etc. Q2: I recommend brands like Aveeno, and La Roche Posay, that have amazingly gentle and hydrating formulations that also take the microbiome into account. They both use prebiotic ingredients in their newest skincare products. Some of my patients also love using the Metaderm Heal and Prevent Cream on their face and body. Please check my Dr. Whitney's Picks page on my website at www.drwhitneybowe.com for my other product recommendations and the science behind my recommendations. Q3: There is a lot of information on the internet, and unfortunately a lot of it is not credible or evidence-based. I used hundreds of references, along with years of treating thousands upon thousands of patients in my office, as a basis for my recommendations. I stand by them. Best of luck! Q4: There are no studies, to my knowledge, testing the impact of drinking that form of beverage along with taking your probiotic supplements. I do recommend looking for probiotic supplements that are formulated with technologies that protect the strains from harsh stomach acids, hence delivering them to the gut for maximum impact. Thank you for your interest in my book and for your questions! Best, Dr. Whitney Bowe