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Flushing is one of the primary signs of rosacea and has become so important to most rosaceans to the point of confusing flushing with rosacea. LEARN MORE (requires you join the RRDi)

There are some who complain that florescent lights trigger rosacea flareups. Learn More. (members only)

What do these four terms mean to you? Trigger, Tripwire, Flare up, Flush These terms are frequently used when discussing rosacea. Are you on the same page with those who use these terms in rosacea clinical papers? Learn More. (members only)

Cutera has announced "a significant leap forward in the Company’s current excel V laser platform' introducing the excel V+ which is used to treat rosacea. Learn More. (members only)

image courtesy of the TEA non profit organization Erythromelagia (EM) is one possible diagnosis to differentiate from rosacea. "Erythromelalgia is a rare and frequently devastating disorder that typically affects the skin of the feet or hands, or both, and causes visible redness, intense heat and burning pain. However, it can effect the face. Learn More. (members only)

image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Erysipelas produces a rash that is red, slightly swollen, very defined (well demarcated), warm, and tender to the touch. Erysipelas is a rosacea mimic (members only). For more information on Erysipelas (members only).

* Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) is a rosacea mimic that can be quite confusing to differentiate from rosacea since if you click on Google images of eczema, it certainly looks like rosacea, so be sure to rule out atopic dermatitis (eczema). Eczema can be anywhere on the body but if it on your face, it is a rosacea mimic. Furthermore, you may have rosacea along with atopic dermatitis, therefore exczema can be a co-existing condition with rosacea. If you are getting error messages clicking on the links, you are a guest and these links are for members only who subscribe. For more information on Eczema join the RRDi.

When rosaceans use drugs, whether prescription or non prescription, drug interactions are a concern when you take more than one drug to treat your rosacea. Whether the drug is oral, topical, tincture, toner, injection, or in whatever other form there can be drug interactions with other drugs, food or drink or some other unknown factor. First, let's be sure we agree on what a drug is so we are all on the same page and what a drug interaction is as well. To LEARN MORE requires you register an account with the RRDi and subscribe.

We have a number of doxycycline anecdotal reports for you to view. However, it requires a subscription plan to view.

Rosacea Spread to Other Skin Areas? Want to learn more? Requires subscription.

Methods and Tools Used to Quantify There are a number of methods or tools used to quantify demodex density counts. We will continue to update this page as we learn more. (requires you join the RRDi to view)

Combined therapy was superior in decreasing the D. folliculorum count in all groups and in reducing the mite count to the normal level in rosacea and in anterior blepharitis. On the other hand, the two regimens were comparable in reducing the mite count to the normal level in acne and peri-oral dermatitis lesions. LEARN MORE (requires subscription) Demodectic Rosacea

3D medical animation still of Cytokines that are important in cell signaling. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons While more rosacea research has been focused since 2007 on Cathelicidin, (requires subscription), other cytokines are emerging as a possible link to rosacea. To LEARN MORE required you register a subscription.

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons A "study demonstrated a significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the public interest in dermatology." This same report stated that in some periods during 2020 that "An initial decrease in interest was followed by a significant increase for acne, comedones, melasma, rosacea, botox, dermaroller, and peeling." To Learn MORE requires you join the RRDi

There is a difference between a pharmacist and a compounding pharmacist. Whether your insurance covers a compounding pharmacist is another matter you will need to investigate. A prescription from a medical doctor is usually required for the compounding pharmacy to make the prescription. The base ointment can be any type the pharmacist has available or prescribed by the physician. This is like the old fashioned pharmacist who has a motar and pestal. Some rosaceans have learned using a compounding pharmacist for prescription treatments help. To learn more requires you join the RRDi to view our investigative report on this subject.

image courtesy of WikiMedia Commons A clinical study has confirmed that the most common allergens rosacea patients suffer contact dermatitis are certain specified ingredients which you can investigate yourself in this post. (Only Members can View this post by Joining the RRDi as a subscriber)

There is at least one paper that includes Chloroquine (Aralen, Chloroquine FNA, Resochin, Dawaquin, and Lariago) along with Mepacrine in the treatment of rosacea. For more information (requires you join the RRDi)

Could it be possible for a non profit organization for rosacea to sponsor cell and gene therapy for rosacea? What is cell and gene therapy? Watch this video by Novartis: If you are interested in sponsoring such an investigation into such research, read this page.

There has been a debate about whether carbohydrate is essential for human survival. Some will argue that it is. We have an investigative article on this subject (requires you join the RRDi). What has this to do with rosacea? Carbohydrate is a rosacea trigger.

There is a poll at RSC where only a few responded but the highest number of votes say that sugar is the biggest rosacea trigger: The above poll should be proof enough that sugar is a rosacea trigger. But to convince some others it takes more proof. Since the NRS goes by surveys (anecdotal reports) to make a list of rosacea triggers this post (requires you join the RRDi to view) is to show beyond any reasonable doubt that sugar and carbohydrate are rosacea triggers based upon the reports found at online rosacea groups. More Info (requires you join the RRDi to view)

Rosaceans Diagnosing on the Internet What we are discussing in this post is trying to get a rosacea diagnosis from other rosacea sufferers in rosacea social media groups, which technically is 'diagnosing on the internet.' We are not focusing about getting a diagnosis online from a dermatologist, which is a better idea that we will discuss in depth in this post and makes way more sense than asking rosaceans (rosacea sufferers) in social media groups. LEARN MORE (requires you join the RRDi)

If you appreciate all the data on rosacea that you see available on the RRDi website in your search for a way to control your rosacea and found this helpful and would like to keep this non profit organization for rosacea a viable and productive web resource, can you donate two dollars to keep the RRDi going? We rely solely on donations. No one is getting paid or receives a salary. The RRDi staff are working pro bono as volunteers who care about rosacea sufferers. Note below what Margaret Mead was asked by a student that is related to what you can do for rosacea sufferers. Do you care about rosacea sufferers? If you have rosacea, you may have compassion to care for other rosaceans as she points out below. A 15,000 year old bone and the Fall 2013 issue of Reflections, Jeffrey Oak ’85 M.Div., ’96 Ph.D., Yale Divinity School RRDi Non Profit Organization You may have your idea how a non profit organization for rosacea should be run and there are other non profits for you to choose giving your support. We would hope you appreciate how different the RRDi is run and that you approve of how it is run by donating two dollars to help keep the RRDi going. In May 2020 we have over 1400 plus members. If each member donated just one dollar (minimum two or one dollar a month for twelve months) it would be enough for our non profit to remain viable for about a year! Just think of the power of one dollar with so many members. That is less than the cost of a cup of coffee. Subscribe You could become a member and choose one of our subscription plans Reply to this TopicThere is a reply to this topic button somewhere on the device you are reading this post.

Immunosuppressants are chemical agents (such as pimecrolimus or tacrolimus) that suppresses the immune response. Pimecrolimus (Elidel) and Tacrolimus(Protopic) are known as calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) acting on immunophilins. Tacrolimus is a fungal product (Streptomyces tsukubaensis) and a macrolide lactoneand acts by inhibiting calcineurin with trade names such as Prograf, Advagraf, Protopic, and others. “The topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) pimecrolimus and tacrolimus are approved for atopic dermatitis but have additional potential in other inflammatory skin diseases … whereas the response in rosacea and rosacea-like eruptions has been mixed.” LEARN MORE (requires subscription)

(1) Stop the brimonidine (Mirvaso) treatment and notify the physician who prescribed it since your physician may have some helpful treatment for you to consider. Sometimes physicians are helpful in situations like this. LEARN MORE (requires you join the RRDi) What is rosacea rebound?