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Nu-Stock is a cream for animals, yet some at RF have reported using it, usually by mixing it with something, i.e., zinc cream, etc., and report it works. The list is a daunting challenge (you need to be logged in at RF as registered user to use this search link) to go through.The Active ingredients for Nu-Stock: Sulfur 73%, Pine Oil 2%, Mineral Oil 25%. However one typical example is decade plus's formula: 50%-Boudreaux's Butt Cream 40% Zinc Oxide 50%-Nu-Stock 72% Sufur 2 drops TTO In post no. 5, decade plus writes, "I have been forced to discontinue this treatment," and we never hear from this poster again. There are other formulas: flurb's post no 15 who says to "Apply even mixture of Shea Butter Moisturizer, Nu-Stock and add 1-2 drops of tea tree oil." Suggest you search for yourself (you need to be logged in at RF as registered user to use this search link).

Rosacea treatments pay attention to 3 key categories: patient education, skin care, and pharmacologic interventions. Photoprotection and moisturizers are important because rosacea skin has increased transepidermal water loss. Patients should avoid triggers like wind, hot and cold temperatures, exercise, spicy foods, alcohol, hot drinks, and physical or psychological stress. Treatment that minimizes symptoms is possible, but it is more important that you learn how to live with it. Spring can be challenging for Rosacea sufferers, by Fiona Heavey, Leitrim Observer,

Rosacea: Causes and Treatment [Interview] [Transcript], Estee Williams, M.D., Health Professional Radio

For quite some time one theory on rosacea is that sufferers have a nutritional deficiency. For more info.

IPL Kills Mites "At a recent conference he reported that IPL appears to kill mites around hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which could make it useful in treating rosacea." Dispelling the Mystery of Demodex Issue Number: Volume 15 - Issue 1 - January 2007 By Neal Bhatia, M.D., and James Q. Del Rosso, D.O., F.A.O.C.D., Using Intense Pulsed Light

Happy you have a regimen that works to control you Rosacea.

Thanks bakersmt for your post on the AIP Diet. I am assuming that CBD means Cannabidiol? Please confirm or correct.

Emax Health reports, "Studies have shown that the liver is responsible for many conditions such as type 2 diabetes and are also the cause of skin conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis and more....Causes of rosacea have been a mystery until recently. Rosacea is caused by the liver." Rosacea Is Linked to the Liver And Type 2 Diabetes And Can Be Reversed Naturally, By Nancy Mure PhD, Emax Health, Hareyan Publishing LLC However, there are no clinical papers cited in the article to connect the liver with rosacea. The cause of rosacea still remains a mystery. While there are many theories, this article only adds more confusion and misinformation.

First heard about the Autoimmune Protocol Diet from JennAdeleK (post no 4) and decided it is worthy of a post here. Jenn reports that using the AIP Diet has improved her rosacea by 85%. So what is the AIP Diet? Wikipedia hasn't a listing for this yet as of March 15, 2017. Dr. Sara Gottfried says, "The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a very restrictive diet that removes foods considered to be gut irritants. The AIP is a stricter version of the Paleo diet, which involves the elimination of grains, legumes, dairy, and processed foods. The AIP takes things a step (actually an entire staircase) further, and eliminates many foods which have been shown to potentially irritate and cause holes in the gut lining. The AIP is very difficult for many people to follow, but sometimes it’s temporarily necessary to fully heal a very leaky gut." So it is a very strict diet that most rosacea sufferers will never follow. Why is that? Since 1998 I have advocated the Rosacea Diet which simply explains that eating a high sugar/high carbohydrate diet triggers rosacea and very few can follow or even try this diet. The AIP Diet is even more strict, so the vast majority of rosacea sufferers will continue eating and drinking whatever they want and continue to look for a pill or topical that will control their rosacea. Changing a diet life style is extremely difficult for most rosacea sufferers. Dr. Gottfried lists the food to avoid on her web site which is listed below for your convenience: Foods eliminated on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet: Grains - wheat, rice, corn, and others; and pseudograins (millet, amaranth, teff, etc.) Legumes – all beans including peanuts, black beans, pinto beans, hummus, etc. Dairy – all sources of dairy, even raw or fermented Nuts and seeds - all nuts and seeds including cashews, almonds, quinoa, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, seed-based spices, chocolate, coffee, etc. Eggs - especially the white part of the egg, which contains inflammatory proteins Nightshades - tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, tomatillos, eggplants, goji berries and several spices Industrial seed oils - pretty much all liquid oils, except for olive and avocado oils Processed foods - basically anything that comes out of a package Alcohol - it is well established that alcohol induces a leaky gut. [4] NSAIDs - Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen, which cause holes to form in the gut and stomach linings. [5] Sugar, starches, fruits, yeasts, FODMAPs - Sweet, starchy, and yeast-containing foods can contribute to imbalances in the gut microflora (dysbiosis) by feeding unfavorable bacteria in the gut. They are best limited or restricted especially at first on the AIP. So give it a try if you are tough and see if this works to control your rosacea. I am confident that if you do try this for thirty days you will notice an incredible difference in your rosacea, without a doubt you will see improvement. The latest theory on rosacea is that it is a disorder of the immune system where too many cathlecidins run amuck. There has been another theory that rosacea has something to do with the gut. You may want to be up to date about the latest theories on rosacea. Yes, indeed, the AutoImmune Protocol Diet would probably help you if you actually can do it. And we all know deep inside that rosacea is a result of our poor diet over a long time of abuse. Reply to this Topic There is a reply to this topic button somewhere on the device you are reading this post. If you never heard about this topic and you learned about it here first, wouldn't it be a gracious act on your part to show your appreciation for this topic by registering with just your email address and show your appreciation with a post? And if registering is too much to ask, could you post your appreciation for this topic by finding the START NEW TOPIC button in our guest forum where you don't have to register? We know how many have viewed this topic because our forum software shows the number of views. However, most rosaceans don't engage or show their appreciation for our website and the RRDi would simply ask that you show your appreciation, please, simply by a post.

"#4 Rosacea Physical conditions may likewise indicate increased risk for dementia. In one study, individuals who had been diagnosed with rosacea had a 42 percent higher risk for dementia. Rosacea is a skin condition that affects mainly the face. It is characterized by severe redness and blushing of the skin." Five Symptoms Of Dementia You Need To Know, BY PEACH ANGELES

“Rosacea’s one of my fortes. So rosacea and redness, it’s due to two things. One is histamine, too much histamine in your blood that causes you to flush and blush, and it could be due to triggers, foods that contain histamines or 5-HT, which is the precursor to histamine, which comes in things like eggplant, avocado, bananas. So if you eat that every day, don’t. Once in a while is okay, but not every day. And then other things that make you flush, like red wine or hot water." Macrene Alexiades, MD The Dermatologist the Victoria's Secret Angels depend on gives us a lesson in skin, by LILITH HARDIE LUPICA, Skin, Vogue

Since rosacea makes skin sensitive and easily irritated, it’s important to do a small test on products to see how your skin reacts, says Dr. Wu. She suggests a patch test with new products. To do this, apply a small amount in front of your ear before bed. If there’s no redness or irritation when you wake up, apply it on the rest of your face. To seal in the most moisture, wash your face with lukewarm water (hot water can dry out your skin), then pat dry and apply your moisturizer. If your dermatologist has prescribed rosacea cream, apply the medicine first, wait a few minutes, then moisturize. The Best Moisturizers for Rosacea, According to Dermatologists, By Kristin Canning, Health How to treat rosacea at home with over-the-counter products recommended by skin doctors. Dermatologists Recommended the Following Moisturizers in the above article: Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Oily Skin Robin McGraw Revelation Hydra Qwench Moisturizing Night Cream Clearogen Acne Lotion SkinMedica Redness Relief Calmplex Elta MD UV Elements Broad Spectrum SPF 44 Reply to this Topic There is a reply to this topic button somewhere on the device you are reading this post. If you never heard about this topic and you learned about it here first, wouldn't it be a gracious act on your part to show your appreciation for this topic by registering with just your email address and show your appreciation with a post? And if registering is too much to ask, could you post your appreciation for this topic by finding the START NEW TOPIC button in our guest forum where you don't have to register? We know how many have viewed this topic because our forum software shows the number of views. However, most rosaceans don't engage or show their appreciation for our website and the RRDi would simply ask that you show your appreciation, please, simply by a post.

This common skin issue is caused by dilated blood vessels and increased blood flow. The rush of blood and extra pressure underneath the surface can also make the skin feel itchy, hot, and tingly. “As you get older, the collagen that surrounds your blood vessels, which helps them be strong, starts to wear down,” says Baumann. “After a while, your blood vessels lose that ability to shrink back down, so they stay dilated." While those with fair complexions typically notice the flush more, even those with darker skin tones can get rosacea. Rosacea Treatment and Causes: How to Know When a Flushed Face Is Something More, By Jessica Cruel, Self Blushing and Flushing Triggers

One of the physicians who serves on the RRDi Mac, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, wrote, "Rosacea is probably a collection of many different diseases that are lumped together inappropriately." This statement is absolutely true. There are so many skin conditions that mimic rosacea that to differentiate them is quite the task for a dermatologist to accomplish. You may receive a diagnosis of rosacea but discover later you have a different skin condition/disease. Reports in RF have reflected such cases many times. The new phenotype diagnosis classification should improve diagnosis and treatment. A recent article reports the following: "Facial erythema (the "red face") is a straightforward clinical finding, and it is evident even to the untrained eye; however, a red face does not represent a single cutaneous entity. It may be due to a plethora of distinct underlying conditions of varying severity, including rosacea, demodicosis, dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus, allergic contact dermatitis, drug-induced erythema, and emotional blushing. In clinical practice, dermatologists do not encounter only one type of facial erythema but rather a number of different shades of red. This review presents the clinical spectrum of facial erythemas and addresses the question of what lies beneath a red face by discussing the key clinical and histopathologic characteristics."The "red face": Not always rosacea.Clin Dermatol. 2017 Mar - Apr;35(2):201-206Dessinioti C, Antoniou C

"One common complaint that patients have is skin redness," said Arisa Ortiz, M.D., director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at UC San Diego Health. "The redness may be a result of dry skin or rosacea, a condition that causes flushing of the face. For people with mild forms of rosacea, nasal sprays like Afrin can temporarily reduce redness." Medications with cosmetic benefits March 9, 2017 by Jackie Carr, Medical Express

Microneedling with tranexamic acid solution was an effective treatment for women with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. Microneedling with tranexamic acid solution effectively treated rosacea, American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, Healio Dermatology More info RRDi Post on TXA The new therapeutic choice of tranexamic acid solution in treatment of erythematotelangiectatic rosacea. Tranexamic acid ameliorates rosacea symptoms through regulating immune response and angiogenesis Reply to this Topic There is a reply to this topic button somewhere on the device you are reading this post. If you never heard about this topic and you learned about it here first, wouldn't it be a gracious act on your part to show your appreciation for this topic by registering with just your email address and show your appreciation with a post? And if registering is too much to ask, could you post your appreciation for this topic by finding the START NEW TOPIC button in our guest forum where you don't have to register? We know how many have viewed this topic because our forum software shows the number of views. However, most rosaceans don't engage or show their appreciation for our website and the RRDi would simply ask that you show your appreciation, please, simply by a post.

Here are the five famous rosaceans: Mariah Carey image courtesy of Wikipedia William Arthur Philip Louis (Prince William) image courtesy of Wikipedia Cynthia Nixon image courtesy of Wikipedia Sam Smith image courtesy of Wikipedia Renée Zellweger image courtesy of Wikipedia Is rosacea the reason holding you back from doing the things you love? If yes, how about breaking its hold and starting all over again because you’re not alone.....which includes some famous celebrities too, who have been open about it? So, if rosacea couldn’t stop them from achieving great things in their life, then why would you want it to stop you from getting what you deserve? Beauty: 5 Famous Faces Positively Living Through Rosacea, By Pauline Simons, INSCMagazine Red Carpet, Red Face: Celebrities Talk About Their Rosacea, NRS Famous Rosaceans

Another study published in Dermatology found a link between rosacea and anxiety and depression. Even those with mild flushing of the skin report negative psychological impacts, demonstrating the importance of a more in-depth medical evaluation to help design a treatment plan that addresses both physical and emotional symptoms. How to manage your rosacea, BY DR. LESLIE BAUMANN, Miami Herald

"This connection between my own experience and relating to patients increased in my late 30s when I discovered I had rosacea. This causes severe redness and inflammation and can develop into acne-like spots, accompanied by a stinging, burning sensation." Heal thyself: meet the doctors living with the conditions they treat, Health, The Guardian

"Morbihan syndrome is a rare entity that more commonly affects women in the third or fourth decade of life. It is considered a special form of rosacea and its pathogenesis is not fully known....According to most authors, it is a clinical variety of acne or rosacea, a common episodic chronic cutaneous disorder that affects the face. It is characterized by the permanent presence of erythema accompanied by telangiectasia, with frequent mixed facial flushing, papules, pustules, diffuse edema, and nodules." [1] Rosacea Lymphedema (Morbihan Disease) is recognized as a rosacea variant. End Notes {1] An Bras Dermatol. 2016 Sep-Oct; 91(5 Suppl 1): 157–159. Morbihan syndrome: a case report and literature review Rossana Cantanhede Farias de Vasconcelos, Natália Trefiglio Eid, Renata Trefiglio Eid, Fabíolla Sih Moriya, Bruna Backsmann Braga, and Alexandre Ozores Michalany

"According to AZoNetwork, a leading health care, life science online publisher in the U.K., the prevalence rate of rosacea is 1.65 per 1,000 person every year." Persistent Facial Erythema Treatment Market driven by large research and development activities, Transparency Market Research, medGadget

Besides the yellow, are you going to continue using it or have you stopped?

For the past two weeks have not used Soolantra, even though I have a half tube left and purchased a brand new refill for March. This should last me a while with Soolantra. My insurance would not cover the brand name sulphur cream my dermatologist gave me a Rx for. Called the doctor's office and the girl said there is no generic or other Rx to write for the sulphur prescription (I forgot to write down the brand name). I will be seeing the doc on March 8 for a follow up visit and ask him about it. So, I can either use my last jar of the ZZ cream or the Sulphur butter I have on hand. So far I have been using a little dab of Neosporin Bacitracin Zinc-Neoycin Sulfate-Polymyxin B Sulfate-Pramoxine HCL ointment on some of the red spots left over from the Soolantra. My skin is not burning anymore and it seems a lot healed. See for yourself. I plan on trying the Soolantra again but rarely to see if this keeps the pustules at bay. I am convinced I have nuked all the mites and now only need a little maintenance now and then with this regimen. I do think the Soolantra did actually clear up my face but using it every day is way too much. Maybe once a week or so should suffice, but time will tell. I will keep my regimen in this thread and post more photos. This forum is an excellent format for rosacea sufferers to post photos. We even have a gallery that each one could use and members can create their own blog.. Adding photos in the forum like this is easy. And if you are worried about posting your photos you can always cover the eyes with a black bar or something or worried about posting you name you can put up a fake display name and no one will ever know who you are. This post explains how to change your display name to a cryptic one and any concerns you have about privacy. Can you beat this format that IPS offers? I don't think so. So come on, Join the RRDi.

"A diet low in vegetables and high in sugar-sweetened and diet soft drinks, refined sugars and carbohydrates, red and processed meats, and margarine has been linked to high levels of inflammatory markers in the blood, according to Michels...Our results suggest that a habitual diet that promotes chronic inflammation when consumed during adolescence or early adulthood may indeed increase the risk of breast cancer in younger women before menopause," said Michels." Adolescent, early adult diet linked to chronic inflammation may increase premenopausal breast cancer risk American Association for Cancer Research There is growing evidence that a diet high in sugar/carbohydrate is a rosacea trigger.

"Based on the clinical presentation, positive SSSB examination, and positive response to anti-Demodex therapy, we concluded this was a case of topical steroid induced-demodicosis." Dermatol Pract Concept. 2017 Jan; 7(1): 35–38. Published online 2017 Jan 31. doi: 10.5826/dpc.0701a06 PMCID: PMC5315038 Usefulness of dermoscopy in the diagnosis and monitoring treatment of demodicidosis Paula Friedman, Emilia Cohen Sabban, and Horacio Cabo