http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/rosacea3.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/rosacea3.rss Rosacea Remedies from the Earth Clinic Community. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:25:48 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=MRT_40050 /CURES/rosacea3.rss1 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:57:19 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Amy from Brattleboro, Vermont, Usa writes: "greetings everyone i have spent the past five days reading all the posts here, about a week ago i woke up with an outbreak of what i think is rosacea. i am 45 years old and have never had it before, and have always had very good skin. My symptoms were identical to rosacea. i sympathize with those of who have suffered with this for years. i am a trained herbalist, and spent alot of time researching herbal remedies for rosacea and wanted to share with you what i learned, and what i have tried and what seems to be working. already my condition is improving. i tried almost everything that was posted on this site. i began taking lots of lysine (1500 mg 2x a day) and vit C (1500 mg 2x a day). i also took a TBSP of ACV in a little water 2x a day. Linda Rector Page in her book, Healthy Healing, points to the liver and the immune system. she also says heavy smoking contributes to the condition, so any of you smokers out there might want to try quitting. she also recommends a 3 day liquid fast with lots of fresh veggies and fruit juices. (fresh green cabbage juice helps to clear heat from the body)i also made a batch of veggie broth by boiling up carrots, onions, celery, garlic, parsley and seaweed, and then added miso for alkanilizing my system.(don't boil miso, as it destroys the micro-organisms...just add it to warm broth) Page also recommends the herb pau d'arco...which i learned alot about while living in costa rica last year, where i was studying tropical medicinal herbs. in central america pau d'arco is considered a sacred tree and treats many conditions. it is primarily a immune stimulant, but is also an anti-fungal and anti-parasitic. many plants in the tropics have these properties, as the wet climate creates the perfect conditions for fungus and parasites. i drank alot of pau d'arco tea and also combined it with a strong calendula tea and used it externally as a wash several times a day. Pure cider vinegar dabbed on my face with a cotton ball helped to relieve the stinging sensation. additionally i took an herbal tincture of burdock root, nettles, and cats claw 3-4 x a day. Michael Tierra in his book "Planetary Herbology" says that pumpkin seeds help to destroy and dispel parasites. He also says that borax is quite toxic internally, so i didn't use it that way. But what i did find very helpful was to wash my face with a solution of borax, peroxide and water, then let it dry and then rinsed with warm water and applied a thin layer of neem oil, which feels very soothing. with this protocol my skin is improving daily, and is hardly noticeable...i am no longer embarrassed to go out in public and the stinging sensation is gone. i hope this helps others out there with this condition. i am happy to answer any questions amy " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=MUV_39816 /CURES/rosacea3.rss2 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:59:49 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Piper from Toronto, On Canada writes: "I had a second rosacea outbreak. My first at age 43 related to stress. This one was even worse and I probably aggravated it by treating it like a bad acne breakout. My skin was burnt and a mass of pimples. The skin was so raw I couldn't use the medication cream as I had for the first outbreak. I decided to just try to heal the skin and deal with the pimples later. I tried to super hydrate my burnt skin, with coconut oil. Then I bought a super moisturizer at the drug store and that seemed to work better. Oil seemed to just sit on my skin. I called a contact at a light therapy company. The clinician suggested UV light to manage acne as it kills bacteria. I went for a tanning session and that seemed to help as well." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_37501 /CURES/rosacea3.rss3 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:54:22 EST Janice from Utrecht, Netherlands writes: "Hello Ted, I am using the borax/peroxide remedie for my rosacea skin (I heard baking soda and peroxide works wonders too). But I am afraid it will harm my skin on the long run or worse, it will be unhealthy on the long run? I also get a headache systematically after the lemon baking soda remedy. What can be the cause of that? Thank you very much. Janice " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACVTTO_37512 /CURES/rosacea3.rss4 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:34:22 EST Barbara from New York, New York writes: "I have struggled with Rosacea for more than a decade, and have tried countless prescriptive lotions and medication -- which have worked. However, I am very concerned about the side effects and do not wish to further strengthen the power of the pharmaceutical industry. I drank 1 Tablespoon of organic ACV (with water) twice a day for the past 10 days. The first few days I rinsed my face with a ACV rinse (1/2 water, 1/2 ACV), but the stinging sensation and redness increased, so I discontinued. I apply Tea Tree Oil facial cream in the evenings, daily. As of yet, I see very little change in the redness on my face, nor in the flushing and burning. Perhaps because of differing body chemistries it takes some longer to see a response than others. Certainly I feel it was worth a try, as ACV has many positive benefits to the body." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEATREEOIL_37168 /CURES/rosacea3.rss5 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:48:34 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Denvert from Denver, Co, Usa writes: "Have suffered from Rosacea for over a decade. Anitbiotics and prescription acne creams didn't work. I discovered Tea Tree Oil on this site. I have been using it for approx one week. I mix it with a cleansing cream, NOT cold cream. I put one part (I started with teaspoonfulls)of TTO with 7 parts cleansing cream. This gave me approx 12 or 13 % solution. I use this to wash my face twice daily. This stuff is powerful, I let it sit on my skin for a couple of minutes the first time I used it and it did irritate. I have extremely sensitive skin. Now I don't let it sit on my skin and I also make sure to use a light a touch as possible when washing, using warm water only. I found the TTO at a local health food/farmer's market. It was only about $7 USD for a 1/2 oz bottle. So far, it seems to have somewhat abated the redness and acne. Not a cure, but definately an improvement. I also use a repair cream that I bought at the drug store. The combination of the two seems to help somewhat. There is still some redness but I no longer look like a tick ready to pop. After the anti redness lotions has dried, I do apply a good quality moisturizer. I've been drinking a tablespoon full of apple cider vinager two to three times daily and taking fish oil pills two to three times daily. The ACV actually calms my stomach. I hope this helps someone as I know how painful (physically and emotionally) rosacea can be." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=CT_36580 /CURES/rosacea3.rss6 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:01:33 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Una from Toronto, On, Canada writes: "Camomille tea, rubbing alcohol and Tea Tree oil cured my rosacea About four months ago I had my first bout of rosacea. I had a few episodes of redness that lasted a few minutes on my face and tips of my ears before but until a few months ago it always went away on it 's own. My first bout was pretty bad as it was mainly my chin that was red and stayed red. I used make up during the day to cover it and that worked. At night I would tone it after washing with cold camomille tea and tea tree oil. This did lessen the burning feeling and the redness a bit but not by much. My rosaacea, three months later, is now at the point almost completely gone. Here is what I have been doing. I noticed a dramatic change right away and hopefully this will work for you as well. 1. Every night, after washing my face I apply a homemade toning solution made of 1 cup cammomille tea, 1/2 cup rubbbing alcohol and about 10-15 drops of tea tree oil. I apply it with a make-up sponge, completely covering the red areas twice. I leave it on overnight. After a week of this, the redness was reduced by at least 80%. I'm still a bit pink and have flushing but nothing out of the ordinary and the flushing subsides. My skin is also super smooth, blemish free and very soft now, a bonus! 2. I stopped eating soy sauce and vinegar as I always would get redness after eating food with these ingredients. 3. I ate alot of root vegetables, citrus fruit and bananas, foods high is potassium and vitamin C. I gained five pounds but my rosacea did really noticably reduce. I plan of losing the weight and hopefully my rosacea will not return as well. 4. Other things I did that I don't normally do is I ate alot of spicy foods once (vegan Kimchee), and applied a commonly prescribed rosacea cream three times. The cream felt funny and has perservatives so I stopped. I don't know if this had an affect but it may have helped. Spicy foods is supposed to aggravate rosacea but it seemed to have the opposite affect for me. So far this regime has had a dramatic affect on my rosacea. I will update you in a few months and let you know if this is just a temporary solution or if for me it's a real cure. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_36523 /CURES/rosacea3.rss7 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:55:14 EST [BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] Miel from Brooklyn, Ny writes: "Rosacea - Ted's Remedies I had a post here earlier on how Hydrogen Peroxide (HP), tea tree oil and drinking baking soda worked for me. It did and then i stopped drinking the baking soda (instead i drank Apple Cider Vinegar) and then stopped washing my face with HP. after i stupidly changed my routine my rosacea came back with a vengeance right when the temperature dropped! so that's my fault. before i used to wash my face with diluted tea tree and HP (i just eyeball the measurements... maybe 1 tsp tea tree and 2 or more table spoons of HP in 10 cups of water) and then stopped. after that huge breakout, i tried Ted's remedy of saturated borax, HP, drinking borax and baking soda. over the weekend it was horrible. its now thursday and my skin is again normal! it would have cleared up earlier also i think since the first few batches i did of saturated borax i put toooooo much HP which burned my skin!! and i think by monday/tuesday the redness might have been more because of the burn. i wish someone had mentioned not to put too much HP (i tend to overdose i suppose) lol. but yes, the remedy worked. if its in the correct prescribed measurements, the borax does not sting at all. my bed is just real sandy now since i slept with the borax on my face. my plan now is to keep putting it on at night, drink HP. I also drink ACV for my insomnia and general health. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=HPBSTTO_35665 /CURES/rosacea3.rss8 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:41:24 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Miel from Brooklyn, Ny writes: "i came here a few weeks back and read the posts regarding hydrogen peroxide, baking soda with water and tea tree oil for rosacea I tried them all as well as Borax which I did only once because of my skin sensitivity. anyway, whatever i had been doing worked!. redness has gone and also the cystic pimples. no flushing, a few patches of dry skin are still on my forehead but it could my usual eczema. I wash my face everyday with water and hydrogen peroxide diluted in the water. every other day i'll add tea tree oil into the water. when my face is still wet, i'll put Eucerin (heavy cream) on. I also use an acne lamp for about 20 min each night. i think the hydrogen peroxide and tea tree oil had been a great help. i also drink water with baking soda almost everyday." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=MRT_35201 /CURES/rosacea3.rss9 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:08:38 EST [YEA] Amanda from Cape Town, South Africa writes: "Re: ROSACEA GONE FOR 8 YEARS! Hi, I'm new to this site, and came here for Thrush remedy, which after 2 weeks, is now all but gone. Oh, but even though I got the thrush from a very stressful situation on top of a terrible freshly baked bread 2-week splurge...MY ROSACEA DID NOT COME BACK! THIS IS KIND OF LONG, BUT I THOUGHT I MIGHT AS WELL GIVE YOU THE WHOLE SHEBANG AT ONCE I've had Rosacea all my life..the systemic kind: blushing, red spots, papules that expel waxy cheese...the whole thing. Horrible, embarrassing and painful ( I felt like I had a bad sunburn a lot of the time...I would be out having fun, and could not wait to get home and jump into the cool shower--face was covered with grease, beet red and yet dry and burned feeling) In other words, I had the whole thing. I tried everything OTC and from dermatologists . Nothing worked and many made it worse. I avoided "facials" like the plague, because they often left me red-faced for a month afterward. About 8 years ago I had an ayurvedic facial ( can I say Dr Hauschka?) anyway, very expensive, but I was desperate and someone recommended. The facialist(?) saw me and immediately told me what to do... I did use the products ($$$!) for about 1 year, but since then have developed my own protocol which keeps things at bay. I still treat myself to the products about once a year, and use monthly as a "facial treatment" instead of a daily thing. So, if you can afford the Dr H whole shebang, I say go for it...if not, keep reading, because I've developed a less expensive routine for my long-term use. Okay, here's what works for ME: 1)STOP IRRITATING THE SKIN stop all scrubbing, rubbing, hotsteaming, reaming, pinching and anything that is not gentle to your face and rest of body. Think of your skin as a fragile little baby that needs coddling and care! Use products you make or buy that support skin. 2)AVOID TEMPERATURE EXTREMES wash with tepid or cool water, never ever sauna--use steamroom only for short times, don't shock system with any hot/cold treatments. Shower tepid, avoid long hot baths (sorry!), don't get sunburned. 3) EAT AS HEALTHY AS YOU CAN AND TAKE YOUR VITAMINS! Avoid hot, spicy foods--even the ones that are good for you, like ginger. (I use ginger/hot pepper once in a while when treating colds, etc..careful, sparingly) Eat all the veg you can and drink water all day long. TED'S LEMON ALKALIZER? FANTASTIC!! I used to use just lemon juice, but I am trying this now. 4) USE SKIN PRODUCTS AYURVEDIC/HOMEOPATHIC OR HOMEMADE --some OTC are OK--read the labels like a nut, even if you have to use a magnifying glass in the stores! I often write to companies and ask them to send me entire lists of ingredients in products...very good results. Sometimes you can find OTC creams, lotions that have the great ingredients in them ( quality oils, vitamins, etc) these are easier to use. I have found several reasonably priced ones here in Africa. I put them on before I go out if I don't want to look too "greasy". 5)HERE ARE MY LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE HIGH-END DR. H! a) WASH wash type 1: 2 part almond meal (buy or grind raw almonds) 1 part dried ground orange peel (just buy one organic orange, peel it and dry out the peel 1 part dry milk. Mix a little of this powder with water or milk or yoghurt and pat onto face. Gently rub to wash, or let it dry and gently rub off ( takes off more oil). Rinse with cool/tepid water. wash type 2: (gentler) Mix the above with plain yoghurt ( full cream is nice) or heavy cream. Option add: few drops lavender oil and/or drop or two of tea tree. Experiment, start with just the lavender. Rub gently or let sit for a couple of minutes while you relax ( if time) or wear into shower and wash off at the end. TONERS: type 1: Mix pure witch hazel ( no alcohol!)and real rosewater (no alcohol!) with a few drops of lavender oil and dilute with water. Or, add a few drops of rose oil istead of the rosewater. Keep in a spray bottle and spritz on face after washing. Start with maybe a few ounces of the Witch hazel and find a solution strength that leaves your face feeling clean, but not tight and dry. You can also add tea tree (sparingly) or geranium essential oil. Experiment a little bit...this is what worked for me. The lavender, rose and witch hazel are the mainstays. Rub on a few drops of cocoanut or soy oils and let air dry. Do not wipe off! MOISTURIZE: type 1(emergency cool and moisturize): Put heavy cream mixed or whipped with lavender oil on face and leave on for a few minutes. Wipe off and spray with the toner. this is good for flareups, sunburns and upsets. type 2: glycerine, lavender and rose oil. Hey, it works for me! Mix a dab of this with enough water to cover the face lightly. Experiment until it does not feel too greasy. I sometimes toss a little ACV water (very dilute) on top of this, especially in hot weather. type 3: a few drops of coconut and soy oils put on face damp from toner. MOISTURE AND SOOTHER TREATMENTS: type 1: whip heavy cream add few drops oil and leave on for 10 minutes while you put your feet up or bathe. type 2: Take half an avocado, mush it up very soft and smooth (no lumps) add some lemon juice--take enough to cover, then add few drops lavender oil and put it all over your face, head hair and neck. If you cover your whole head with this..it feels fantastic and soothes, cools and moisturizes all at once. Go outside or maybe lay in tub...it's a little messy. Leave on for 10-15 minutes ( don't let it dry too much or it's hard ot get off)...this is my FAVORITE one, and I use it daily during avo season! You can make guacamole with the extra! EMERGENCY SOOTHER TREATMENT: Mix plain yoghurt with pureed apple and put all over face and body and head and hair(if you have time to wash up fully afterward, if not, just do the skin parts, but the full-head treatment is very cooling! Leave it on for 15 minutes or longer if you want. Relax while it is working. Roll yourself in a clean sheet (washed in borax, not detergent!) and then follow with a tepid shower and put a little lavender mixed with soy or coconut oil all over wet skin and maybe give face another yoghurt/lavender oil treatment if it is still very irritated. Keep cool! BROKEN VEIN AREAS: I have had very good luck with rubbing a little straight lavender oil on the worst spots. A recent one absolutely cleared up with this treatment. SUNSCREENS: I am in Africa, so I have to load up, and sometimes they irritate. I am just experimenting with making my own using zinc oxide added to a gentle face cream with soy. Let you know. It's hard to find the raw ingredients here--they cost a fortune or are unavailable or suspiciously unregulated. NIGHTTIME HINTS: 1) have a clean pillowcase every night! or at least turn the pillowcase so that a clean side is up and change every other night. Wash bedding in borax, or special laundry soap from health food store. Add a couple drops lav oil to rinse. OTHER HINTS FROM MY EXPERIENCE AND HUMBLE OPINION: 1. NEVER do "hot" or bikram yoga..nearly 3 months to get red out of my face! 2. don't eat spicy foods 3. don't drink every day -I have champagne about 1x a week and it seems OK. Hey, I'm in Africa,home of the sundowner! 4.stand on your head, or learn easier yoga inversion..it makes your face red..then clears it up! THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME! You don't have to use everything, but key is the washing protocol. And the yoghurt, I think. This is a great book for more ayurvedic ideas... Absolute Beauty by Pratima Raichur. I am just about to start Ted's borax/H202 treatment to get rid of THE LAST active papule I have on my chest. It is invisible for years, but still there, so is a great experimental spot! Let you all know. BEST BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU RED-FACED FRIENDS OUT THERE...and thank you for sharing " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACVTTO_33867 /CURES/rosacea3.rss10 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:59:51 EDT [YEA] Bookworm from Lancaster, Pa writes: "I was diagnosed with rosacea about 2 years ago and used the antibiotics and MetroGel with little results until a few months ago they just completely stopped working. I have slight redness, but my biggest problem is the tiny bumps that cover my entire forehead and the round patches on both of my cheeks. I decided to try a more natural approach. I drink 4 ounces of water with 1 tablespoon of ACV twice per day (with breakfast and dinner), plus I use a cotton ball and gently swabbed the ACV all over my face, including around my hairline and down onto my neck. After about 10 days my rosacea improved by about 70%. I continued to do this for about two more weeks and my skin continued to improve, but the bumps did not completely disappear (about 90% of them did). I began to add one drop of tea tree oil to my moisturizer at night and after 1 week my rosacea symptoms were gone... no more redness, no more bumps. At this point I am doing the following: - drinking the ACV twice daily - adding tea tree oil to my moisturizer about 5-6 nights per week - using ACV topically on my face once per week - changing my pillowcase twice per week and flipping it over after about 2 nights I also wanted to mention that I was using a cleanser that exfoliated and I switched to a more natural, gentle cleanser and I think it also helped a lot. I am also avoiding moisturizer that has alpha-hydroxy and use a sunscreen with zinc." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEATREEOIL_33597 /CURES/rosacea3.rss11 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Dave from USA writes: "I have tried many things for the rosacea on my nose. It was getting to the point where I was thinking WC Fields every time I looked in the mirror. While treating my toes with fungi cure I thought why not, so I started paining it on my nose morning and night for 2 weeks. The first night I put it on my nose I noticed that my hairline and my eyebrows started to get itchy right away. I suspect I sent the little bugs scattering on my face. Its now cleared up and I follow up with tea tree oil at bedtime and every time it gets itchy. I put the tea tree on my eyebrows and scalp line and ears as well. Now 6 weeks later and I can see the faint scar that was not visible after the break out. No more WC fields when I look in the mirror, what a relief. I have my old or new nose back. WARNING When I was panting the underside of my nose the bristles flicked upwards splashing a tiny bit in my eye and it really burned. Be very careful around your eyes. Good luck to all. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=EPO_33479 /CURES/rosacea3.rss12 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:12:10 EDT [YEA] Grandmaa from Sacramento, Ca writes: "I have had excellent results for roscea with primrose oil. I take one capsule per day. It took about 2 or 3 weeks to really work well. Now I take it every day." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=CMH_33312 /CURES/rosacea3.rss13 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:09:22 EDT [YEA] Neena from Chicago, Illinois, Usa writes: "After exhausting many attempts with various recommendations for rosacea cures, I finally went to a Traditional Chinese Medicine practioner after reading about other peoples successes. I was skeptical, but have found one doctor who really knew what he was doing. I have been taking the herbs for a month now. My symptoms are 90% gone. I did have a moderately severe case of rosacea. Now, I actually have pretty skin again. I had gone to another doctor at first, but his herbs were not as good. I think every doctor has his own formulas. These herbs really heal the problem of a "hot" stomach. Rosacea is only a symptom of this problem. Good Luck!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_33313 /CURES/rosacea3.rss14 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:10:08 EDT Christine from Grimsby, Ontario, Canada writes: "I have a question for Ted? What do you mean by saturated solution of 1% hydrogen peroxide and borax? When I put any amount of borax in the hydrogen peroxide it does not dissolve but gets hard. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks! I have been using this only on my face for about a week and I notice my nose is less red. I am wondering if it makes sense to take borax with apple cider vinegar as one is an acid and the other a base. Wouldn't they neutralize each other out?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=MANUKA_31998 /CURES/rosacea3.rss15 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:20:33 EDT [YEA] Marilynn from Winston-salem, North Carolina writes: "I have had rosacea for ten years now. It started duing perimenopause. It has devastated me quite often when there is a social event or even a trip to the store. I went to a dermotologist and he recommended a topical gel. That worked for a while but later on it seemed to aggravate it worse than before. I tried several of the rememedies on this site and I found that apple cider vinegar made my skin quite dry whether I used it topically or drank it. After endless searching on the internet, I found a site that talked about manuka honey. I have taken a teaspoon of honey three times a day 30 minutes before a meal. I washed my face with it and every other day add a teaspoon of brown sugar. If the mixture is too dry only add a drop of water. It is amazing what it has done to my skin. I am now writing to you with a clear complexion and only a very very slight pink to my face. I read that even though the mites are to blame sometimes h. pylori in our stomach contributes to it too. I wish you all well and hopes that this also helps you." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_31656 /CURES/rosacea3.rss16 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:25:45 EDT Elaina from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl writes: "I am confused as to why, if rosacea is caused by mites, why doesn't my husband or or family members have this? I thought mites were contagious. Thank you for your response." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_31286 /CURES/rosacea3.rss17 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:41:03 EDT [QUESTION] Kitty from Niagara Falls, , Ny. writes: "I have had Rosacea for years, and Metrogel always took care of it, not this time; the last 8 months have been hell, 2 weeks ago I found your site, what a godsend. I believe in natural remedies, do not like to take medication. I have been with Ted's regiment of Borax Hydrogen, external and internal, for 2 weeks, so far no relieve. I truly believe I have this mite that Ted talks about in his message, have every symptom mentioned. My problem now is, that I will be going to Europe for 3 weeks in a couple of weeks, if I interrupt this treatment I will be right back where I started, and I haven't even seen an improvement..............."Please Help" I am so desperate, my face looks terrible. I have also tried Tea Tree Oil, and ACV. "ANY" HELP AT ALL WOULD BE APPRECIATED". Thank you. Kitty" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACV_30653 /CURES/rosacea3.rss18 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:43:26 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Janice from Utrecht, The Netherlands writes: "ACV externally inproved my rosacea 90% lavender oil around the eyes inmproved my condition 90 % " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACV_29843 /CURES/rosacea3.rss19 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:32:37 EDT [NAY] Tara from Clarkston, Washington writes: "Okay, I've been reading about how mites or bugs cause rosaces. Do they also cause the redness? I do not have the acne associated with it but have extreme redness. Will these bugs cause that? If so, how do these mites make the capillaries burst and cause this extreme redness? Has anyone cured the redness? ACV has not worked. Pls help if you can. Many thanks." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=TEDS_29540 /CURES/rosacea3.rss20 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:41:02 EDT [YEA] Mark from Portland, Maine writes: "Borax/Peroxide treatment cured my Rosacea I read one post here from a guy that had been struggling with a Rosacea problem for 20 years and found the cure in Ted's Borax/Peroxide solution topically applied. My condition has only been with me for 3 years but it's been very, very frustrating to deal with. I've tried all kinds of things, included ridiculously expensive 'laser therapy', without any success. Finally I found Ted's remedy at this site, got the borax and peroxide that same day, made the formula and applied it that same night. Well, in three days I saw a complete change in my complexion.... all the pustules and soreness had cleared up and I was looking at clear, unbroken skin for the first time in 3 years. Wow! Pennies worth of ingredients to make a cure for this vexing problem. Contrary to American 'medical science', the mites are it and killing them simply does the trick, at least it seems so with me. Probably, whatever good results come out of those laser treatments has to do with killing the mites as well. Probably the laser zaps them. Well, I'd rather zap them with a few cents worth of Borax and Peroxide than with literally thousands of dollars worth of laser treatments. I want to thank Ted wholeheartedly for contributing such a great cure for this 'incurable' condition. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACV_28088 /CURES/rosacea3.rss21 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:39:30 EDT [YEA] Ann from Columbia, Maryland writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) does seem to work! My method: I use a Q-tip to apply liquid that is 50% ACV and 50% water. The water is just tap. The ACV is just regular brand. I use the Q-tip sparingly-- one tip is used just for the nose, then a fresh tip for the left cheek and a fresh tip (or 2) for the right cheek. I use the ACV application in the morning and in the evening before bed. I sometimes rinse and sometimes just leave it on. I am not clear whether rinsing makes a difference or not. At the same time, I am changing my pillow case every 2 nights. I use one side the first night, flip the case the next night, then on the third night, replace it with a fresh case. Results: The first 3 days, immediate improvement. The next few days, I was back to usual. It is now day 8; I have experimented for a week. I awoke this morning and for the first time in years, my face looked almost perfectly normal in shade and had just one acne bump (break out). Yay!!! Background: For those who want more detail-- my rosacea has been fairly mild. My nose was always red and often broke out, my left cheek was ruddy with red dots under the surface, the right cheek had it bad with higher red color, many red dots under the surface, bumps and semi-frequent break outs. Before trying ACV, I helped my rosacea by reducing the hormone level of my birth control pills, limiting soap on my face to scent-free either soy soap with goats milk or a yogurt soap, and reducing stress. Still, I had lots of unmitigated redness and outbreaks. Future: I plan to continue with ACV and clean pillow case method. I also plan to replace pillow entirely. I intend to report back with an update on the results of this procedure. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=BORAX_28094 /CURES/rosacea3.rss22 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:57:25 EDT [QUESTION] Sherill from Tampa, FL writes: "Borax treatment of facial Demodex mites: I've been reading all of the postings on this site regarding the use of borax to eradicate facial demodex mites in humans. I am 39 years old and was officially diagnosed with rosacea by a dermatologist 9 years ago. It has came and went with various prescribed oral and topical meds. After much research, I now believe that what I am currently experiencing is demodex mites. I am scheduled to return to the derm in August 2009, but each day is becoming a real struggle as I try and deal with the itching, crawling, stinging, burning, and bumps from these insects on my face. These symptoms seem to have came about in the past several months. I know the derms course of treatment will be prescribed insecticides and would rather not go that direction if there are truly other verified alternatives. There are a few important questions that I have not seen the answers for and feel are very important to know prior to trying the borax treatment: 1) Is 3% hyrdrogen peroxide okay to use? 2) What quantities do I use of the borax and hydrogen peroxide? 3) Is this only applied in the evening? 4) How long is it left on before washing off? 5) How many days is this used for and then how often for prevention? 6) What are the expected side effects? If someone could answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated as I am desperate to get some relief. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACNEROSACEA_26854 /CURES/rosacea3.rss23 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [QUESTION] Ian from Stockport, Cheshire, England writes: "Hi, I was diagnosed with rosacea many years ago, but wonder whether I really suffer from this as I don't have general reddening. After reading the postings here, I have my doubts, after years of using mynocycline I developed dark patches on my temples, confirmed as a side effect, and have stopped the treatment. my problem is small painful pustules mainly around the nose and centre of the face, and also seeming to home in on facial hairs which I have to remove with tweezers if I notice a slight swelling. I can go for a time without any problem but after 50 years I am unable to find a cure or preventative. Do I really have rosacea?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=VITAMIND_26753 /CURES/rosacea3.rss24 Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Pam from Santa Fe, New Mexico writes: "Rosacea and Vitamin D Have had mild rosacea for a year with broken capillaries on checks. Condition worsened considerably this past winter with pustules within red swellings appearing on face and neck in new places almost daily. I wondered why my skin was calm, with no redness, when I got up in the morning. I read a blog about Vit. D helping rosacea. Hmmm, I took my 1000 IU of Vit. D at night; perhaps that was why my skin was calm in the a.m., I reasoned. I started taking 1000 IU Vit. D when I got up in the morning as well as before bed. I noticed significant positive results immediately. My skin is almost entirely cleared up in one week, even the broken capillaries and redness in the cheeks has subsided. But the best thing is that the oozing pores and pustules have almost completely ceased. I still have maybe one pustule appearing per day, but it's isolated, and not like before where a 1/4" round area of my skin became very red with numerous oozing pores and one pustule within that area that took several days to calm down. I can't believe how easy this was. I'd read that rosacea is worsened by sunlight, so during this past winter I wouldn't go outside without sunscreen and a hat. My rosacea got much worse during this time period. I think I just got low in Vit. D. I'm 58 so that lower ability to absorb Vit. D may be part of it, too. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/rosacea.html&name=ACV_26438 /CURES/rosacea3.rss25 Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Elizabeth from Nashville, TN writes: "I have had the red and blotchy skin associated with rosacea for the past 10 years ( I am 29 now)....I've tried all the creams and lotions you can buy but they either A) Just mask the problem or B) Not very effective. So I decided to replace my expensive dermabrasion crystals with just plain ol' baking soda (it does have a similiar consistency). It left my skin uber smooth...but still red and blotchy. So I pulled out the organic ACV and filled the cap 50/50 with water and ACV. I then get a Q-tip and smooth the ACV mixture over my face (concentrating on the blemishes). I let it sit for a couple of minutes and rinse off. In just a week my skin has improved about 70% (a lot less red and the blemishes disappear quicker). My skin feels GREAT... Thanks earthclinic for having such an open-minded site!!!!"