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Turned 40 and advice needed on rosacea

Posted By Angela (Memphis, Tn) on 09/28/2011

I just turned 40 this year, have been diagnosed with rosacea for about 15 yrs now and for the most part it has been uneventful until this summer. I saw a nurse skin specialist (plastic surgeon office) and she advised using metrogel again more often (a few times a week at night) to control the summer oilyness. I also routinely saw my dermatologist who started me on a new cleanser (since the ZNP bars were no longer available- which I've used forever) and a new oral Rx called Oracea, which I believe is just a type of antiobiotic (doxycycline). The new cleanser was a generic Rx of sodium sulfacetamide 9% and sulfur 4% wash. We also went to the beach about the same time I started these new things. Since then, my skin has been on and off irritated- not consistently smooth as before.

This past weekend was the worst, so I stopped using the Rx wash and quit using the Oracea just to go back to square one. Before all of this started, I was using (successfully) Vitamin C cream at night and Retin-A twice a week to help with the wrinkles and age spots but I decided to quit using that for now as well until everything gets worked out.

At this point, I'm trying to figure out what is the culprit exactly- the new Rx's (even though they are supposed to be helping) or do I have a mite as well? internal or external? After reading the other posts, I am wondering if I need to try some Apple Cider Vinegar and Dandruff shampoo as well, but I don't want to irritate things worse-

Please help! -:)

Replied by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 09/28/2011

Have you looked internally for the problem? That is your digestion, and your diet because I think any skin condition is a result of what is going on inside you and the toxins are coming out through the skin.

Chlorophyl, spirulina, chlorella, probiotics, digestive enzymes, ACV etc. may be of assistance.

Replied by Robin (Alamogordo, Nm) on 10/03/2011

I don't know if it's true - but I heard that it is indeed a mite and that Diatomaceous Earth (AKA fossil flour) applied to the skin will kill the mites.

I don't know how easily it would be applied to a vertical surface, and I would not inhale it or get it in my eyes, and make sure to get the food grade kind NOT the kind at the pool store. I get it at the ranch and farm store in 50 pound bags.

BUT if it is a mite -- wouldn't petroleum jelly or nail polish smother it??? We used to put grease on our pets for mange, which is also a mite, and it worked. And for chiggers we would use nail polish.

Hope you get some relief.

After the Doxy I would definitely get a really good probiotic. Get the one in the green box with a Japanese doctor's name.

Replied by Kelly (Catawissa, Mo, Usa) on 10/04/2011

Yes! It works, but the mites life cycle is 21 days. I wore a shower cap to bed. We dusted the whole house w/ it and now are treating the pets w/ the borax dips and then dustings. It's messy but works!

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