Monday, September 27, 2004
Human Epidermal Growth Factor
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Facial Gel with Nitric Oxide Inhibitor -- Treatment of Rosacea & Sensitive Skin
A cream or gel that a rosacea sufferer could apply to their face to block or even moderate the redness / stinging would be a real breakthrough. There are a number of patents lodged for NO antagonists applied to the treatment of rosacea.
This all sounds promosing, BUT there have yet to be any studies proving their efficicy, so far as I know.
Dr Ethan Lerner and Dr Tony Ormerod have both had disappointing results with topical NO trials on rosacea subjects.
This all sounds promosing, BUT there have yet to be any studies proving their efficicy, so far as I know.
Dr Ethan Lerner and Dr Tony Ormerod have both had disappointing results with topical NO trials on rosacea subjects.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Topical clonidine cream for rosacea burning / stinging / redness
Some abstracts from public medline on topical clonidine...
Topical clonidine antinociception, Oct 2004
Topical clonidine for orofacial pain: a pilot study, 1997
Topical application of clonidine relieves hyperalgesia in patients with sympathetically maintained pain., Dec 1991
Topical clonidine antinociception, Oct 2004
Topical clonidine for orofacial pain: a pilot study, 1997
Topical application of clonidine relieves hyperalgesia in patients with sympathetically maintained pain., Dec 1991
Monday, September 13, 2004
Collagenex Oracea: Oral Rosacea Treatment
Press release here:
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040913005213&newsLang=en
Looks like a variant of doxycycline, one of the common anti-biotics used to treat rosacea, so nothing too earth shattering?
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040913005213&newsLang=en
Looks like a variant of doxycycline, one of the common anti-biotics used to treat rosacea, so nothing too earth shattering?
Friday, September 10, 2004
Treatment of rhinophyma (red swollen nose)
Interesting paper about Rhinophyma and alcohol (no link!)
http://rosacea.ii.net/news/2005/11/rhinophyma-myths-alcohol-and-cancer.html
http://rosacea.ii.net/news/2005/11/rhinophyma-myths-alcohol-and-cancer.html
Searching the rosacea support forum archives
I've posted some info on how to search the rosacea support group archives:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/62419
This resource is simply invaluable to rosacea sufferers and rosacea scientists and researchers.
To quickly search the archives, visit this URL which is infinitely better than the search on Yahoo groups.
http://www.escribe.com/health/rosacea-support/
There is also now an alternative Google group that David has setup, as an archive for newer messages (from July 26th 2004). This has even better search facilities:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rosacea
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/62419
This resource is simply invaluable to rosacea sufferers and rosacea scientists and researchers.
To quickly search the archives, visit this URL which is infinitely better than the search on Yahoo groups.
http://www.escribe.com/health/rosacea-support/
There is also now an alternative Google group that David has setup, as an archive for newer messages (from July 26th 2004). This has even better search facilities:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rosacea
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Cutera Laser for treating Rosacea, Facial Redness
Some resources on the Cutera laser:
Cutera web site
Some before and after photos
Don't forget, if you have been treated, fill in a treatment report form on our home-page!
Cutera web site
Some before and after photos
Don't forget, if you have been treated, fill in a treatment report form on our home-page!
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Guidelines for IPL / photoderm settings
Matija has posted a link to an interview with the famous dermatologist Dr. Kligman, about rosacea. In summary: not much is known about the pathogenesis of rosacea and the new treatments such as azelaic acid and immunomodulators such as tacrolimus, are overstated in his opinion.
He also talks about the benefits of topical retinoids, which I guess others may disagree with.
He also talks about the benefits of topical retinoids, which I guess others may disagree with.
Rosacea, ETS surgery and neural flushing / blushing
Worth pointing out that there are many hundreds who have rosacea who have reported being disappointed by the results, or worse, harmed (by the side-effects) of ETS. It does NOT stop alcohol-flushing or many other kinds of flushing. It is not always successful even on blushing.
Other useful ETS / Rosacea resources:
Other useful ETS / Rosacea resources:
- Forum for people who have had ETS (part of the ESFB = Excessive Sweating Facial Blushing website). Lots of posts from people who have had the operation. Amongst the positive reports there are some fairly harrowing tales about side-effects including excessive compensatory sweating and pain.
- Post by Rick of an excerpt from British Journal of Dermatology, "A caution about surgical treatment for facial blushing".
Friday, September 03, 2004
DMSO and Fluconazole for Rosacea
Brady is keeping a diary of his experiment with DMSO.
Personally I think you'd be a reckless to put this stuff on your face.
The FDA has issued an "important alert" on dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
Quote:
It has been reported that industrial grade DMSO, devoid of drug labeling, is being used for self-treatment of arthritis and other disease conditions. The industrial grade product is not of the quality used for drug purposes and is not made under conditions that are necessary for the production of human drugs and protection of users. Side effects associated with its use include nausea, headache, and skin rash. Further, since DMSO is a "carrier" chemical, it could deliver harmful substances into the bloodstream, if they are present in impure DMSO through use on the skin.
Personally I think you'd be a reckless to put this stuff on your face.
The FDA has issued an "important alert" on dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
Quote:
It has been reported that industrial grade DMSO, devoid of drug labeling, is being used for self-treatment of arthritis and other disease conditions. The industrial grade product is not of the quality used for drug purposes and is not made under conditions that are necessary for the production of human drugs and protection of users. Side effects associated with its use include nausea, headache, and skin rash. Further, since DMSO is a "carrier" chemical, it could deliver harmful substances into the bloodstream, if they are present in impure DMSO through use on the skin.
