Sunday, April 17, 2005
Caution on ETS surgery for rosaca (+ flushing / blushing)
Cautionary tale from Mermaid:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/71518
Quote:
"So many rosaceans have been left with more problems post surgery than before ETS."
I've posted on this before:
http://www.rosacea.co.uk/blog/2004/09/rosacea-ets-surgery-and-neural.html
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/71518
Quote:
"So many rosaceans have been left with more problems post surgery than before ETS."
I've posted on this before:
http://www.rosacea.co.uk/blog/2004/09/rosacea-ets-surgery-and-neural.html
Zinc Gluconate: Naturopathic treatment for rosacea?
Some studies of zinc supplementation on acne are linked to below. Maybe there is some beneficial effect on rosacea too?
Multicenter randomized comparative double-blind controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of zinc gluconate versus minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris.
Low doses of zinc gluconate for inflammatory acne
Efficacy and safety study of two zinc gluconate regimens in the treatment of inflammatory acne.
Caution required?
Toxic effects associated with consumption of zinc
Multicenter randomized comparative double-blind controlled clinical trial of the safety and efficacy of zinc gluconate versus minocycline hydrochloride in the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris.
Low doses of zinc gluconate for inflammatory acne
Efficacy and safety study of two zinc gluconate regimens in the treatment of inflammatory acne.
Caution required?
Toxic effects associated with consumption of zinc
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Dr. Soldo and Lumenis One treatment
Laura posts a superb message about a recent treatment by Dr. Soldo with the Lumenis One:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/71460
"All in all, it was a very good visit, and clearly I am in excellent hands. Together we are going to beat back this rosacea beast. Ha, I asked him what my prognosis was. He said, 'Laura, I will clear your face if I have to make it my life's work!' And he laughed, because obviously he will not have to do that. I feel better about my rosacea than I have in years."
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/71460
"All in all, it was a very good visit, and clearly I am in excellent hands. Together we are going to beat back this rosacea beast. Ha, I asked him what my prognosis was. He said, 'Laura, I will clear your face if I have to make it my life's work!' And he laughed, because obviously he will not have to do that. I feel better about my rosacea than I have in years."
Monday, April 04, 2005
F.W. Danby MD's comments
A letter from an F.W. Danby MD has been printed in the Journal of the American Academny of Dermatology (March 2005, part 1, volume 52, number 3). Matija kindly pointed out the letter on rosacea-support.
http://www.eblue.org/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=fullfree&id=as0190962204022297
I find this simply astonishing and post my response here:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/70984
Quote:
Matija,
Thank you for posting this link originally. I just went back and read the journal letter in full. Had I not seen several derms (a good few years ago now) or heard many remarks about their standard of treatment, I would be *astonished* at Dr. Danby's suggestion.
He wants to take us back 5-10 years and re-classify ONLY those patients with papules and pustules as *true* rosaceans. And here is the worst bit: Because that is all he can treat effectively!
This is absolutely damning. With so many patients presenting themselves to him, with symptoms such as uncontrollable flushing and painful red faces, who he is unable to satisfactorily treat, one would assume he would be pressing for BETTER TREATMENTS not a downgrade of expectations. Or worse still to say that they are "demonstrably genetic"... And therefore presumably unworthy of treatment? I am appalled, but not entirely suprised.
http://www.eblue.org/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=art&artType=fullfree&id=as0190962204022297
I find this simply astonishing and post my response here:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/70984
Quote:
Matija,
Thank you for posting this link originally. I just went back and read the journal letter in full. Had I not seen several derms (a good few years ago now) or heard many remarks about their standard of treatment, I would be *astonished* at Dr. Danby's suggestion.
He wants to take us back 5-10 years and re-classify ONLY those patients with papules and pustules as *true* rosaceans. And here is the worst bit: Because that is all he can treat effectively!
This is absolutely damning. With so many patients presenting themselves to him, with symptoms such as uncontrollable flushing and painful red faces, who he is unable to satisfactorily treat, one would assume he would be pressing for BETTER TREATMENTS not a downgrade of expectations. Or worse still to say that they are "demonstrably genetic"... And therefore presumably unworthy of treatment? I am appalled, but not entirely suprised.
Beating Rosacea now available on Amazon
Forgot to blog about this:
Geoffrey Nase's book on rosacea is now available from Amazon.
Geoffrey Nase's book on rosacea is now available from Amazon.
Accutane update
Useful update from David on week 11 of accutane treatment:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/70972
Quote: "The background redness has faded somuch it's hardly noticable any more, and I didn't have a bad flush all week. Also, I'm seeing the acne pimples become fewer and a lot less irritating. I don't know how much longer I'll be taking accutane, but hopefully the derm will know about the benefits of a higher cumulative dose for avoiding relapses in the acne."
...
"I would like to add that if any of you are thinking about trying to get a prescription for low dose accutane, make sure you research and make an informed decision. It is a drug that is not to be taken lightly, and can even have bad effects"
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-support/message/70972
Quote: "The background redness has faded somuch it's hardly noticable any more, and I didn't have a bad flush all week. Also, I'm seeing the acne pimples become fewer and a lot less irritating. I don't know how much longer I'll be taking accutane, but hopefully the derm will know about the benefits of a higher cumulative dose for avoiding relapses in the acne."
...
"I would like to add that if any of you are thinking about trying to get a prescription for low dose accutane, make sure you research and make an informed decision. It is a drug that is not to be taken lightly, and can even have bad effects"
Friday, April 01, 2005
Dr. Patterson's opinion on YAG treatment
Interesting thread on ESFB on YAG in treating deeper feed vessels.
Worth reading in full.
Quotes:
''I see the real side of these treatments, ie I actually do them. I have just seen a client who was treated elswhere in the UK with a Yag - simply a disaster with a very honeycomb appearance. He is deeply unhappy. Yag is a deep energy and I have yet to see significant numbers of doctors using this technology over diffuse redness which is what you have. It has a role for iscolated veins say on the side of the nose resistant to Ipl. In other words just for spot treatments. If things change I'll let you know''. Dr. P (Dr. Patterson treats multiple rosacea patients each day at his Woodford Medical clinic in Danbury, UK)
Worth reading in full.
Quotes:
''I see the real side of these treatments, ie I actually do them. I have just seen a client who was treated elswhere in the UK with a Yag - simply a disaster with a very honeycomb appearance. He is deeply unhappy. Yag is a deep energy and I have yet to see significant numbers of doctors using this technology over diffuse redness which is what you have. It has a role for iscolated veins say on the side of the nose resistant to Ipl. In other words just for spot treatments. If things change I'll let you know''. Dr. P (Dr. Patterson treats multiple rosacea patients each day at his Woodford Medical clinic in Danbury, UK)
