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Should we be able hide individual email addresses from the group?
Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
Are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?
Besides the Rosacea Diet, What other treatment(s) do you use?
Have you found that sugar substitutes trigger your rosacea?

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are registered or see the current results of the polls.  This helps all
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or you may see the current results.

I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

Reading the results of the polls is very interesting so I hope you
enjoy this yahoo group feature.

Thanks!

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enter database information by email.

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that the Rosacea Diet User Support Group
can use.  Please read below:

The most popular database the group enjoys is the FAVORITE RECIPE
It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

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Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

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Hi, did you eliminate coffee/tea from your diet?


Jill-- In rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com, "Brady Barrows"
<bradybarrows@...> wrote:
>
> Rosacea 101 Review:
>
> I read Mr. Barrows "Rosacea 101" as part of my continual research to find a
way to control my rosacea without medication.  I've had rosacea since around the
time I turned 30, but over the last year (I'm now 39) I've had worsening rosacea
symptoms: chronically red cheeks with inflamed pustules, and ocular rosacea.
Prescribed oral and topical medications have only exacerbated my symptoms. 
Eliminating alcohol, hot showers, most sun exposure, and spicy foods has helped
some, as has taking 1 Tablespoon of flax seed oil per day.
>
> Based on the anecdotal experience of other rosaceans, 1 month ago I went
gluten-free and dairy-free.  To my disappointment, however, even after 3 weeks
on this diet, I was still waking up in the morning with new pustules on my
cheeks.  At this point I came across mention of "Rosacea 101" and "The Rosacea
Diet" by Brady Barrows.  I skimmed "Rosacea 101" in a single evening.  1 week
ago I went sugar-free and low carbohydrate (an easy step from gluten-free) per
his recommendations.  2 days later I noticed fewer and much less inflamed
pustules on my cheeks, and minimal facial redness except for a couple of small
patches of telangiectasia.  For the first time in almost a year, the face
looking back at me in the mirror is relatively clear, smooth, and white.
>
> Based on my personal experience, I believe that Mr. Barrows has published the
key to dietary control of rosacea by recommending complete elimination of sugar
(including alcohol) and a low carbohydrate diet.  Although I have not attempted
to restrict my carbohydrates to less than 30 grams per day as recommended for a
30-day Rosacea Diet, I have found that by completely eliminating sugar and
sticking to around 150 grams of carbohydrates per day, my rosacea is greatly
improved.  I hope and anticipate further improvement as I stick with this diet
over time, knowing that further restriction of carbohydrates is still an option.
In addition to the Rosacea Diet itself, I also appreciate the summarization of
rosacea-related information in "Rosacea 101". Although it does not read like a
typical book, it is beneficial to have so much information pulled together in
one place, making this a great reference for all-things-rosacea.
>
> by C. Thomas
>

Rosacea 101 Review:

I read Mr. Barrows "Rosacea 101" as part of my continual research to find a way
to control my rosacea without medication.  I've had rosacea since around the
time I turned 30, but over the last year (I'm now 39) I've had worsening rosacea
symptoms: chronically red cheeks with inflamed pustules, and ocular rosacea.
Prescribed oral and topical medications have only exacerbated my symptoms. 
Eliminating alcohol, hot showers, most sun exposure, and spicy foods has helped
some, as has taking 1 Tablespoon of flax seed oil per day.

Based on the anecdotal experience of other rosaceans, 1 month ago I went
gluten-free and dairy-free.  To my disappointment, however, even after 3 weeks
on this diet, I was still waking up in the morning with new pustules on my
cheeks.  At this point I came across mention of "Rosacea 101" and "The Rosacea
Diet" by Brady Barrows.  I skimmed "Rosacea 101" in a single evening.  1 week
ago I went sugar-free and low carbohydrate (an easy step from gluten-free) per
his recommendations.  2 days later I noticed fewer and much less inflamed
pustules on my cheeks, and minimal facial redness except for a couple of small
patches of telangiectasia.  For the first time in almost a year, the face
looking back at me in the mirror is relatively clear, smooth, and white.

Based on my personal experience, I believe that Mr. Barrows has published the
key to dietary control of rosacea by recommending complete elimination of sugar
(including alcohol) and a low carbohydrate diet.  Although I have not attempted
to restrict my carbohydrates to less than 30 grams per day as recommended for a
30-day Rosacea Diet, I have found that by completely eliminating sugar and
sticking to around 150 grams of carbohydrates per day, my rosacea is greatly
improved.  I hope and anticipate further improvement as I stick with this diet
over time, knowing that further restriction of carbohydrates is still an option.
In addition to the Rosacea Diet itself, I also appreciate the summarization of
rosacea-related information in "Rosacea 101". Although it does not read like a
typical book, it is beneficial to have so much information pulled together in
one place, making this a great reference for all-things-rosacea.

by C. Thomas

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed below.

This is a reminder to the group that there are continuing polls being
conducted for the Rosacea Diet Users Support Group that ask
the questions:

Should we be able hide individual email addresses from the group?
Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
Are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?
Besides the Rosacea Diet, What other treatment(s) do you use?
Have you found that sugar substitutes trigger your rosacea?

You may have already voted, but please check to see if your votes
are registered or see the current results of the polls.  This helps all
of us!

The poll results or voting can be obtained by logging into:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/polls

Click on each Question Poll and then vote if you haven't already voted
or you may see the current results.

I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

Reading the results of the polls is very interesting so I hope you
enjoy this yahoo group feature.

Thanks!

If you have an idea for a poll, please email:

Please Note:
Do not reply to this message.  You cannot
enter database information by email.

A DATABASE is provided by yahoo groups
that the Rosacea Diet User Support Group
can use.  Please read below:

The most popular database the group enjoys is the FAVORITE RECIPE
It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

There are other DATABASE questions you can enjoy.

Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

Brady Barrows
group owner

The main bad side effect I had with Doxy was that it makes you sunburn very
easily. I have used Doxy for years but now it doesn't seem to be working for me
anymore...cindy

--- On Fri, 4/10/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...> wrote:


From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...>
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone
To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 5:35 PM








Any bad side effects.

----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Gallese
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

Oracea is Doxycycline 40mg and is expensive. Doxycycline 100mg is dirt cheap and
works much better IMHO. Cindy

--- On Thu, 4/9/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@tecinfo. com> wrote:

From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@tecinfo. com>
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:38 PM

Can you tell me anyhting about the Oracea drug. Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: Brady Barrows
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:20 AM
Subject: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and
the results are incredible with a marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be
prescribed by some physicians for rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and
see if we hear any reports. Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free
samples. For more info:

http://oscommerce. rosaceans. com/catalog/ product_info. php?products_ id=1731

Brady
group owner

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The main bad side effect I had with Doxy was that it makes you sunburn very
easily. I have used Doxy for years but now it doesn't seem to be working for me
anymore...cindy

--- On Fri, 4/10/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...> wrote:


From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...>
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone
To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 5:35 PM








Any bad side effects.

----- Original Message -----
From: Cindy Gallese
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

Oracea is Doxycycline 40mg and is expensive. Doxycycline 100mg is dirt cheap and
works much better IMHO. Cindy

--- On Thu, 4/9/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@tecinfo. com> wrote:

From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@tecinfo. com>
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:38 PM

Can you tell me anyhting about the Oracea drug. Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: Brady Barrows
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:20 AM
Subject: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and
the results are incredible with a marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be
prescribed by some physicians for rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and
see if we hear any reports. Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free
samples. For more info:

http://oscommerce. rosaceans. com/catalog/ product_info. php?products_ id=1731

Brady
group owner

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Any bad side effects.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Cindy Gallese
   To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:01 PM
   Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone





   Oracea is Doxycycline 40mg and is expensive. Doxycycline 100mg is dirt cheap
and works much better IMHO. Cindy

   --- On Thu, 4/9/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...> wrote:

   From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...>
   Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone
   To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
   Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:38 PM

   Can you tell me anyhting about the Oracea drug. Thanks.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Brady Barrows
   To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:20 AM
   Subject: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

   ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and
   the results are incredible with a marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be
prescribed by some physicians for rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and
see if we hear any reports. Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free
samples. For more info:

   http://oscommerce. rosaceans. com/catalog/ product_info. php?products_ id=1731

   Brady
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Oral zinc sulfate in the treatment of rosacea: a double-blind,
placebo-controlled study.
Sharquie KE, Najim RA, Al-Salman HN.
Int J Dermatol. 2006 Jul;45(7):857-61.</p>

BACKGROUND: Rosacea is a skin problem not uncommonly encountered world-wide.
There is a need for an effective and well-tolerated treatment for this disease.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and side-effects of zinc sulfate in rosacea
in a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients
with rosacea who attended the outpatient Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology
in Baghdad Teaching Hospital were recruited into this study between October 2002
and August 2004. A disease severity score was calculated for each patient. The
patients were randomly allocated to receive either zinc sulfate 100 mg or
identical placebo capsules three times per day. Zinc sulfate and placebo
capsules were given in a double-blind manner. Following 3 months of starting the
treatment, the patients crossed over, i.e. patients on placebo crossed over to
zinc sulfate and those on zinc sulfate crossed over to placebo. RESULTS:
Twenty-five patients with rosacea were included in this study: 16 (64%) females
and nine (36%) males. Nineteen patients completed the study: 11 (58%) females
and eight (42%) males. Patient age ranged from 21 to 64 years with a mean +/- SD
of 48.2 +/- 9.3 years. Duration of the disease ranged from 1 to 14 years with a
mean +/- SD of 4.4 +/- 3.2 years. In the group started on zinc sulfate, the
score before therapy ranged from 5 to 11 with a mean +/- SD of 8 +/- 2.0. The
mean started to decrease directly after the first month of therapy with zinc
sulfate to a significantly lower level. After shifting to placebo treatment, the
mean started to rise gradually in the fifth month but remained significantly
lower than the levels before therapy. In the group started on placebo, the score
before therapy ranged from 5 to 9 with a mean +/- SD of 7 +/- 1.3. The mean
remained high in the first 3 months of therapy while the patients were on
placebo. After shifting to zinc sulfate, the mean started to decrease after the
fourth month to significantly low levels. No important side-effects were
reported apart from mild gastric upset in three (12%) patients on zinc sulfate.
CONCLUSION: Zinc sulfate was found to be a good option in the treatment of
rosacea, as it was safe, effective and lacking important side-effects.

For More info:

http://tinyurl.com/dne8dz

Oracea is Doxycycline 40mg and is expensive. Doxycycline 100mg is dirt cheap and
works much better IMHO. Cindy

--- On Thu, 4/9/09, Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...> wrote:


From: Henry McCaslin, Jr. <axle@...>
Subject: Re: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone
To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:38 PM








Can you tell me anyhting about the Oracea drug. Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: Brady Barrows
To: rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:20 AM
Subject: [rosacea-diet- users-support- group] Aczone

ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and
  the results are incredible with a marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be
prescribed by some physicians for rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and
see if we hear any reports. Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free
samples. For more info:

http://oscommerce. rosaceans. com/catalog/ product_info. php?products_ id=1731

Brady
group owner

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Can you tell me anyhting about the Oracea drug.  Thanks.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Brady Barrows
   To: rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:20 AM
   Subject: [rosacea-diet-users-support-group] Aczone





   ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and the results are incredible with a
marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be prescribed by some physicians for
rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and see if we hear any reports.
Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free samples. For more info:

   http://oscommerce.rosaceans.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1731

   Brady
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Thanks for the report and shucks, I have been taking Zinc Gluconate. I will have
to find Zinc Sulfate the next time I go to the health food store or WalMart.

Brady

--- In rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com, "nadevel"
<nadia.mclaren@...> wrote:
>
> Today, I've got great news for rosacea sufferers. We now know that a cheap
mineral can reduce the symptoms of this irritating skin condition.
>
> Rosacea is a dermatitis that affects people over the age of 50. It's
characterized by redness, scaling and inflammation in the central part of the
face. I've found that many cases of rosacea will clear simply by addressing a
lack of stomach acidity. If you have little stomach acid, digestion in
incomplete and skin problems can result. Simply taking digestive acid such as
betaine hydrochloride may provide relief.
>
> But a lack of stomach acid also leads to mineral deficiency, since acid is
required to absorb minerals. Researchers proved this in a small (19 patients),
but randomized and controlled study. They followed 11 women and eight men, who
had suffered with the disease for an average of 4.4 years.
>
> The researchers gave one group 100 mg of zinc sulfate three times daily for
three months. Another group received a placebo. Then they gave the placebo group
the zinc sulfate and the other group the placebo for the same amount of time.
This crossover is the best way to conduct a study. The results showed that zinc
indeed reduced activity. And not just a little bit - the effect was significant.
And the activity began to rise when the researchers gave the placebo.
>
> The only significant side effect of the zinc was mild gastric discomfort in
12% of the participants. Otherwise, each of the volunteers found significant
relief from their rosacea symptoms when they took the zinc.
>
> If you have rosacea, this is a safe, simple, and inexpensive way to treat it.
Zinc is dirt cheap, especially as zinc sulfate. High doses of zinc can suppress
copper absorption, so I would be sure to add copper (two mg per day).
>
> Too much zinc also can cause other problems, such as a metallic, bitter taste
in your mouth, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea mixed with
blood. This would be quite rare at the doses used. But once you see improvement,
it's still wise to cut the zinc to the lowest dose necessary to maintain
improvement.
>
> Also consider digestive acid as betaine hydrochloride, which might help with
the absorption of all minerals.
>
> Yours for better health and medical freedom,
> Robert Jay Rowen, MD
>
> Ref: "Oral zinc sulfate in the treatment of rosacea: a double-blind,
placebo-controlled study," Sharquie KE, Najim RA, et al, Int J Dermatol, 2006;
45(7): 857-61.
> http://www.secondopinionnewsletter.com/scripts/previewArchive.aspx?AID=127
>

ACZONE® Gel is the first new prescription acne medication to come along in 10
years. It is made from dapsone which has been used to treat Mycobacterium leprae
infections (leprosy), mucous membrane pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis,
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, lichen planus, as well as other skin
conditions. It is also sometimes used to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in
people who are immunosuppressed and to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura. It is used prophylactically to prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia and
toxoplasmosis in patients unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole.
Dapsone is also used to treat Brown recluse spider bites. In December 2008, a 5%
dapsone gel called Aczone was intoduced to the prescription market as a
treatment for moderate to severe acne. I personally know a friend who had what
appeared to be a severe case of acne not only on her face but also over her
body. She was treated with the Aczone and the results are incredible with a
marked reduction in the acne. Aczone may be prescribed by some physicians for
rosacea, so we will simply have to wait and see if we hear any reports.
Allergan, Inc makes Aczone and is offering free samples. For more info:

http://oscommerce.rosaceans.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1731

Brady
group owner

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Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
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I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

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can use.  Please read below:

The most popular database the group enjoys is the FAVORITE RECIPE
It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

There are other DATABASE questions you can enjoy.

Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

Brady Barrows
group owner

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This is a reminder to the group that there are continuing polls being
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the questions:

Should we be able hide individual email addresses from the group?
Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
Are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?
Besides the Rosacea Diet, What other treatment(s) do you use?
Have you found that sugar substitutes trigger your rosacea?

You may have already voted, but please check to see if your votes
are registered or see the current results of the polls.  This helps all
of us!

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/polls

Click on each Question Poll and then vote if you haven't already voted
or you may see the current results.

I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

Reading the results of the polls is very interesting so I hope you
enjoy this yahoo group feature.

Thanks!

If you have an idea for a poll, please email:

Please Note:
Do not reply to this message.  You cannot
enter database information by email.

A DATABASE is provided by yahoo groups
that the Rosacea Diet User Support Group
can use.  Please read below:

The most popular database the group enjoys is the FAVORITE RECIPE
It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

There are other DATABASE questions you can enjoy.

Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

Brady Barrows
group owner

Today, I've got great news for rosacea sufferers. We now know that a cheap
mineral can reduce the symptoms of this irritating skin condition.

Rosacea is a dermatitis that affects people over the age of 50. It's
characterized by redness, scaling and inflammation in the central part of the
face. I've found that many cases of rosacea will clear simply by addressing a
lack of stomach acidity. If you have little stomach acid, digestion in
incomplete and skin problems can result. Simply taking digestive acid such as
betaine hydrochloride may provide relief.

But a lack of stomach acid also leads to mineral deficiency, since acid is
required to absorb minerals. Researchers proved this in a small (19 patients),
but randomized and controlled study. They followed 11 women and eight men, who
had suffered with the disease for an average of 4.4 years.

The researchers gave one group 100 mg of zinc sulfate three times daily for
three months. Another group received a placebo. Then they gave the placebo group
the zinc sulfate and the other group the placebo for the same amount of time.
This crossover is the best way to conduct a study. The results showed that zinc
indeed reduced activity. And not just a little bit - the effect was significant.
And the activity began to rise when the researchers gave the placebo.

The only significant side effect of the zinc was mild gastric discomfort in 12%
of the participants. Otherwise, each of the volunteers found significant relief
from their rosacea symptoms when they took the zinc.

If you have rosacea, this is a safe, simple, and inexpensive way to treat it.
Zinc is dirt cheap, especially as zinc sulfate. High doses of zinc can suppress
copper absorption, so I would be sure to add copper (two mg per day).

Too much zinc also can cause other problems, such as a metallic, bitter taste in
your mouth, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea mixed with
blood. This would be quite rare at the doses used. But once you see improvement,
it's still wise to cut the zinc to the lowest dose necessary to maintain
improvement.

Also consider digestive acid as betaine hydrochloride, which might help with the
absorption of all minerals.

Yours for better health and medical freedom,
Robert Jay Rowen, MD

Ref: "Oral zinc sulfate in the treatment of rosacea: a double-blind,
placebo-controlled study," Sharquie KE, Najim RA, et al, Int J Dermatol, 2006;
45(7): 857-61.
http://www.secondopinionnewsletter.com/scripts/previewArchive.aspx?AID=127

I think your book "Rosacea 101" is well clearly written and a very useful and
comprehensive overview of this complex subject. It reflects a deep interest
that you clearly have in the disease and a good understanding and insight
into its impact on rosacea sufferers. It contains many useful facts that
patients
with rosacea will find helpful in their day-to-day management of their skin
disorder. I am sure it will prove to be very popular and I wish you well with
it.
Frank C Powell, MD

For more reviews:

http://rosaceans.com/rosacea101reviews.php

Brady
group owner

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Yay!  progress?

I've been very low carb for 1 month and 3 days, and low and behold, I could
swear I'm paler.  So, get this.

I had about 6 ounces of Guava Kombucha, which I estimate from its label was
about 7 grams carb at one swat, 4 grams of it sugars...and I flushed.

Next day, I couldn't stand the fact that a whole bunch of bananas was going to
waste on my counter (I'm frugal), so I ate half of one...which I estimate was 10
grams carb at one swat, perhaps 7 grams of it sugar...and I flushed.

It took just a little while to flush, and lasted about 2 hours.  Is this typical
or am I imagining things?

I seems to me this is real information, powerful info!

I've got a few real acne pimples just now, and I think it may be the fact that
I'm trying to add back a little dairy.  I wonder if certain dairy is less acne
provoking than other dairy.  (goat vs cow, or cheese vs butter? fermented vs
not...)

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Hi Brady,






Brady Barrows wrote:
>
> Welcome Renee,
>
> Thanks for acknowledging my review of Powell's book. I learned a lot
> reading it and recommend it highly.
>
> Have you had a physician diagnose you with rosacea? Sounds like you
> have since you say you have Ocular Rosacea in one eye.
>
I went to a dermatologist early on.  I was put on minocycline and metro
gel for over a year.  I didn't like the thought of the long term
antibiotic, plus the topical seemed to make me sore.  So, I quit
going.   My glasses doc really was the one who told me all about eye
rosacea.   The eye doc wanted me to wash the rim of my eye with baby
shampoo, and that also seemed counter intuitive to me, and I didn't last
long on that either.   I'm not a very good patient.
>
>
> Besides the low carb diet, what else do you use to treat your rosacea?
>
Nothing and Everything.

The Nothing Part:  Over time, I got suspicious of most all products... I
use only real traditional soaps, edible oils like coconut oil instead of
lotion.  I run a detergent free home.   I use henna and indigo to dye my
hair instead of chemicals.  I own green makeup, but I rarely use it.
Sometimes I wonder if my suspicions about products are grounded and I'm
missing something.

So, I'm open to suggestion on products!   Lately I've been experimenting
with clay masks a bit.

The Everything Part:  I've changed my diet six ways to Sunday.   Soon
after stopping my rosacea meds I got an ND  and he pointed me to the
Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), for nutritional advice (whole, real,
traditional food, pro animal foods and fats).    From my WAPF base I've
tried the Schwarzbein Principle (medium low carb), yeast regimens (low
carb), cleansing fasts (fainted) and herbal cleanses, FAILSAFE and
Gluten/Casein Free.   Sometimes I wonder if my suspicions about food are
grounded and I'm missing something.  Lately I've tried adding back
coffee and dairy, but things aren't going so well with them.

I try to get 10 minutes of sunshine on my non-rosacea parts every sunny
day at noon to combat my SAD.  I don't drink enough water, and now that
I've read your book, I'm working on it.  I go back and forth on supps.
I can take them for a few days, but then after a while they backfire on
me, especially magnesium and b vitamins.    When I do take supps, it is
typically Cod Liver Oil, Fish Oil, Acidopholus, Zinc, Vit C and 1/6 of a
multi.

Besides the rosacea I also get hormone related headaches,  mild
raynauds, eczema, bad menses.   Unlike many people attempting ultra-low
carb diets, I'm skinny.   I felt very run down after a few weeks, so I
saw an MD just to be sure I was ok.  He wants me on 70-100 g carb and no
lower...he wants me to avoid ketosis is what he flatly said.  But he
also said I was fine.  A few days after seeing him, I came down with a
rotten flu, and now I'm truly miserable.

Was it because I lowered my carbs, or because I re-raised them?  As you
can see, I'm having trouble with attributing lately.  I don't know what
to believe any more.

I have two online WAPF friends encouraging me who have beaten their
rosacea with ultra low carb.

Renee
>
>
> Brady
>
> --- In rosacea-diet- users-support- group@yahoogroup s.com
> <mailto:rosacea-diet-users-support-group%40yahoogroups.com>, "kefiren"
> <rmcyr@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you Brady for that wonderful review of Powell's book. I also
> enjoyed your Hawaiian youtube videos.
> >
> > I'm new here, and I have just begun (3 weeks ago) a low carb diet. I
> told my family that I want Rosacea 101 for my 46th birthday, so
> hopefully I will be up to speed here soon.
> >
> > I have had rosacea for 7 years (at least). It is across the bottom
> of my forehead, the bridge of my nose onto the cheeks somewhat, and
> just recently has spread down to the chin too. (I increased my carbs
> over the last year... Before that I was Low-carb-ish) I also have
> ocular rosacea in one eye.
> >
> > Strange fact... My rosacea goes away when I have a fever.
> >
> > My rosacea is peely, the red flushing comes and goes with certain
> triggers such as enduring a cold windy day and then having hot soup
> for dinner. There can be strange small surface pimples that seem to be
> pus filled, but they don't get infected, they just come and go over
> the course of a few days.
> >
> > I used to get deep pimples but those stopped over the last year.
> Over the last year I experimented with dropping gluten and dairy.
> Before I ate lots of each.
> >
> > Just now, along with much lower carb than I've ever done, I'm
> bringing back small amounts of cheddar and butter to see how things go
> with the deep pimples. So far ok.
> >
> > Just thought I would tell a little of my story! Renee
> >
>
>

Welcome Renee,

Thanks for acknowledging my review of Powell's book.  I learned a lot reading it
and recommend it highly.

Have you had a physician diagnose you with rosacea?  Sounds like you have since
you say you have Ocular Rosacea in one eye.

Besides the low carb diet, what else do you use to treat your rosacea?

Brady

--- In rosacea-diet-users-support-group@yahoogroups.com, "kefiren" <rmcyr@...>
wrote:
>
> Thank you Brady for that wonderful review of Powell's book.  I also enjoyed
your Hawaiian youtube videos.
>
> I'm new here, and I have just begun (3 weeks ago) a low carb diet.  I told my
family that I want Rosacea 101 for my 46th birthday, so hopefully I will be up
to speed here soon.
>
> I have had rosacea for 7 years (at least).  It is across the bottom of my
forehead, the bridge of my nose onto the cheeks somewhat, and just recently has
spread down to the chin too.  (I increased my carbs over the last year... Before
that I was Low-carb-ish)  I also have ocular rosacea in one eye.
>
> Strange fact... My rosacea goes away when I have a fever.
>
> My rosacea is peely, the red flushing comes and goes with certain triggers
such as enduring a cold windy day and then having hot soup for dinner.  There
can be strange small surface pimples that seem to be pus filled, but they don't
get infected, they just come and go over the course of a few days.
>
> I used to get deep pimples but those stopped over the last year.  Over the
last year I experimented  with dropping gluten and dairy.  Before I ate lots of
each.
>
> Just now, along with much lower carb than I've ever done, I'm bringing back
small amounts of cheddar and butter to see how things go with the deep pimples. 
So far ok.
>
> Just thought I would tell a little of my story!  Renee
>

Thank you Brady for that wonderful review of Powell's book.  I also enjoyed your
Hawaiian youtube videos.

I'm new here, and I have just begun (3 weeks ago) a low carb diet.  I told my
family that I want Rosacea 101 for my 46th birthday, so hopefully I will be up
to speed here soon.

I have had rosacea for 7 years (at least).  It is across the bottom of my
forehead, the bridge of my nose onto the cheeks somewhat, and just recently has
spread down to the chin too.  (I increased my carbs over the last year... Before
that I was Low-carb-ish)  I also have ocular rosacea in one eye.

Strange fact... My rosacea goes away when I have a fever.

My rosacea is peely, the red flushing comes and goes with certain triggers such
as enduring a cold windy day and then having hot soup for dinner.  There can be
strange small surface pimples that seem to be pus filled, but they don't get
infected, they just come and go over the course of a few days.

I used to get deep pimples but those stopped over the last year.  Over the last
year I experimented  with dropping gluten and dairy.  Before I ate lots of each.

Just now, along with much lower carb than I've ever done, I'm bringing back
small amounts of cheddar and butter to see how things go with the deep pimples. 
So far ok.

Just thought I would tell a little of my story!  Renee

Just finished reading Dr. Powell's new book on rosacea and am very impressed.
This book will turn a few heads and hopefully increase empathy and understanding
with the physician patient relationship when treating rosacea patients. To read
my review:

http://i.rosaceans.com/?cat=10

Brady
group owner

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Should we be able hide individual email addresses from the group?
Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
Are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?
Besides the Rosacea Diet, What other treatment(s) do you use?
Have you found that sugar substitutes trigger your rosacea?

You may have already voted, but please check to see if your votes
are registered or see the current results of the polls.  This helps all
of us!

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Click on each Question Poll and then vote if you haven't already voted
or you may see the current results.

I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

Reading the results of the polls is very interesting so I hope you
enjoy this yahoo group feature.

Thanks!

If you have an idea for a poll, please email:

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can use.  Please read below:

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It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

There are other DATABASE questions you can enjoy.

Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

Brady Barrows
group owner

Another study has recently concluded what I wrote in my 2007 book
that a skin biopsy should be done to determine demodex density to
rule out Demodectic Rosacea.  Here is the conclusion:

"Demodicosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of
recurrent or recalcitrant rosacea-like, granulomatous rosacea-like,
and perioral dermatitis-like eruptions of the face. Potassium hydroxide
examination, standardized skin surface biopsy, skin biopsy, or a combination
of these are essential to establish the diagnosis."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19231642?dopt=Abstract

Brady
group owner

Got a couple of comments about my book, Rosacea 101:

Ann Alice A. on 01.22.09 at 10:10 pm
Hello,
I'm new to this board, and I just want to mention that Brady Barrows updated
book
"Rosacea 101″ which includes the rosacea diet is definitely worth the
investment of $33.00
(or so). And while I haven't finished it yet, I've learned so much. I recommend
this to
anyone with rosacea, especially people who are new to this disease (like me).
-Ann

Digital Davo on 01.23.09 at 2:10 pm
Thanks for the comment Ann. Self publishing is a great thing in that almost
anyone can
publish a book. One of it's problems is also that anyone can publish a book.
Sadly this can
make it hard to discard the less useful texts.

Good luck with your readings, I hope you continue to find access to useful
resources.

davidp.

source >

http://rosacea-support.org/book-reviews

I searched with David Pascoe and Warren Stuart sites and didn't find
any reference to this new web site and clinic in Australia:

http://www.rosacea-treatment-clinic.com/

Maybe it has been discussed but I couldn't find anything about it and
maybe all the rosaceans in Australia will be finding out if this clinic is
cool or what?

Get this page with the picture of the rosacean:

http://www.rosacea-treatment-clinic.com/REDLOG/Inflammatory-Reaction.html

Anyway, maybe we will hear more about this clinic.

Brady
group owner

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not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
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conducted for the Rosacea Diet Users Support Group that ask
the questions:

Should we be able hide individual email addresses from the group?
Has the Rosacea Diet © helped control your rosacea?
Are you a meat eater or a vegetarian?
Besides the Rosacea Diet, What other treatment(s) do you use?
Have you found that sugar substitutes trigger your rosacea?

You may have already voted, but please check to see if your votes
are registered or see the current results of the polls.  This helps all
of us!

The poll results or voting can be obtained by logging into:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/polls

Click on each Question Poll and then vote if you haven't already voted
or you may see the current results.

I have tried to use the same responses that David Pasco's Review of
the Rosacea Diet received when he conducted his own poll on
Rosacea Diet users.  Pascoe only received four results.  There is
enough evidence from this poll that the Rosacea Diet works.

Reading the results of the polls is very interesting so I hope you
enjoy this yahoo group feature.

Thanks!

If you have an idea for a poll, please email:

Please Note:
Do not reply to this message.  You cannot
enter database information by email.

A DATABASE is provided by yahoo groups
that the Rosacea Diet User Support Group
can use.  Please read below:

The most popular database the group enjoys is the FAVORITE RECIPE
It is easy and I think you will like how yahoo's database works.
This is how you do it:
go to this url:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/database

in the right frame click on the RECIPES folder

you will now see the recipe database, and if you post one, your recipe
may inspire others in the group to post their favorite one and it will grow!

In the right frame, near the top, click on 'ADD RECORD' and post your recipe!

Just think, if every member of the group posted just one each, what a source
of recipes that will help us stay on the Rosacea Diet!

A database of Rosacea Diet Humor has been established
for your enjoyment and hopefully you can add your own
humor.  For inspiration, read GT's Rosacea Diet Humor
in the FILES section on the group site at this url >

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rosacea-diet-users-support-group/files/

We all need to laugh.

There are other DATABASE questions you can enjoy.

Hope you enjoy using this feature, which is really a blessing for our support
group.

Brady Barrows
group owner

A new study suggests that topical nicotinamide "might be useful agents
for treatment of dermatological disorders such as acne vulgaris and rosacea."

The article involves the study of "rats treated intradermally with nicotinamide"
and concluded:

"This study provides direct in vivo evidence that nicotinamide and its
metabolite NMN(+) increase skin vascular permeability in rats by a
mechanism that may involve NO and prostaglandins."

An interesting part of the study says:

"Moreover, indomethacin, a cyclo-oxygenase 1 and 2 inhibitor and
N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME), a nitric oxide (NO) synthase
inhibitor, reduced the observed effects of nicotinamide and NMN(+)."

Wikipedia say that "Indometacin (INN) or indomethacin (USAN and former BAN)
is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to reduce fever, pain,
stiffness, and swelling. It works by inhibiting the production of
prostaglandins,
molecules known to cause these symptoms. It is marketed under many trade
names, including Indocin, Indocid, Indochron E-R, and Indocin-SR."

"A prostaglandin is any member of a group of lipid compounds that are derived
enzymatically from fatty acids and have important functions in the animal body.
Every prostaglandin contains 20 carbon atoms, including a 5-carbon ring. They
are mediators and have a variety of strong physiological effects; although they
are technically hormones, they are rarely classified as such."

More on nicotinamide:

http://oscommerce.rosaceans.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=23\
9

Sources:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19175785?dopt=Abstract
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indomethacin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandins

Can you imagine 221 rosacea specific (or anti-redness) over the counter
products in 2009?  Here they are:

http://oscommerce.rosaceans.com/catalog/specials.php

And I keep finding more.  Who would have ever thought that there would be
this many products for rosacea or a red face ten years ago.  When I began
this internet search ten years ago there were literally only a handful of
rosacea
over the counter products.

And I have collected at least 43 prescription treatments for rosacea:

http://oscommerce.rosaceans.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25

That doesn't count the hundreds of other products discussed in the
different rosacea online groups that I have accumulated in my oscommerce
database of products.

Brady
group owner