Mark,
You'll get different answers from different doctors AND group members! My
own experience with patients has been that if you use a low potency
non-fluorinated topical steroid, short term to alleviate symptoms, it is ok.

Linda Sy M.D.
Linda Sy Skin Care
http://www.lindasy.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "mark poirier" <kboyle@...>
To: <rosacea-support@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 4:37 AM
Subject: [rosacea] Zinc-O and hydrocortisone


> I've been using the zinc-O for a few week now, and it's definitely
> helping. My skin is very photo-sensitive, computer-screen-sensitive,
> and wind-sensitive. Zinc-O seems to be protecting against all these,
> and it seems to have a calming effect on the existing redness.
> Now a question. I just got back from the dermatologist, and she
> prescribed Lacticare-HC, which is a 1% hydrocortisone. She says to
> only use it short-term (two weeks max) in the event of a bad flare.
> I've read so many bad things about cortisone on this board, that I'm
> leary of using the Lacticare-HC, but she's a very
> competent dermatologist.
> Anyone have any advice?
>
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