Scott,

I am not sure which thread I was posting about regarding Retin-A,
but it is best said by Elizabeth below -- retin-A will cause rosacea
to surface in most cases. I just want to be clear like Elizabeth.

Regards,

Geoffrey
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Dr. Geoffrey Nase
Ph.D. Neurovascular Physiologist
http://www.drnase.com
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> Scott,
>
> The bottom line is that if a doctor thinks or knows you have pre-
> rosacea, then he/she should never prescribe retin-A or any
> derivative. It is not worth taking a chance on.
>
> In fact, questions about flushing etc. should be part of every
> dermatologist's initial interview. This would be the first line
of
> educating the patient appropriately and what products to avoid.
Of
> course, the doctors need to get it right first.
>
> Elizabeth
>
> --- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, "sgekberg" <sgekberg@g...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Just re-stating Dr. Nase's point-- Retin-A does NOT cause
rosacea
> it
> > does irritate your genetic disposition to rosacea, which may or
may
> > not lead to rosacea.
> >
> >
> > -Scott