Mechelle,

You might be right about the fading properties of H2O2. Last night I reduced
the baking soda to about one third to one quarter of a teaspoon and about the
same amount of H2O2 (you don't need much to dissolve the baking soda) and
still had enough to spread all over my face. I still get some stinging and it
does
indeed dry out my skin, but I have oily skin so that works for me. Those with
dry skin will not like this treatment at all. And indeed, it tightens the skin
considerably. Maybe a new treatment for wrinkles? I will keep you informed of
my progress but so far it hasn't reduced the redness in my cheeks or nose
noticeably. The best thing about this treatment is that is is inexpensive.

Brady
group owner

--- In rosaceans@yahoogroups.com, "Mechelle" <txcactusblossom@...> wrote:
>
> She did mention using it twice a day, something I don't have time for. I did
try it last night. I deal with some redness of the cheeks and nose along with a
couple of veins showing near the jaw line. I didn't experience any stinging, it
just felt cold on my face and that was a bit soothing. I didn't sleep in it. I
washed it off after it had dried. My face felt pretty tight, which was annoying
since that same area is quite dry.
> Considering some other comments she made, it had me wondering if the case
wasn't one of her skin responding to the hydrogen peroxide's "fading"
properties.
> --- In rosaceans@yahoogroups.com, "Brady Barrows" <bradybarrows@> wrote:
> >
> > I am on my fourth night time application and have found the following
> > recipe I discovered through trial and error:
> >
> > half a teaspoon of baking soda
> > less than a half teaspoon of H2O2
> >
> > when you put it on it looks like weak skim milk and then when it dries
> > on my face it turns white. I leave it on and go to sleep and most of it
> > goes off on my pillow case during the night. In the morning I wash it off.
> >
> > so far, I have noted no change in my rosacea. I have a few spots of rosacea
> > on my forehead and cheeks and of course a reddish nose. These reddish
> > spots aren't real bad but noticeable on me. I will give this a ten day
trial.
> >
> > doesn't look too promising so far. My initial response at this point is that
it
> > is still another one that works for Gabriella and may not work for others.
> > The Rosacea X-Factor Syndrome. But I think it is only fair to give it a
whirl.
> > But be warned, the H2O2 stings. The sting goes away after it dries. This may
> > be way to harsh for some sensitive skin types.
> >
> > Brady
> > group owner
> >
>