April 26th, 2006, by Digital Davo | fact sheets, natural remedies
There is a lot of interest from rosacea sufferers in treating their rosacea with natural or herbal therapies and remedies. Many are keen to avoid treatments like antibiotics and metrogel. This paper is by far the best collection of information about natural products I’ve found.
Treatment of rosacea with herbal ingredients. Wu J., Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2006 Jan;5(1):29-32.
Abstract: Since …
February 24th, 2006, by Digital Davo | fact sheets, tetracyclines
More published research about the `non antibiotic’ properties of Tetracyclines. See below for links to more research about low dose doxycycline and up-and-coming tetracycline derivaties: Incyclinide and Oracea.
Tetracyclines: nonantibiotic properties and their clinical implications.
Journal American Academy of Dermatology, 2006 Feb;54(2):258-65.
Allen N. Sapadin MD, and Raul Fleischmajer MD., Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029-6574, USA.
Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum …
January 6th, 2006, by Digital Davo | accutane, fact sheets
The mechanism by which low dose accutane (isotretinoin) i.e. around 10mg a day, is effective in treating rosacea is not clearly understood. Just the name accutane is enough to strike fear into many doctors and patients.
Hopefully the following articles will provide some pointers to useful information when researching whether accutane/roaccutane is a suitable treatment for your rosacea.
Efficacy of Low-Dose Isotretinoin …
December 21st, 2005, by Digital Davo | fact sheets, metrogel
Metronidazole (most commonly used as metrogel) is a prescription drug that is available in several formulations. As an oral treatment it is known as flagyl. Topical metronidazole is available as noritate, metrogel, rozex, metrogel 1%, metrolotion and metrocream.
What is metronidazole ? well scientifically it is a white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Metronidazole is a member of the imidazole class of anti-bacterial …
December 10th, 2005, by Digital Davo | fact sheets, finacea
Finacea is a topical rosacea treatment made by Intendis. Its main active ingredient is azelaic acid 15%. Officially, finacea “is a topical treatment for the inflammatory bumps and lesions of mild to moderate rosacea”.
Other topical and systemic treatments exist for the papules and pustules of rosacea, so finacea is not your only choice for treating these rosacea symptoms.
A 20% …
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