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patent: ocular rosacea and `acne rosacea’ treated together

So called low dose doxycycline, and treating rosacea has had some good research published in recent years. The treatment dose is low enough to not have antibiotic ability, but still give a therapeutic benefit. Tetracyclines have also been used successfully to treat ocular rosacea symptoms. This patent covers the ability to co-treat rosacea and ocular rosacea together.

One would think that such a patent would be …

 

patent: water soluble azelaic acid (aka finacea)

Found an interesting looking patent for a water soluble version of azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is the active ingredient in finacea.Azelaic acid is a completely new class of acne and rosacea therapy, chemically different from most of the currently available acne or rosacea medications, including retinoids and alpha-hydroxy acids. Azelaic acid is believed to work uniquely with dual modes of action: antimicrobial …

 

`aveeno anti-itch’ relieves dry and itchy skin

This study shows that a lotion based on colliodal oatmeal can really help those with dry itchy skin. After just 1 week, patients saw improvement in dryness, roughness, itchiness and scaling. Colloidal Oatmeal is also used in Linda Sy’s Mild Oatmeal Facial Cleanser and is well liked by many rosacea sufferers.

Alleviating itchy, extra dry skin with an oatmeal, skin protectant lotion, Judith Nebus, …