Comments on: Aspirin for Flushing says Dr. Bikowski http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html Where the rosacea community meets to support each other Mon, 21 May 2012 12:07:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carol http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-92251 Carol Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:41:40 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-92251 I am 72 year old and am new to this site...I have suffered with rosecea since I was in my 30's...I haven't had a lot of skin problems, not riased bumps, so I can wear makekup to take care of that. I suffer with SEVERE ocular rosacea. Tried a host of prescription drugs but they do not, nor have they ever helped. I went in for a check up and went to see an Ophlapologist because I now have cataracts and need surgery but he won't touch me until my occular roseacea is somewhat cleared up. His two prescritions, one was an anti-biotic called azasite and cost me $131 for a 12 day supply and I ordered it three times, (my insurance does not cover this drug), he also prescribed a steroid drops and my eyes, after a month, are worse than ever. I was considering accupunture and called around and one of them suggested I go to the health store and buy "tumeric" in bulk, powder form and I have been on it for6 days and she told me I should start seeing results in 2 weeks...I will have to wait and see. It only cost me $2.50 for approximately a 3 week supply, using on teaspoon a day. You can put it in food or water. I put it in a glass of water and get it all done once a day. My eyes have become worst throughout the years and now it is affecting the quality of my life, especially with the cataracts....I also wash my eyes out with a wash cloth and baby shampoo, use compressed hot packs for about 5 minutes in the morning and still on the steroid drops...I would like to hear comments on my new approach..Another accupunturist suggested the possiblity that system yeast could be a part cause of the problem, which I also have...Any thoughts on that???? I am 72 year old and am new to this site…I have suffered with rosecea since I was in my 30′s…I haven’t had a lot of skin problems, not riased bumps, so I can wear makekup to take care of that. I suffer with SEVERE ocular rosacea. Tried a host of prescription drugs but they do not, nor have they ever helped. I went in for a check up and went to see an Ophlapologist because I now have cataracts and need surgery but he won’t touch me until my occular roseacea is somewhat cleared up. His two prescritions, one was an anti-biotic called azasite and cost me $131 for a 12 day supply and I ordered it three times, (my insurance does not cover this drug), he also prescribed a steroid drops and my eyes, after a month, are worse than ever. I was considering accupunture and called around and one of them suggested I go to the health store and buy “tumeric” in bulk, powder form and I have been on it for6 days and she told me I should start seeing results in 2 weeks…I will have to wait and see. It only cost me $2.50 for approximately a 3 week supply, using on teaspoon a day. You can put it in food or water. I put it in a glass of water and get it all done once a day. My eyes have become worst throughout the years and now it is affecting the quality of my life, especially with the cataracts….I also wash my eyes out with a wash cloth and baby shampoo, use compressed hot packs for about 5 minutes in the morning and still on the steroid drops…I would like to hear comments on my new approach..Another accupunturist suggested the possiblity that system yeast could be a part cause of the problem, which I also have…Any thoughts on that????

]]> By: carolyn http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-91994 carolyn Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:21:57 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-91994 TO Hazell : I once enquired at a varicose vein clinic, about spider veins. My facial veins were too small for the procedure,but otherwise, it would have been appropriate. It is a very simple procedure of injecting saline solution which makes the tiny vein collapse and be disintegrated by the body. As for the seb. dermatitis, I learned that there is a mite, or yeast living on the skin which enjoys the sebbacious oil and causes a reaction making the skin red (yes - how disgusting). So it is important to have the face very clean (which I was ironically avoiding, thinking I would cause more redness) and therefore, have fewer unwanted mites. Keep bedding and especially pillow cases clean and frequently changed. Keep face clean with tea tree oil soap (anti-fungal) or occasional 3-4minute wash of selsun blue 1% dandruff shampoo (leave on , then rinse off - and btw, the same mite causes dandruff) or cammomile/calendula soap which is anti-inflammatory. The two things that have- really helped me personally are (apart from cleansers mentionned) using rosewater (toner, astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal) once or several times a day on cotton ball. Very refeshing and cooling. It even has vit k for broken capilliaries (spider veins). I also find keeping coffee and tea to a bare minimum as they seem to heat me up and it lasts for the day! A lot of people have sworn by the diet imbalance of acid vs alkoline. We all eat too much carbs (acids) including coffee and tea, and not enough alkoline (veggies etc.) which create an atmosphere of heat and oil in and on the body (over-simplified but if you look it up online, it makes more sense))....good luck - Carolyn TO Hazell : I once enquired at a varicose vein clinic, about spider veins. My facial veins were too small for the procedure,but otherwise, it would have been appropriate. It is a very simple procedure of injecting saline solution which makes the tiny vein collapse and be disintegrated by the body. As for the seb. dermatitis, I learned that there is a mite, or yeast living on the skin which enjoys the sebbacious oil and causes a reaction making the skin red (yes – how disgusting). So it is important to have the face very clean (which I was ironically avoiding, thinking I would cause more redness) and therefore, have fewer unwanted mites. Keep bedding and especially pillow cases clean and frequently changed. Keep face clean with tea tree oil soap (anti-fungal) or occasional 3-4minute wash of selsun blue 1% dandruff shampoo (leave on , then rinse off – and btw, the same mite causes dandruff) or cammomile/calendula soap which is anti-inflammatory. The two things that have- really helped me personally are (apart from cleansers mentionned) using rosewater (toner, astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal) once or several times a day on cotton ball. Very refeshing and cooling. It even has vit k for broken capilliaries (spider veins). I also find keeping coffee and tea to a bare minimum as they seem to heat me up and it lasts for the day! A lot of people have sworn by the diet imbalance of acid vs alkoline. We all eat too much carbs (acids) including coffee and tea, and not enough alkoline (veggies etc.) which create an atmosphere of heat and oil in and on the body (over-simplified but if you look it up online, it makes more sense))….good luck – Carolyn

]]> By: Sandy http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-90482 Sandy Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:27:42 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-90482 Hi Rochelle I was just wondering what IPL'S and KTP'S are. Hi Rochelle I was just wondering what IPL’S and KTP’S are.

]]> By: Rochelle http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-90468 Rochelle Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:28:41 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-90468 IPL's helped a bit, KTP's helped a lot!! Sunblock containing zinc oxide is a must every single day! If someone is suffering, please go get laser treatments. You deserve it! They work by reducing the capillaries...you reduce them and the redness gets less and less. KTP goes deeper in my opinion so I prefer to get those. Research natural ways of preventing angiogenesis so they are less likely to re-grow. IPL’s helped a bit, KTP’s helped a lot!! Sunblock containing zinc oxide is a must every single day! If someone is suffering, please go get laser treatments. You deserve it! They work by reducing the capillaries…you reduce them and the redness gets less and less. KTP goes deeper in my opinion so I prefer to get those. Research natural ways of preventing angiogenesis so they are less likely to re-grow.

]]> By: patty http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-88325 patty Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:51:30 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-88325 i am 63 years old and only found out 5 years ago that my adult acne is actually rosacea and my terrible dry eye problem is actually ocular rosacea. i live in chicago so have access to top dermatologists and eye doctors. nothing has really helped either situation very much and i think i have tried everything. my skin is so sensitive that i cannot stand to have anything on it. it is still oily and breaks out though it's not real noticeable. because of my eyes, i have not been able to use eye make-ups or creams for years. just recently, i started using thayers witch hazel that has rose water, aloe and glycerin since it is winter here. i use whole foods plain glycerin (with coconut oil) bar soap to wash my face . i can put plain aloe on my eyelids. my face actually looks a little more calm. however, if i get any exercise, even the witch hazel makes my face feel like it is wrapped in saran wrap and it (and especially my eyelids) get hot and red and sweaty. i just read all about treating for possible dermodex mites with tea tree shampoo. oddly enough, i already use dr. bronners tea tree soap for a body wash. i will experiment using it head to toe (especially as an eyelid wash) and report back. i hate to mess with something that seems to finally be helping but we're always grasping at straws, aren't we?also, have just read in a favorite women's magazine about the possible connection between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and rosacea. the article said one case of food poisoning could cause this condition. i do not know of anyone who has had more cases of food poisoning that me so i will give align a try and maybe ask my doctor about the test which sounds like a real pain. i am 63 years old and only found out 5 years ago that my adult acne is actually rosacea and my terrible dry eye problem is actually ocular rosacea. i live in chicago so have access to top dermatologists and eye doctors. nothing has really helped either situation very much and i think i have tried everything. my skin is so sensitive that i cannot stand to have anything on it. it is still oily and breaks out though it’s not real noticeable. because of my eyes, i have not been able to use eye make-ups or creams for years. just recently, i started using thayers witch hazel that has rose water, aloe and glycerin since it is winter here. i use whole foods plain glycerin (with coconut oil) bar soap to wash my face . i can put plain aloe on my eyelids. my face actually looks a little more calm. however, if i get any exercise, even the witch hazel makes my face feel like it is wrapped in saran wrap and it (and especially my eyelids) get hot and red and sweaty. i just read all about treating for possible dermodex mites with tea tree shampoo. oddly enough, i already use dr. bronners tea tree soap for a body wash. i will experiment using it head to toe (especially as an eyelid wash) and report back. i hate to mess with something that seems to finally be helping but we’re always grasping at straws, aren’t we?also, have just read in a favorite women’s magazine about the possible connection between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and rosacea. the article said one case of food poisoning could cause this condition. i do not know of anyone who has had more cases of food poisoning that me so i will give align a try and maybe ask my doctor about the test which sounds like a real pain.

]]> By: chad http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-87739 chad Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:23:58 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-87739 My goal is to find a cure for this horrible disease. I was once a treasury analyst for a fortune 500 company, however, its hard to fit in when your face is constantly red. People would inquire about my face all the time. I litterally left my job because I couldnt stand the feeling of having a red face anymore. I tried killing myself because I started to hate myself. Its time to stand up. I am here for all of you. I will find a cure. My email is c_mckeighan@yahoo.com. My goal is to find a cure for this horrible disease. I was once a treasury analyst for a fortune 500 company, however, its hard to fit in when your face is constantly red. People would inquire about my face all the time. I litterally left my job because I couldnt stand the feeling of having a red face anymore. I tried killing myself because I started to hate myself. Its time to stand up. I am here for all of you. I will find a cure. My email is c_mckeighan@yahoo.com.

]]> By: Chris http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-73906 Chris Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:55:09 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-73906 I have found that Oracea works great!!! It is a little costly even with insurance, but has helped improve the swelling and some of the redness on my face. I started out with Finacea but it seemed to irritate my skin more when flaring and made the redness brighter. My doctor took me off the Finacea and said that it was causing overdrying and was irritating my skin too much. She now has me on just the Oracea and Elidel (a cream for eczema sufferers). The Elidel is supposed to help moisturize my skin in hopes to relieve the burning, itching, and redness of my skin. I have to admit that the Elidel in conjunction with the Oracea has worked well and my face isn't soo red nor itchy. I am about to switch from Oracea to the generic doxycycline (twice daily) and am curious if anyone knows if there's a difference in the results produced by generic doxy versus Oracea? I have found that Oracea works great!!! It is a little costly even with insurance, but has helped improve the swelling and some of the redness on my face. I started out with Finacea but it seemed to irritate my skin more when flaring and made the redness brighter. My doctor took me off the Finacea and said that it was causing overdrying and was irritating my skin too much. She now has me on just the Oracea and Elidel (a cream for eczema sufferers). The Elidel is supposed to help moisturize my skin in hopes to relieve the burning, itching, and redness of my skin. I have to admit that the Elidel in conjunction with the Oracea has worked well and my face isn’t soo red nor itchy. I am about to switch from Oracea to the generic doxycycline (twice daily) and am curious if anyone knows if there’s a difference in the results produced by generic doxy versus Oracea?

]]> By: David Pascoe http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-67680 David Pascoe Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:24:49 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-67680 Comment via email from Mey "The laser therapy I believe is the best thing going. It works great. When I first started going my face was red and swollen for a few days but now the treatment is not that intense and it is very minimal." Comment via email from Mey

“The laser therapy I believe is the best thing going. It works great. When I first started going my face was red and swollen for a few days but now the treatment is not that intense and it is very minimal.”

]]> By: lindi http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-67633 lindi Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:01:08 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-67633 Hi All I am 34 and trying to get rid of blushing since age 11! I usually do not eat at work unless it is something very grean and healthy (miserable, ha ha) drink so much water as i would be running million of miles. I try to exercise, also tried to use baby aspirin which helped me, but not my stomach (unfortunately). I cover my face green + mineral make up and try to look cool- but it is visible and I am not very happy about it. Well, I went to IPL clinic and they told me that from blushing I have a mild rosacea- i will try next week a laser IPL treatment but I am so tired of that -especially when I start to 'burn' it seeems to last for hours before I cool down. (people avoid me and that is so painful..) If I just would be able to find a natural cure I would help everyone for freee, as it really distroys my life and I still do not understand how I met my husband, I work full time and study...and weekends I feel like I have no energy for nothing. Good luck everyone and sorry to be a bit down about it:) Hi All

I am 34 and trying to get rid of blushing since age 11! I usually do not eat at work unless it is something very grean and healthy (miserable, ha ha) drink so much water as i would be running million of miles. I try to exercise, also tried to use baby aspirin which helped me, but not my stomach (unfortunately). I cover my face green + mineral make up and try to look cool- but it is visible and I am not very happy about it.
Well, I went to IPL clinic and they told me that from blushing I have a mild rosacea- i will try next week a laser IPL treatment but I am so tired of that -especially when I start to ‘burn’ it seeems to last for hours before I cool down. (people avoid me and that is so painful..)
If I just would be able to find a natural cure I would help everyone for freee, as it really distroys my life and I still do not understand how I met my husband, I work full time and study…and weekends I feel like I have no energy for nothing.

Good luck everyone and sorry to be a bit down about it:)

]]> By: Ron http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html/comment-page-1#comment-66146 Ron Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:29:43 +0000 http://rosacea-support.org/aspirin-for-flushing-says-dr-bikowski.html#comment-66146 What has been extremely is cosmetic laser therapy. It is not that expensive and it really gets rid of the noticable veins and the ones less noticable. It works and really leaves your face looking normal. You still may have flareups but that leave your face red but you do not have the bulbous nose and the showing veins. What has been extremely is cosmetic laser therapy. It is not that expensive and it really gets rid of the noticable veins and the ones less noticable. It works and really leaves your face looking normal. You still may have flareups but that leave your face red but you do not have the bulbous nose and the showing veins.

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