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Back in August, David Pascoe wrote an article about Promiseb, that's how I learned about this cream. Since it's a non-steroidal cream, I asked my dermatologist for a sample which I started using just over two weeks ago.

My seb derm is very mild and I've been keeping it at bay with natural remedies but, every month, thanks to perimenopause, I will have some scalp/face itching for a few days. I also suffer from a mild case of rosacea (sporadic flushing and slight diffuse pinkness).

I wanted to try Promiseb because it's supposed to "significantly reduce redness by day 14" and to reduce Malassezia, the yeast that causes seb derm, by 94%. This cream is not for the treatment of rosacea but, since I'm lucky to suffer from both conditions , I wanted to see if it would...

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UPDATE: I've put together a FAQ about the raw honey & virgin coconut oil treatment. Here's the link: http://www.rosaceagroup.org/The_Rosacea ... post241862

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There's no cure for seb derm, unfortunately. Antibiotics do not help. I don't know if an oral antifungal (e.g., Lamisil) would help; they tend to be very heavy on the liver, btw. Please do not use steroid creams on your face, they will cause major problems in the long run.

Some people get very thick scales (sometimes so thick they are referred to as "plugs") and flakes on face and scalp while others get very little or no flakes at all. Dryness, redness and itching seem to be the most common symptoms.

In my case, seb...

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ROSACEA SUBTYPE & SEVERITY: I Erythematotelangiectatic, mild. In my early twenties, a family friend (cosmetologist), looked at my skin and said "I think you have mild rosacea." Emotions and exercise have always caused flushing which, in my 20s and 30s, would quickly subside, in a matter of minutes, really. During the past decade my complexion became ruddier and the flushing would take much longer to subside. Now, in my early 50s, hormonal changes seem to be affecting my skin.

MAIN SYMPTOMS & AREAS AFFECTED: diffuse pinkness, mainly on cheeks and chin, flushing (plus an episode of ocular rosacea back in April, though not sure - the ophthalmologist diagnosed dry eye; however, the ocular symptoms resolved within days with no medication).

SKIN TYPE: used to be quite oily in the T-zone. However, for a couple of years now, the oiliness has almost completely disappeared.

CO-EXISTING CONDITIONS: sporadic bouts of seb derm on scalp/face with minimal peeling on face; an episode...

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