Rosacea Support Community

Daily Mail Online, HEALTH
By LOWRI TURNER
Last updated at 1:34 AM on 05th October 2009

After my second child was born, I developed rosacea - a reddening of the skin over and around the nose and across the cheeks. I bought expensive cream, tried foundations and concealers. Nothing worked. But the dominant theory on rosacea is that it is linked to intestinal permeability.

The right nutritional supplements, combined with avoiding triggers (spicy foods, caffeinated drinks, citrus fruits and usually alcohol), have done what no cream ever could. Today, I can go out without foundation.

LOWRI TURNER: I used to make over people's homes... now I'm doing the same for their health

Some good looking nutritional advice in this column, but not too sure about her rosacea advice.

Morning:

-Liquid Neutrogena, Facial Cleansing Formula, fragrance-free and/or La Roche-Posay Toleriane cleanser
-La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water ...

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As a Rosacea sufferer myself I wanted to gather as much information as humanly possible. I have compiled this information and placed it at [removed]

I would be very greatful if everybody could have a...

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I came here a while ago after I'd met a gal named Megan on Facebook who was successful in curing her Acne Rosacea by following an elimination diet, using a special cream and having zinc.

I tried her protocol...

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I always suffered with slight eruptions on my skin . Right back to my teens but although at the time I thought it the end of the world and felt so ugly on reflection they were just outbreaks... I'd get...

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Found this neat site. Go to MSN, click on "Lifestyles", click on "Makeover Tool". Now you can take a picture of yourself from your shoulders up, with your hair pulled back and no makeup....

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Hello,

Great to see you using the blog feature here. Feel free to post any information that you have found useful for rosacea sufferers but please don't simply solicit visits to your own site. That feels...

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Thank you for posting this, Karen!

My rosacea is caused by hormones not diet, specifically the hot flashes of approaching menopause, but nevertheless my rosacea is greatly improved by this way of eating....

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Has anyone heard of Etival Laboratoire Urgen-C. I live in Canada and this is new and only available through Shoppers Drug Mart. It is expensive and may be a cash grab?

Hi Hunkeymonkey, Thanks for the comments. A regular doctor has diagnosed me. I think the dry skin caused the flakey skin. Glad to tell you that what I am doing above has helped a lot. The pimple like things...

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If it's flaky are you sure it's Rosacea? Was it diagnosed by a dermatologist or a regular doctor? I've had bad experiences with misdiagnosis :/