Andrew has blogged recently on research about a plant extract called Chrysanthellum indicum. This extract, from has “a unique combination of phenylpropenoic acids, flavonoids and saponosids, and has a well-documented effect on vascular wall permeability and increase of the mechanical resistance of capillaries.”
The paper was titled Randomized placebo-controlled trial of a flavonoid-rich plant extract-based cream in the treatment of rosacea, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Sep 2005.
Andrew has also tracked down a topical product that uses this extract. The product is called Arubix Anti-Redness. We’d love to hear from anyone who has tried this product.
- Abstract Online
- PubMed Abstract
- Rosacea Blog: Topical chrysanthellum indicum for rosacea
- Rosacea Blog: Golden Chamomile Cream
- Sicobel Arubix
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Dear friends,
PurifiedSkincare.com sells a terrific serum with the same kind of golden chamomile used in the clinical study for FAR less than Arubix.
It is called “Calm 1″ & it is $39 for 1oz., which should last the 3 months needed as per the study. (It is “on sale” for this price, normally $49, I guess. Still, way less $ than Arubix shipped from Europe @ $12.99 postage alone. Total Arubix cost for 1 oz: $72!)
This is the FIRST thing that has actually improved my rosacea greatly! Like the rest of you, I buy every new thing that comes to market, but I am sticking with this.
I use it 2x daily after washing with the company’s oatmeal facewash. Once it has dried, I apply plain old Aloe Vera gel from the drugstore. After that, I cover my face with “Paula’s Choice” pure mineral sunscreen.
This routine works for me incredibly well. At night, instead of the PC sunscreen, I sometimes use the CVS drugstore copycat brand of Aveeno oatmeal moisturizer.
It is exactly the same except for one ‘fatty alcohol’ (?) ingredient that makes zero difference to my skin.
DO TRY Purified Skincare!!! They are fabulous. They have 3 different serums for “sensitive skin”–all contain only ingredients that work for rosacea. Also, they put nothing extra in the serums that you DON’T need.
I cannot recommend these serums, especially Calm 1, enough!!
L&K, Mary in El Cerrito
I’ve been using Purified Skincare’s Calming-1 for about 6 months now. It has been working very nicely for me too. I think the additional green tea and licorice also helps.
FYI – I just want to correct something though. Just in case anyone wants to find it – the name of the product is “Calming-1″ not Calm 1
Thank you, Tamara! Indeed, the serums are called
“Calm 1″ & “Calm 2″–sorry if I led anyone astray.
The “Calm 2″ has sulfur in the form of MSM. This, too, is a great rosacea healer, e.g., the Rosacea Ltd “yellow disc” is a sulfur compound.
However, I found the sulfur in “Calm 2″ by PurifiedSkincare was MUCH easier for my skin to tolerate than the Rosacea Ltd yellow disc.
As Tamara notes, Purified Skincare puts several other ingredients in their products that really help rosacea skin,too.
Please–everyone buy stuff from PurifiedSkincare so they never go out of business! I’m sunk if they do…
I am an idiot.
I just made the SAME mistake again with the names of the serums from Purified Skincare!
They are “CALMING” not “calm”…
I’ll never post again. Until there is a “preview your post” function.
I could just die. Oh well…
Thank you mary brady for sharing. You really help my life.
PurifiedSkincare’s Calming-1 is the best product that I’ve been trying and using to cure my skin problem.
I started to use it 3 weeks ago. Now my skin is getting a lot better. My friends also notice it.
So happy with this product. Highly recommended.
Thanks again mary brady
Hurray! Another happy user! We MUST keep this company in business, folks. PurifiedSkincare is where it’s at, as far as rosacea skincare.
And thanks for reporting in, “#5.” Your comment caused an email to hit my inbox, reminding me I need to re-order my serums!
I think I’ll write PurifiedSkincare and tell them to advertise on this forum. We just have to get the word out to everyone about this company’s products!
I’m really happy my comments helped you to find “Calming-1″! (Finally, I’m getting it right…)
L&K, MaryB
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