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		<title>By: cara</title>
		<link>http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-metronidazole.html/comment-page-2#comment-33307</link>
		<dc:creator>cara</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>i use organic jojoba oil for moisturizing, it&#039;s amazing.  i wash with cetaphil which is great for those with rosacea.  also cetaphil has nice morturizers......that don&#039;t irritate.  bare essential minerals is awesome as is organic wear make up from physicians formula.  there is sunscreen from another company, eucerin, that is great, made to take out the redness.

just as important for me is controlling my diet.  it&#039;s sugar, fried foods, (sweet potato fries wreck my face) and carbs (white bread, potatoes, rice) that aggravate my skin.  of course hot drinks one after the other doesn&#039;t work for me, nor does alcohol. (a little with food is fine)  honey in my tea (one cup after breakfast or at least with food in my stomach) doesn&#039;t give me a problem but something like a mocha from a coffee shop is really bad.  corn syrup is really bad.  i see it immediately.  

three days of a green juice fast (freshly squeezed cucumber, spinach, celery, lemon or something like that) plus colonics cleared everthing up.  now i can see what in my diet aggravates my skin.

take responsibility and leave as little as possible to the pharma companies.  i never took antibiotics, i was petrified to get on the train that never stops.  good luck!

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i use organic jojoba oil for moisturizing, it&#8217;s amazing.  i wash with cetaphil which is great for those with rosacea.  also cetaphil has nice morturizers&#8230;&#8230;that don&#8217;t irritate.  bare essential minerals is awesome as is organic wear make up from physicians formula.  there is sunscreen from another company, eucerin, that is great, made to take out the redness.</p>
<p>just as important for me is controlling my diet.  it&#8217;s sugar, fried foods, (sweet potato fries wreck my face) and carbs (white bread, potatoes, rice) that aggravate my skin.  of course hot drinks one after the other doesn&#8217;t work for me, nor does alcohol. (a little with food is fine)  honey in my tea (one cup after breakfast or at least with food in my stomach) doesn&#8217;t give me a problem but something like a mocha from a coffee shop is really bad.  corn syrup is really bad.  i see it immediately.  </p>
<p>three days of a green juice fast (freshly squeezed cucumber, spinach, celery, lemon or something like that) plus colonics cleared everthing up.  now i can see what in my diet aggravates my skin.</p>
<p>take responsibility and leave as little as possible to the pharma companies.  i never took antibiotics, i was petrified to get on the train that never stops.  good luck!</p>
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		<title>By: Amy</title>
		<link>http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-metronidazole.html/comment-page-2#comment-33306</link>
		<dc:creator>Amy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve  been diagnosed with rosacea for about a year now...my adult acne (pimples only) suddenly has turned into rosacea (redness, irritation, etc)

It&#039;s gone from occasional pimples and irritation to irritation almost all the time.  Every moisturizer/make up item I use irritates it to no end.  I&#039;ve changed to bareminerals (all powder) make up, which has helped a lot, but still struggling to find a moisturizer with spf that won&#039;t turn my face stinging into a massive red glow...

Any suggestions on moisturizers?  I&#039;ve also started using my metrogel again - any hints on if that will work any time soon to calm this down?  

My face has always been so soft, now is just rough, dry and &quot;thick&quot; feeling - anyone experiencing that?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve  been diagnosed with rosacea for about a year now&#8230;my adult acne (pimples only) suddenly has turned into rosacea (redness, irritation, etc)</p>
<p>It&#8217;s gone from occasional pimples and irritation to irritation almost all the time.  Every moisturizer/make up item I use irritates it to no end.  I&#8217;ve changed to bareminerals (all powder) make up, which has helped a lot, but still struggling to find a moisturizer with spf that won&#8217;t turn my face stinging into a massive red glow&#8230;</p>
<p>Any suggestions on moisturizers?  I&#8217;ve also started using my metrogel again &#8211; any hints on if that will work any time soon to calm this down?  </p>
<p>My face has always been so soft, now is just rough, dry and &#8220;thick&#8221; feeling &#8211; anyone experiencing that?</p>
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		<title>By: Ashleigh</title>
		<link>http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-metronidazole.html/comment-page-2#comment-32842</link>
		<dc:creator>Ashleigh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hope I do as well. :) And to answer one of your previous questions my dermatologist told me that they don&#039;t exactly know what causes rosacea. I&#039;ve had it for about 5-6 years now and just recently decided to do something about it. They prescribed me the gel and told me to come back in three months - that if it wasn&#039;t working they&#039;d put me on some pill for it. I just hate putting on foundation everyday as an attempt to cover the redness, and it really doesn&#039;t make a difference. I&#039;d rather take pills or rub gel on my face everyday than wear foundation for the rest of my life :P Thanks for your help!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope I do as well. <img src='http://rosacea-support.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  And to answer one of your previous questions my dermatologist told me that they don&#8217;t exactly know what causes rosacea. I&#8217;ve had it for about 5-6 years now and just recently decided to do something about it. They prescribed me the gel and told me to come back in three months &#8211; that if it wasn&#8217;t working they&#8217;d put me on some pill for it. I just hate putting on foundation everyday as an attempt to cover the redness, and it really doesn&#8217;t make a difference. I&#8217;d rather take pills or rub gel on my face everyday than wear foundation for the rest of my life <img src='http://rosacea-support.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' />  Thanks for your help!</p>
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		<title>By: Elaine</title>
		<link>http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-metronidazole.html/comment-page-2#comment-32841</link>
		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Ashleigh,

I&#039;m pleased to say that the Rozex gel I was prescribed is really doing it&#039;s job. The difference in my skin in about a fortnight was remarkable. Hope you have as much success.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ashleigh,</p>
<p>I&#8217;m pleased to say that the Rozex gel I was prescribed is really doing it&#8217;s job. The difference in my skin in about a fortnight was remarkable. Hope you have as much success.</p>
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		<title>By: Ashleigh</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ashleigh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Heya,

I have been diagnosed with Rosacea, just really red and dry skin, and have been using the topical gel for about a week now and I don&#039;t really see a change - just wondering how long it would take to see results, if any at all. Thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heya,</p>
<p>I have been diagnosed with Rosacea, just really red and dry skin, and have been using the topical gel for about a week now and I don&#8217;t really see a change &#8211; just wondering how long it would take to see results, if any at all. Thank you!</p>
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		<title>By: Elaine</title>
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		<dc:creator>Elaine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, 

I&#039;ve just been diagnosed with Rosacea after many visits over a period of 6 months to various Chemists - where each one advised different hydrating creams - I finally sought the advice of my local G.P.

I&#039;m devastated to learn that this will never go away but also confused because my G.P. said it was caused by a mite on my skin. I have read that it may be caused by stress - which is the right answer and should I avoid alcohol whilst using Rozex Gel?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, </p>
<p>I&#8217;ve just been diagnosed with Rosacea after many visits over a period of 6 months to various Chemists &#8211; where each one advised different hydrating creams &#8211; I finally sought the advice of my local G.P.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m devastated to learn that this will never go away but also confused because my G.P. said it was caused by a mite on my skin. I have read that it may be caused by stress &#8211; which is the right answer and should I avoid alcohol whilst using Rozex Gel?</p>
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		<title>By: cara</title>
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		<dc:creator>cara</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hi kristin,

from memory i thought the instructions said to put it on, wait five minutes and then use moisturizer.  i do that, and then put on organic wear cover up from physicians formula and my moisturizer is just organic jojoba oil.  i also wash with cetaphil and use cetaphil moisturizers as well, when i feel i need more.  but better than anything i put on my skin is what i put into my mouth/system.  if i eat foods too sweet, too starchy, too fried i have break outs.  if i eat raw, lots of salads, if i juice green fresh juices i have clear beautiful skin.    good luck!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hi kristin,</p>
<p>from memory i thought the instructions said to put it on, wait five minutes and then use moisturizer.  i do that, and then put on organic wear cover up from physicians formula and my moisturizer is just organic jojoba oil.  i also wash with cetaphil and use cetaphil moisturizers as well, when i feel i need more.  but better than anything i put on my skin is what i put into my mouth/system.  if i eat foods too sweet, too starchy, too fried i have break outs.  if i eat raw, lots of salads, if i juice green fresh juices i have clear beautiful skin.    good luck!!</p>
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		<title>By: Kristin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kristin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:35:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I just started using metronidazole.  It says to use it in the evenings.  I put it on around 8 or so and wake up with white flaking peeling stuff where I used it.  Am I using too much?  I can&#039;t imagine putting it on in the morning.  It also seems worse than when I started.  Can I use a moisturizer during the day?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just started using metronidazole.  It says to use it in the evenings.  I put it on around 8 or so and wake up with white flaking peeling stuff where I used it.  Am I using too much?  I can&#8217;t imagine putting it on in the morning.  It also seems worse than when I started.  Can I use a moisturizer during the day?</p>
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		<title>By: Joe B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Joe B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>HI folks
I have had Rosacea for a few years now , on and off . I have found that chocolate really sets it off ( which is a real shame as I love it !) .
I use Rozex and tetracycline ,which did pretty much get rid of all the redness --I stopped using them about 4 years ago --then in the last 6 months I have been getting boils on my forehead and increased redness so I have gone back to my doc for a new script --heres hoping it works ....thanks for a great site , it really helps when you know your not alone :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HI folks<br />
I have had Rosacea for a few years now , on and off . I have found that chocolate really sets it off ( which is a real shame as I love it !) .<br />
I use Rozex and tetracycline ,which did pretty much get rid of all the redness &#8211;I stopped using them about 4 years ago &#8211;then in the last 6 months I have been getting boils on my forehead and increased redness so I have gone back to my doc for a new script &#8211;heres hoping it works &#8230;.thanks for a great site , it really helps when you know your not alone <img src='http://rosacea-support.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Leslie R</title>
		<link>http://rosacea-support.org/focus-on-metronidazole.html/comment-page-2#comment-31740</link>
		<dc:creator>Leslie R</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m not a &quot;newby&quot; really, except to this great website.  Am 66 years old with a life time of worsening instead of improving skin.  Every treatment has good and bad effects as my face and chest are so oily and dry and  and sensitive.  But, one question I can&#039;t seem to find an answer to is, how can Obagi provide a 0.75% metrogel in their rosacea kit without a prescription?  My dermatologist is surprised, but I bought it and really enjoy the immediate mostly good effects.  The second question is what sunscreen has the least potential for breakouts and irritation?  Hope it&#039;s OK to ask 2 questions.  Thanks for your time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m not a &#8220;newby&#8221; really, except to this great website.  Am 66 years old with a life time of worsening instead of improving skin.  Every treatment has good and bad effects as my face and chest are so oily and dry and  and sensitive.  But, one question I can&#8217;t seem to find an answer to is, how can Obagi provide a 0.75% metrogel in their rosacea kit without a prescription?  My dermatologist is surprised, but I bought it and really enjoy the immediate mostly good effects.  The second question is what sunscreen has the least potential for breakouts and irritation?  Hope it&#8217;s OK to ask 2 questions.  Thanks for your time.</p>
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