Comments on: Natural Anti-inflammatory Therapies for Rosacea

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:11:59 +0000

My recommendation would be to find out what your rosacea triggers are. For instance, alcohol, especially red wine, and hot foods are my primary flushing triggers. Cheese makes me break out and I watch my intake of all fatty foods. I take a large capsule of Carlson fish oil every day as well as 500 mg Sam’s Club (Maker’s Mark) vitamin C (for some reason this brand is most effective) which have helped my skin. Also, I use Grandma’s Lye Soap (see previous posting) which has been the most effective treatment so far. I am not completely cured but pretty close. Keep trying things that people recommend and find out what works for you. Eventually you’ll be able to control it but you need to be curious and persistent. Good luck!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:35:03 +0000

To add to my previous comment. I flush very easily and my face is blotchy all except around my mouth that stays white, which is why I’m on here.
Thanks

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:33:06 +0000

I have a mild case of rosacea and had been given a prescription for Metrogel. Which actually got my face to start peeling. I have been looking for something to help me, but no luck. My big problem, I can’t wear makeup (allergic even to Almay). I’ve even tried the powder mineral makeup but it makes my face itch, and I like feeling as if I’m not wearing makeup. Anyone have any ideas for me?

Thank you

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:09:09 +0000

I have mild rosacea – primarily on one side of my face – and ocular rosacea on that side. My dermatologist has had me on all the usual drug therapies. One day my sister called from her work in S. Carolina. She had been diagnosed with eczema. She happened to mention this when chatting with the women who work in her factory. They told her to try “Grandma’s Lye Soap” which had been used for years by their families for a variety of skin conditions with good results. She got a bar at “Cracker Barrel” restaurant, used it for a week, and her eczema disappeared. I thought, why not try it for my rosacea? Off to Cracker Barrel I went and began using it to wash my face night and morning. I rubbed it in well around my eyes, eyebrows, and hairline especially. Within a few days I noticed a lessening of redness and no more scratchy feeling in my affected eye. I have been using it for over six months and will never use another soap. My rosacea is 90% gone. Don’t be afraid that it will sting your skin – it contains more glycerin that regular soaps and is mild and lathers well. I’m thrilled with the results. No idea how it works but it does. You can order it on Amazon too. Hint: It’s a big bar. I cut mine in half.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:07:29 +0000

Kornelia: What kind of Dermarest do you use? Thanks. Mary

By: Kornelia

Kornelia — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:02:35 +0000

I am a 54 year old female and have been diagnosed with rosacea 3 years ago. Hydrocortisone does nothing for me, it makes everything worse.
If I need a calming mask, I use ricotta cheese, let it dry and rinse off with lukewarm water.
For an astrigent I use green tea. 1 cup in the fridge lasts about a week.
I also discovered that castor oil is helpful over night (use on moist face); it also grows lashes. For the day I use Dermarest which I order thru the internet since our local drug stores do not carry it. If I stay away from spicy food and red wine I do quite well.

By: mauismom

mauismom — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:12:55 +0000

I have tried Aveeno Ultra Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 with feverfew. The product feels nice and smells good but something in it is very irritating to my eyes. I have ocular rosacea and most sunscreens are irritating. I have had more success with the Aloemaxx aloe vera gel. It’s soothing and redness on my nose and cheeks has decreased noticably. My skin feels a little tight after I put it on, so I use a moisturizer at the same time. I also take Aloemaxx capsules which I believe have contributed to the reduction in redness.