The New York Times has an article today keenly titled Natural Remedies for Rosacea?. The question is one that many rosacea sufferer seek answered – are there any effective treatments for rosacea that don’t include the use of antibiotics or prescription potions and lotions ? The answer comes from one of the premier rosacea experts – Dr. Frank C. Powell. Here is an extract where Dr. Powell comes closest to offering a direct answer.
The roles of complementary and alternative medications in the management of rosacea have yet to be established, so it’s hard to offer any “natural” remedies for the condition. Cucumber was mentioned as early as 1649 as a treatment for facial redness in a text on herbal remedies by Nicholas Culpepper, an English botanist and physician, but cucumber has not been studied scientifically. Some rosacea sufferers, especially those prone to frequent flushing, report benefit from relaxation and stress management techniques.
Self-care and dietary measures may also aid in the management of rosacea, but there are different forms of the disease, and each may require different treatments.
It is great to see more and more articles on rosacea in a publication like the New York Times. It is also encouraging that they have access to the best minds in rosacea research and treatment. Having said that, it is a bit discouraging to find an unsatisfying answer to such an important question. Surely there are good natural rosacea treatments out there somewhere ?
We do know that in this year’s AAD meeting in SFO, one presenter Dr. Downie suggested that natural ingredients do have a role in the treatment of rosacea. Dr. Downie suggested feverfew, green tea and licorice as worth investigating.
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Hi,
please check out earthclininc.com for natural cures for rosacea and dermatitis. Its a really great site and contains loads of testimonies from sufferers and what they used in order to cure (yes cure!!) the condition.
Best of luck!!!
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