Prosacea is a topical gel, available over the counter at stores like Walgreens. Prosacea is only briefly mentioned in the online support groups. Below is a hopefully balanced selection of user comments from rosacea sufferers who have tried Prosacea.
Prosacea lists its Active Ingredients as Sulphur 1x (Rosacea/Acne Treatment Gel), and Inactive Ingredients as Acrylates, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Diazolidinyl Urea, Lactose, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Water.
Best I can tell, Sulphur 1x is a homeopathic measure which means 10% sulphur. So it would appear that any possible benefits seen when using Prosacea are based on the inclusion of sulphur. If you are a homeopathic expert, please feel free to leave a comment below to confirm that Sulphur 1X does indeed mean 10% Sulphur. Thanks.
User Comments
tkr on28th August 2006 wrote:
I tried it and reacted horribly, had to stop prosacea…strong stough!! tamara. Only used maybe 4 days made me terribly blotchy, irritated.
patricia49423 on Sat Sep 29, 2007 wrote:
I have some great news to share! I have had Rosacea since 1994 (my pregnancy brought it on) and Finally, an over the counter treatment that works!!!!! The Product is called “Prosacea” and I bought it at Walgreens for $9.99. It is a tube of “homeopathic gel”. I find it an ANSWER to prayers!!! It’s good to be here to share the news…… Try it…… it may help a lot of discouraged sufferers!
hikari on Wed Jan 09, 2008 wrote:
Hi everyone!!! I’m back with my report!
I LOVE PROSACEA!! Many of the reviews said that the users saw immediate results within 1-2 days. For me, it took about 10 days to see results. However, now all of the bumps are gone and the redness has faded incredibly!
hikari on Tue Jan 22, 2008
I am bummed to say that one month after starting Prosacea my skin is not looking good again. The little bumps have re-appeared, although the redness and painful under the skin bumps have not yet. I guess it’s back to square one…
lynniegirl on 25th March 2007 wrote:
Prosacea is AWESOME!!. Have been using this product since NOV 2007, once a day in the morning. I’m on my second tube. $10 dollars for fixing a disheartening problem I’ve been dealing with for over 15 years. My skin is now beautiful. My nose is no longer red, not swollen or sore, no more pustules. I look in the mirror and can’t believe how great my skin looks, with or without makeup. Others have noticed the improvement, too.
My friend also has a bad case of rosacea like mine, her skin started looking so much better, I asked her what she was doing and it was the Prosacea she picked up at a drug store. I have spent literally thousands of dollars trying to correct my rosacea and can’t believe a cheap little tube of ointment cleared it up. I am still amazed. I’ve have never posted on any forum like this, but I had such a positive experience-I just wanted to share it.
Kelvweb on 26th November 2007 wrote:
I used it sparingly only once-I couldn’t stand the smell. It reminded me of other sulphur-containing acne products I tried as a teen.
gerlygerl on Wed Aug 30, 2006 wrote:
I’ve been using prosacea off and on since it first came out, with great results. i can’t use it everyday or it makes me peel. i also like to use it as a spot treatment.
Lucia on Wed Aug 30, 2006 wrote:
It does not work for me either!
rose jill on Tue Aug 29, 2006 wrote:
Bought it on ebay. Used it only 4 days or so, burned like hell and irritated my skin more than anything. Sorry, I thought it would be good too when I seen all the positive feedback. Stronger stough than I thought. not a good choice for rosacea skin. this is me though.
Rosacea-LTD: If you think you might benefit from using sulphur as a treatment, you may also wish to check out Rosacea-LTD. This consists which is a compressed `disk’ of various salts. The yellow disk contains a high percentage of sulphur.
How about you, have you tried Prosacea ? What did you think ?
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I tried Prosacea only one time and my face reacted horribly, I should have done a test patch first so please be careful if trying this product for the first time. Rosacea still has so many unknowns that it’s hard to say if you will react favorably or not just because some folks here had good results. Sulpher has been used as a successful treatment for many skin conditions for many years but not everyone can tolerate it, just do a test patch to see how you react first.
This product contains parabens (methyl and propyl) -not good for us! I have had great results with Rosacea Ltd., which does not contain potentially harmful additives. It is very inexpensive and there is a 120 day money back guarantee. Their website is extensive and all is well explained. I highly recommend Rosacea Ltd.
I have been using prosacea also. It is working for me. Makes my skin smooth. Is bringing down the redness, but not enough for my liking. I will keep using it though.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? I will look into the Rosacea Ltd.
thanks!
I’ve had rosacea for 15+ years. I’ve used MetroGel before with no results. I just happened across Prosacea for $9.99 at the Rite-Aid drugstore a few days ago. I’m using it morning and night. It’s practially odorless, and it does not burn or sting my face. The redness is a little better already, and there are fewer bumps, so I’m going to keep using it. Also my cheeks are smoother than they’ve been in years! YAY!
I’m in rosacea denial but I have started to do research and did try a product that claims to be “calming” to the skin. I tried both the cleanser and the moisturizer. Both were okay but they worked better when I started to remove the cleanser with a warm cotton knitted washcloth followed by patting with a cold cloth. I’ve been doing this for a month and the dryness is almost gone, the redness is reduced. Here is the website: http://www.sensaria.com/ Look for Soothing Cleanser and Soothing Moisturizer under skincare. I have yet to find make-up that doesn’t dry out my skin, make my pores look larger and the doesn’t irratate. I even tried Bare Minerals.
For those of you who did not find Prosacea helpful, I am so sorry and hope you find what works well for you as I know how this infliction can take over your life.
Prosacea seems to be a miracle cure at the moment, I have only been on the cream less than two days, but the bumps and redness and itching and flaking are so much better.I feel like I will get my life back if it continues to work this well.I actually have perioral dermatitis but a dermatologist was going to prescribe a treatment for rosacea, so I looked into how to treat POD, but I could not book the appt. until two weeks from now and I have been desperate.
Prosacea is available at Walgreens and if ONLY someone told me about it sooner.It is a sulpher based otc gel and costs about$10.Blessings, Christine
One week later, and I look ‘normal’ without my awful rash.If only I had found this sooner.Thank you, God, for the people who created this product.It is just tremendous.
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