Archive for August, 2005
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts
Extract from Medscape Medical News from WebMD http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/500115 http://my.webmd.com/content/article/101/106044.htm In a small study 75% funded by Syed Skincare, patients with papulopustular rosacea treated with a cream containing 2% polyphenone (green tea extract) experienced a significant reduction in lesion count compared with patients applying vehicle cream. Women randomized to the green tea extract cream had a […]
From Skin & Aging, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2005, Pages: 42 – 51 The Ever-Increasing Role of ALA-PDT, Part 2 The topical application of 5-amino-levulinic acid (ALA) and exposure to a variety of lasers and light sources and photodynamic therapy (PDT), has become a very popular dermatologic procedure for a variety of clinical concerns […]
From Rosacea Review 2002 “Dr. Richard Gallo, associate professor, medicine and pediatrics, University of California, San Diego and director of dermatological research, VA San Diego, presented interim study results on the `Role of the innate immune system in rosacea.’ He noted that the immune system produces peptides that are a natural defense against the presence […]
From NRS Press Release. The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has introduced a Rosacea Clinical Scorecard to help physicians identify and evaluate the signs and symptoms of rosacea. This scorecard builds on the Standard Classification and Standard Grading System that were published in 2002 and 2004. “Especially because of the variability of rosacea from one patient […]
In a recent post to Rosacea Support Dr. Soldo mentioned an anti-flushing protocol that he and Dr. Johnson are working on. This protocol is being developed for in between IPL treatments, where flushing may lead to new blood vessel growth (angiogenesis). Here is an extract ; A good antiflushing protocal might include some or even […]
