Rosacea Help

[badik]

I am 28 and have had rosacea for about 1 year now. My skin is severely dry, tight and flaky. My cheecks are always extremely red. Rosacea sufferers are not supposed to use exfoliaters, so how am i supposed to get rid of the dry flaky skin? I cant use cover up because it only highlights the dead skin and i dont like going out in public with my skin all red and flaky. HELP. I dont want to take antibiotics. Does anyone know of any natural remedies? I have been very good with my diet, avoiding caffeinne, spicy foods, fermented beverages (wine) and all the other foods which trigger rosacea symptoms, but my skin is still not doing any better.  My next step is to try accupuncture, but does anyone know of any topical creams that help with the flaky and dry skin? Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Doctors usually prescribe a topical antibiotic, such as metronidazole, that is applied directly to the affected skin.

For people with more severe cases, doctors often prescribe an oral (taken by mouth) antibiotic. Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline are the most common antibiotics used to treat rosacea. Some people respond quickly, while others require long-term therapy.

Isotretinoin may be considered as a treatment option for all forms of severe or therapy-resistant rosacea.

Electrosurgery and laser surgery may be options to treat redness, enlarged blood vessels, and rhinophyma. In some patients, laser surgery may result in improved skin appearance with little scarring or damage. For patients with rhinophyma, several surgical methods may help reduce the size of the nose and improve appearance.

Sunscreens, particularly those that protect against ultraviolet A and B light waves and have a sun-protecting factor (SPF) of 13 or higher, are recommended for all people with rosacea.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for this and then decide the cause and further plan of management.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.

[djporter10]

I don't know about natural cures; but, scientific studies have found that off label use of accutane has cuased a dramatic suppression in my case. A maintenace dose of 40MG twice a week kclears it up and kee[s in clear..

[myeyesmyeyes]

i think i have some rosacea but am uninsured and can not afford a dermatologist right now.

i was a heavy drinker for a while and i'm totally paying for it!  there are some spots on my nose, some veins on the bridge of my nose between my eyes, just in small spots.  i have also been looking for a natural cure and take a daily dose of zinc, which i heard was great for skin health, but still no improvement.

did i bring this on myself by drinking so much in the past?  i do not want the red viens and splotches forever, my skin seems so much more sensitive than it once was.

any advice would be so greatly appreciated!  thanks in advance!