As with so many other conditions, there are many different rosacea treatments to choose from, from prescription medications to numerous over-the-counter treatments. Because rosacea is a chronic skin condition and there is currently no cure for rosacea, the condition has to be treated on a daily basis to keep symptoms under control. This is why it is essential to pick a rosacea treatment that you will feel comfortable with putting on your skin on a daily basis. This article will describe what to look for in a rosacea treatment and what ingredients you may want to avoid.

Rosacea is a skin condition that develops in several stages. The early phases of rosacea are often not noticed by most people as the early signs of red, blotchy skin and prolonged flushing are usually not causing enough discomfort for most people to see a doctor. However, when the disease progresses and the skin becomes more inflamed, itchy and pus-filled pustules and papules begin to emerge on the skin, many rosacea sufferers will take the first step to see a doctor about their skin condition.

Prescription-based Rosacea Treatments
A prescription-based rosacea treatment is frequently chosen by your dermatologist. The antibiotics contained in such prescriptions are aimed at lowering the level of inflammation in the skin. Often, an oral tetracycline regimen is prescribed in addition to the topical treatment. Tetracycline should never be used for prolonged periods since it can turn teeth yellow and cause gastrointestinal problems. Depending on how dry the skin is, either a creme with an antibiotic such as azelaic acid is prescribed or a topical gel with metronidazole.

Herbal-based Rosacea Treatments
Because rosacea is a chronic condition, many rosacea sufferers worry about the long-term side effects of their rosacea treatment. While all rosacea medications on the market today have been thoroughly tested in clinical trials for effectiveness and safety, not enough data is available about the long-term health effects of chronically using such medications. For instance, metronidazole has been shown to be carcinogenic in certain lab animals. For these reasons, many rosacea sufferers ultimately start looking for alternative treatments.

Natural rosacea treatments have been available for at least 10 years now. Many of those treatments contain a blend of herbal extracts, which work synergistically to reduce the inflammation and often contain herbs that act as a natural anti-histamine. A good natural rosacea treatment should also have a calming effect on the skin and can often reduce the facial flushing by reducing the widening of the small blood vessels just underneath the skin.

Preservatives should also be considered when looking for a rosacea treatment. Since you will be applying the treatment on a daily basis for many years, consider the safety of preservatives that are used in the rosacea product. Parabens for example, have been shown to have some negative effects on people’s health due to the resemblance to estrogen.

Even when you have picked the best possible rosacea treatment based on the available information, there is always the possibility that it will not give the expected results. People react differently to various treatments, in particular to natural treatments, so it may take some time of trial-and-error to find the right rosacea treatment.

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Generally when one thinks of skin parasites, they think of scabies and ring worm for which the medical profession is well equipped.

Unfortunately I contracted the types of skin parasites about which doctors know nothing. I was in the middle of my yearly back yard Spring clean-up when it happened. As I pulled a strangulating vine from a tree I noticed a cloud of dust descending upon me. I disposed of the vine, decided to call it quits, and took a shower thinking no more of the dust cloud.

Two days later my fiancee and I began itching all over our bodies. We immediately left for home and took hot baths which provided relief. But within hours we were both itching again. The next few days were horrendous and confusing as we used everything we could to get rid of them–anti itch creams, rid, Nix…

I deduced the source of the infection was that cloud of dust but that did little good. Next we realized that our bedding was contaminated and we began laundering our bedding daily with bleach. We took scalding baths two-to-three times per day to control the itching and biting. And then we realized that the bugs were all over the house-on the furniture, in the rugs… Thinking it must be some kind of mite, I ordered diatomaceous earth and dusted it all over the house.

My profession is about managing stress and the use of hypnosis for eliminating unhealthy habits. Within a month my life changed to the point that I was on the brink of anxiety panic attack.

Realizing how prolific the mites were, I treated my rear and front yard and all the shrubs with an insecticide that kills jiggers.

My significant other went to her doctor who found nothing and at her urging he prescribed Elimite. We both used it thinking life would soon be normal only to find that within four days all symptoms returned.

I went to a dermatologist who after observing all the bites and rashes, took a plug sample for analysis and prescribed antibiotics along with Diprolene. Again we had about four days of relative freedom and then all symptoms returned. My doctor called to inform me that the results of the plug sample showed nothing.

I tried everything I could think of–boric acid, sulfur… I mixed sulfur with Vaseline and applied it to my skin. I looked like I was jaundiced with liver disease; my silver hair was yellow. I noticed that my arms sparkled in sun light-maybe the eggs of the parasite.

After about three months of living in this hell. I experimented with approximately 30,000 mg of garlic and found that the symptoms stopped. After a few days I thought I was cured and stopped the garlic only to have the biting and itching return within days.

My significant other moved away and got rid of her infestation with a product called Liquid Needles and ice baths. I could never bring myself to an ice bath and the Liquid Needles were just like a band aid.

I relied heavily on garlic and eventually was at about 200,000 mg per day-I was popping those little round capsules like candy. I really didn’t notice any garlic odor about me so my body must have been using all the garlic or I was oozing it from my pores and was oblivious to it.

Ultimately I confided in a friend who suggested that I experiment with diet-an alternative to garlic. I began only eating eggs and within a day all symptoms of itching and biting had subsided. Life can get boring with only eggs so I began adding one new food at a time. I found that anything with wheat or oat flour caused symptoms to return. Rice was safe. Fruit was a big problem. The next couple years was about experimenting with various foods.

Eventually I found an old-timer doctor who was familiar with bird mites. He prescribed ORAP which along with the diet enabled me to eventually expand my diet to what I identify as Stage II of the diet. I stopped the ORAP after ten weeks and I remained on Stage II of the diet for nearly ten years during which time I got married, had normal intimate relations, and was free of being contagious as long as I remained on Stage II of the diet.

Since then I’ve helped hundreds of other sufferers rid themselves of the symptoms with the diet. I also found that the itching and biting symptoms can be caused by several different organisms:

• • Fungi
• • Nematodes such as Strongyloides stercoralis
• • Morgellons
• • Collembola (spring tails)
• • Mites

I also learned that Lyme and Protozoan infections often accompany the parasites compromising one’s immune system further complicating any attempts at treatment. And what’s more frustrating is that the Lyme and Protozoan are not easily diagnosed except for special labs such as Central Florida Labs in Florida and Igenix in California.

I learned that there are diagnostic tests for some of parasites but with most of them there are no diagnostic procedures much less treatment.

All of what I’ve learned is in an e-book, Soothing the Itch Within and the Diet to Control It. It has all the specifics of the bentonite clay, ionic minerals, rifing, faith healing–a chapter of testimonials, treatment of Lyme, Protozoan…

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