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In light of my fairly recent rosacea diagnosis, I have been trying to do my fair share of research into the problem. I recently purchased a book Beating Rosacea by Dr. Geoffry Nase, which had some interesting treatment modalities that I wasn't aware of. A few things Dr. Nase reccomends:
Nutritional: Ester C (basically vitamin C) up to 3000mg/daily, Grape Seed Extract @100-200mg 2-3 times daily, Pycnogenol (an anti-inflammatory antioxidant taken from pine bark) taken at 1-1.5mg per pound of body weight. Dr. Nase also reccomends the usual fatty acids, i.e. Borage oil, fish oil etc. Medications Well this one shocked me for a moment: Dr. Nase also reccomended Accutane (Isotretinoin) for the treatment of of occular rosacea. He stresses that this would be a VERY LOW dose, far less than what people would be taking for acne problems, and as little as 2.5mg/day. he recognizes that too high a dose, again like what you would typically take for acne, could worsen your symptoms. Interesting...Lastly, Dr. Nase indicates that on occasion, oral anti-fungals (used for seborrheic dermatitis) can be useful in treating ocular symptoms. he lists Ketoconazole, Fluconazole and Itraconazole as examples.
Other Maybe some of you have heard of Intensed Pulsed Light therapy for rosacea. According to Dr. Nase, this procedure can be directed at the eyelids as well, apparently reducing eyelid inflamation and swelling. he also claims it may help normalize meibomian gland function by reducing eyelid vascularity. Also, in the future, Metronidazole eyedrops may become available as well as Strontium Nitrate drops which apparently are an effective anti-irritant that have the potential to alleviate burning and stinging symptoms. Let's hope so! Anyway, just some food for thought. Please consult a physican before trying anything I just mentioned.
In light of my fairly recent rosacea diagnosis, I have been trying to do my fair share of research into the problem. I recently purchased a book Beating Rosacea by Dr. Geoffry Nase, which had some interesting treatment modalities that I wasn't aware of. A few things Dr. Nase reccomends:
Nutritional: Ester C (basically vitamin C) up to 3000mg/daily, Grape Seed Extract @100-200mg 2-3 times daily, Pycnogenol (an anti-inflammatory antioxidant taken from pine bark) taken at 1-1.5mg per pound of body weight. Dr. Nase also reccomends the usual fatty acids, i.e. Borage oil, fish oil etc. Medications Well this one shocked me for a moment: Dr. Nase also reccomended Accutane (Isotretinoin) for the treatment of of occular rosacea. He stresses that this would be a VERY LOW dose, far less than what people would be taking for acne problems, and as little as 2.5mg/day. he recognizes that too high a dose, again like what you would typically take for acne, could worsen your symptoms. Interesting...Lastly, Dr. Nase indicates that on occasion, oral anti-fungals (used for seborrheic dermatitis) can be useful in treating ocular symptoms. he lists Ketoconazole, Fluconazole and Itraconazole as examples.
Other Maybe some of you have heard of Intensed Pulsed Light therapy for rosacea. According to Dr. Nase, this procedure can be directed at the eyelids as well, apparently reducing eyelid inflamation and swelling. he also claims it may help normalize meibomian gland function by reducing eyelid vascularity. Also, in the future, Metronidazole eyedrops may become available as well as Strontium Nitrate drops which apparently are an effective anti-irritant that have the potential to alleviate burning and stinging symptoms. Let's hope so! Anyway, just some food for thought. Please consult a physican before trying anything I just mentioned.
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