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Well "Boo!" cousin! I'm no derm doc, but I don't think the Gemini Iridex would work on diffuse redness, because it pinpoints red/purple caps (or dark brown freckles). That is a tough one to resolve. Others have advice here on the diffuse redness. Wouldn't the same treatment used on rosacea work here? Perhaps a topical gel, acid, cream? ================================= barbiegirl wrote:
Would that laser work for the redness (but not visible caps) that people get around the base of the nose? It drives me crazy! I am inclined to believe that I am related to Casper as well. I glow under black lights, lol.
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I have diffuse redness and it is tough to eliminate. I recently had non purpuric PDL and it has improved things. I found it was much less traumatic to my skin than IPL, no real redness after, skin just a little dry. Problem is my skin is very reactive, i flush up with stress, heat, wine, other triggers, even just sleeping sometimes. When this happens it can cause more diffuse redness. I dont like having treatments when i hear it can cause problems but I feel i want to keep the redness under control. Ive tried all the creams and potions, vit K etc, they do help to keep skin calm but no real improvement for me.
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Meeka, do you have rosacea? All of what you describe as happening to you are known triggers for rosacea.
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I thought I was the only one who had these, they're very concentrated right by the nostrils. I've heard that lasers can zap them away but since I can hyperpigment really easily I stay far away from lasers.
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DCNGA wrote:Meeka, do you have rosacea? All of what you describe as happening to you are known triggers for rosacea. I think i do to a degree, although i dont get the spots etc associated with it. Ive discussed all the triggers with my Derm but hes never actually said i have rosacea. Im due to visit him again in March so I will ask him for a more definative diagnosis. Ive had the flushing triggers since i was teenager and so started getting the broken caps on my cheeks around that time. After the facelift i had lots at the side fo my face, think thats from the inflammation caused by the facelift. I have visited the Rosacea forums but the main treatment is lasers, PDL seems to be the most effective. For me it stops at my jawline, my neck and chest are pale and cap free.
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If rosacea, there are topicals that might help especially if you don't have rosacea papules. If it is, you'll want to try to get it more under control with the topicals so it does not advance as you get older. I would ask the doc for a definitive answer and if he thinks so, plot out a plan of attack to lessen it and the effect it might have on your skin over time.
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DCNGA wrote:If rosacea, there are topicals that might help especially if you don't have rosacea papules. If it is, you'll want to try to get it more under control with the topicals so it does not advance as you get older. I would ask the doc for a definitive answer and if he thinks so, plot out a plan of attack to lessen it and the effect it might have on your skin over time. Thanks, Ill ask him about topicals, I do want to get it well controlled , I avoid all triggers as much as possible. Unfortunately for my husband, sex is one of them , LOL,
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What worked for me was a week of double dose antibiotics, topicals AND a good naturopath. I am not sure which was responsible but I really think my digestive system was stuffed and when this was fixed with some form of magic herbal tonic and a stack of water, my skin got better Maybe it was placebo but I really think a healthy gut is imperative for good skin, so a GOOD naturopath might be worth a try. Now I just use the topical once a day. Too scared to stop.
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Aggie wrote:What worked for me was a week of double dose antibiotics, topicals AND a good naturopath. I am not sure which was responsible but I really think my digestive system was stuffed and when this was fixed with some form of magic herbal tonic and a stack of water, my skin got better Maybe it was placebo but I really think a healthy gut is imperative for good skin, so a GOOD naturopath might be worth a try. Now I just use the topical once a day. Too scared to stop. Thats interesting, whats the topical you use?
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It's called Rosex (brand name). Active ingredient is metronidazole. No idea what that is!
I was desperate to get off the antibiotics (minocyline) coz apparently they make u sun sensitive. I discovered this on my second course when pharmacist told me. Explained all the new sun spots.
I live in Oz so not sure if this is the same in US.
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metronidazole kills the demodex follicle mite and some 'guardia' type fungus or bacteria (forgot full name of the latter thing). Some think that rosacea is from organisms that live in the skin follicles and irritate. The metro basically produces a pretty unfriendly environment for those 'things' living in the follicles. Aggie wrote:It's called Rosex (brand name). Active ingredient is metronidazole. No idea what that is!
I was desperate to get off the antibiotics (minocyline) coz apparently they make u sun sensitive. I discovered this on my second course when pharmacist told me. Explained all the new sun spots.
I live in Oz so not sure if this is the same in US.
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MissJ wrote:metronidazole kills the demodex follicle mite and some 'guardia' type fungus or bacteria (forgot full name of the latter thing). Some think that rosacea is from organisms that live in the skin follicles and irritate. The metro basically produces a pretty unfriendly environment for those 'things' living in the follicles.
Thanks for that info Miss j, horrible to think of mite living on the skin, especially as I'm so careful with daily cleansing, always used a very mild facial wash and calming , non perfumed lotions. Thanks Aggie with the info on Rozex, ill ask my Derm what he thinks about me trying it. I see some reports say it has a drying action on the skin.
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