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Of course after my years of battling Rosacea, years of searching for answers and testing of skin care ingredients on my own skin, we like to shout about our own success and so I hope you don't mind the prominence given to a small selection of testimonials for our Calmin products... Customer Emails: I also thought I'd let you know how I feel about the products. Feel free to use any of this on your web site if you want I have had roscea for many years, initially without knowing what it was, just that I had very reactive skin, flushing for days at a time and hot dry burning skin on my cheeks. Also my cheeks were very puffy and prone to red lumps. I was very unhappy and self concious about my face. One of the worst things was people's reaction to my condition with complete strangers staring at me and even coming up to ask "are you all right?" and "whats wrong with your face?" After doing research on the web, I asked my doctor for treatment for rosacea. He told me it wasn't rosacea, because if it was "my nose would be swollen and lumpy" - Honestly!!!! He told me it was menopause hot flushes! I was 36!! When I first received the Calmin products I immediately started a split face trial of the redness reducing cream and the night cream. (I don't like to try too many new things at once). I used the redness cream twice a day and the night cream every night on the right side of my face only. I'm also taking minoxydil tablets from a more sympathetic GP. Within a few days I noticed that the right side of my face was less puffy and the skin was much cooler to the touch. Over the next few days the treated skin became smoother and the enlarged pores seem smaller. The right side is consistently cooler and less red than the left side. My face now looks slimmer on the right side becuse the puffiness is so much better. When I get hot my face has always become very red, with the redness lasting several days. After using Calmin for 2 weeks the redness is less and the skin also recovers faster. I have placed an order for more of the redness day cream and the night cream. I wouln't want to be without it now! Thanks a lot Kevin Best wishes Miranda
I have been meaning to write to you for several months. Having read some of the testimonials on your site this evening, I thought I should add my own. Over the last seven years my skin deteriorated badly, to the point where I was wearing heavy makeup continuously, getting through huge quantities of concealer. Spots, raw red patches, flaking skin... I was extremely conscious of how I looked, having always had good skin up until then. I finally went to the doctor, was diagnosed with Acne Rosacea and put on antibiotics, which cleared up the underlying infections but did nothing for my skin condition. I spent a fortune on every brand of skin care product - with 'sales consultants' for all the major brands assuring me that their cream or lotion would clear my skin - nothing worked. After the birth of my third child, while on maternity leave, I had time to surf around on the internet looking at sites about Acne and skin problems - I was determined to try and sort my skin out. I discovered a reference to your products and decided to give them a try. They are cheaper than anything I've used on my skin since my twenties and they are miraculous! Within days there was a significant improvement. Within a month my skin was completely clear. Today, nearly a year on, my skin is..... perfect! I still have the odd wrinkle (although there are less of those too) but no outbreaks, no red patches, no flaking skin. I have been recommending your products to everyone who I think might benefit. Please don't ever stop making them!
Claire
Hello again. Just wanted to email you with my continued appreciation of the service from yourselves.I have been using the three step calmin for about 6 weeks now and have been amazed at how well my skin has been feeling.I had a small outbreak last week but it only lasted a few days and as soon as I soothed it with the three steps twice a day I felt instant relief.I reordered the face wash and mosturiser and added the calmin night time treatment as the day calmin has lasted well and didn't need reordered at the moment. The order arrived within three days and the night cream is great.The level of service and little extras (the sample pack of cotton pads) are very appreciated.I finally feel I have found a range of products that manage and control my rosacea while caring well for my skin. With continued pleasure at using your site and products thank you so much. Regards Morag Hi I just wanted to write and say a big thank you! I discovered your Calmin products whilst browsing another site and thought I would give your site a look. I'm so glad that I did. What can I say other than that they are fantastic! They really are the first products I have used on my skin that haven't left it dry, red or too oily. I'll be recommending it to my mum who also has extremely sensitive skin and has tried various products that haven't really had an effect. I'd also like to thank you for sending the leaflet containing dietary advice. Since cutting porridge out of my diet (which was hard as I love it) I don't get the heat rash I used to get on my cheeks.
Anyway, thanks for creating the products and I'll definitely be ordering more when I run out. Liz
Hello Kevin,
I just wanted to say "thank you" for the cleanser and sun protecting cream.
I have only just been diagnosed and the doctor just gave me antibiotics and NO ADVICE.
After looking on the internet and purchasing your products I was at the end of my teather and hardly left the house for fear of people staring at my red, spotty, itchy skin.
As soon as I used the cleanser my face felt so soft (usually it was dry and tight straight away) and I have only had one spot in the 4 weeks that I have been using the cleanser and cream as instructed.
i have also changed my diet as recommended in you leaflet that came with the products and everything seems to be fine.
I realise that this is an ongoing battle but at least my skin is back to normal (in fact better than before as i always thought i had adult acne and blushed alot).
I have ordered 3 more sets of product as I dont know what I would do if i ran out!
Kind Regards
A S
I just wanted to say thankyou from the bottom of my heart for CALMIN i have been a rosacea sufferer for over ten years now it began just after my son was born, my skin through that period had been awful beginning with a small patch on one cheek and side of my nose it gradually spread to both cheeks, the last 2 years has seen it at its worst, for someone who was always complimented about there lovley skin!!! its been very hard and depressing at times i suffered from very painful pustules and red bumps which took a long time to heal But!!!!!! now i have been using CALMIN for the last week my skin i would say is 90% healed the redness is fading to a slight blush even the scarring is fading i'm just so thrilled i had to write to you i will be buying more Calmin products in the near future, once again Thankyou.
Kind Regards Julie in Birmingham
Hello Thanks for sending the products so quickly - my skin is going from strength to strength and is at least 70% better than before I used your products. You might want to mention on the website that the remarkable reduction in redness happened for me when I started to use your products EXCLUSIVELY as opposed to using up a bit of other moisturiser and other cleanser at the same time...... Sue
Kevin
Just wanted to say a very big thank you for your prompt delivery of CALMIN Ultra Mild Cleanser and EPC Moisturising cream. Your products have done more for me in the last two days than the Metrosa Gel has done in two and half weeks! The redness has gone down and certainly doesn't feel as burny - thank you so much. Going to order your camouflage concealer foundation, which I received a sample of and was excellent.
Cheers and keep up the good work!
Debbie
I've always been sceptical about testimonies praising magic creams and lotions etc but going from your professionalism in such a prompt, intelligent response to my enquiry alone I can see myself actually joining in some time in the future, because if the effectiveness of EPC cream matches your willingness to help a complete stranger (with answers
Dear KCN Skincare, As promptly as I have received your cleanser and moisture cream I am penning back with some feedback because I am quite truly bowled over. I received your products at 10a.m. (extremely quickly after placing the order on Wednesday evening.) I looked at them with caution this morning before I used them because I am fed up with products promising the earth and leaving me with a bright red, rashy, bumpy, sore, patchy, burning skin!!! I reserved the pleasure of using them until after doing my housework and having a shower, only about 2 hours ago - and when I have now come to look at myself again in the mirror I am quite amazed at how "normal" I look. As my Mum, Dad and Husband keep telling me - I used to have a peachy skin and I am not sure what went wrong. When I hit thirty I became rashy, red, patchy and sore. Not spotty - I am sure you know yourself - little tiny blisters popping up to the surface of the skin accompanied by an angry red rash. I have tried everything - expensive and inexpensive products, which must have cost me a fortune over the last 4 years. Every time I see my parents they study me and shake their heads, wondering if they will ever see me looking like I used to. I can confirm that this morning, after using your products I look almost back to my old self - after only one application. Can't wait to cleanse and reapply this evening!!! First off, the products calm the skin immediately when they go on - and I have no burning. They also smell deliciously pure and clean, and are the perfect texture. I do now have a phobia about putting anything thick or heavy on my face, and your creams are as light as a feather. Being a business person myself, I am not sure how much of a commerical enterprise you have got going with your products. However, I really do think you should shout them from the If you put any of my feedback on your website, I would like to say that any sceptical person sitting out there reading it, and wondering whether to risk another product on their face as well as the possible anticipation and then disappointment that brings should absolutely try it. I know I am gushing (and still reserve the right to apply for my refund if it all goes pear shaped over the next few days), but I really did want to thank you so far and voice another vote of confidence for your product. Best regards Paula ----------------------
----------------------- Dear Kevin Thank you for the samples. I have run out already and can't wait to receive the full bottles that I have ordered today.I am sure you are aware that rosacea makes you miserable but the most miserable thing about it is trying to find a range of products that stop the irritation and inflammation. I have only been diagnosed with rosacea over the last six months so having such sensitive skin is new to me although I have had problems with spots on and off for years. Three days ago, my face looked like I was burnt or had bad eczema - pretty scabby and pretty demoralising too. As soon as I started using your products, my skin felt different - the peeling has gone down a lot and started to flake off revealing healthy skin underneath - this is after just two applications (1 day)! For two weeks before this breakout, I had been using VERY expensive lotions and potions and none of them worked like these do. These products are superior. Over the last few months, I have paid a FORTUNE on the most luxurious and respected dermatology products in beauty parlours and beauty halls, high-class shops (and low-class ones) to find the product that was going to heal my sore and raw skin. What a waste of time and money! Your cleanser is a godsend and your SPF cream isn't greasy and has minimal shine, your foundation smells divine and just goes straight on even without a moisturiser: it doesn't clog and leaves the skin feeling and looking radiant without that horrible oily look that is so hard to avoid with other products. I think if I carry on using your products, my skin problems are going to vanish (with or without Tetracycline). I wish I had known about your products years ago, I am sure it would have acted as a preventative - please get the products sent to me immediately! Thanks a lot Kind regards, S H
I am a sufferer of Rosacea and have been for about seven years.
I began using Calmin just over a month ago after finding your web site, straight away I noticed a difference and as time went on the redness became less and less pronounced making me feel a whole lot better in myself. My skin feels soft and most of the time calm and soothed and I am not so subconscious anymore. I was so happy to find something that was going to help my condition. From my diet I have cut out Caffeine, chocolate and most importantly Niacin. I do still get flushing (but not as bad as before) mostly at work and at the moment I can't quite work out what the cause is because it doesn't happen all the time - but I will keep experimenting. Can you give me any tips on what other products can cause the flushing? I have the list you sent me, in it you mentioned Tuna Fish but looking at the label it does not mention Niacin or anything like that so that makes me think there are other food products out there that may contain the flushing agent but which don't state it on the label.
Can I just ask - can items like shampoo and body spray cause flushing? I have stopped using my usual body spray and have bought an alcohol free perfume from Body Shop. But I still use my usual shampoo and anti-perspirant.
In the meantime I would just like to say thank you for your help and advice and I look forward to continued use of your products.
Thank you
Yvonne
No problem at all! You don't know what a difference finding a product that agrees with my skin means to me! I am currently temping in a GP's office and a patient called up telling me that she had rosacea. She told me it was getting worse. I couldn't tell her about your products as I was being monitored by a really strict manager but I kept her number and am hoping to call her and give her your details. Rosacea is so demoralising so if I can spread the word, why not? I've spent the last week indoors as my face was so red I couldn't go out (and it was my birthday!). I am happy to let people know about your website if it stops the misery of rosacea. Hope it is not so drizzly when you read this! Kind regards, Sue
Hi Kevin Thank you for your kind response. I do appreciate it. I received the foundation on Friday and I am really delighted with it. I have also used the cream sample which I find very soothing. Many thanks Mary
Thank you very much for your excellent products which I have been using now for one month.
My skin has never felt this comfortable for years, although I am at present also taking antibiotics for 3 months from the doctor.
Despite always using expensive products, I always felt as though my face had an allergic "crawling" feeling, and although the skin felt tight and dry, if I used moisturising creams, I developed spots.
Now, since starting with your products, I'm delighted to say all the blotchiness has gone, and I have got moist (but not greasy) comfortable skin again.
Once again "THANK YOU"
ps. Could I please have a sample of your foundation cream no. 1.
regards Vivienne
male 42years old thanks for calmin cream given back my confidence to face the world
Dear Kevin & Cecilia, i'm an italian rosacea sufferer and i just started using your products, wich i find very helpful and effective...i have to admit this is the best threatment i've ever tried..... Davide
Hi, Im just writing to say....your product is a miracle! You best never go bust because i need what your selling.....Im a 20 year old, I got rosacea about a year and half ago...it hit me really badly and my cheeks came out in a really itchy rash which came out all scabby and it was takin over my face, it got to the point i never went out because i looked a mess and i dint want people to see me, and its not like you can hide your face...all the treatments i got from doctors didnt work at all, it made it worse if anything..except for some steroid cream which did work but only temporarily, and i hear if you use it too much anyway then you ruin your skin that way. so... THANK YOU Duncan
Hello! Have just put in an order for more calmin moisturiser and wonder if you could send me a sample of the above concealer? I do have use make up for sensitive skin, but am always looking for different/ better.
Many thanks and look forward to my order arriving-- touch wood, my skin has been really good ( I do have IPL treatment annually, too)
Yours
Fran
Hi Kevin, thank you for the excellent service. Thank you for your advice, I have seen a doctor and rosacea was confirmed, and the cream has been a great help since I have been using it.
Best wishes Richard.
Hi Kevin I got it! Thank you, making such a difference already! Francesca
Kevin, I really can't thank you enough not only for your information but for the time and trouble you have taken to answer me. Very best wishes, Penny
Thank you so very much Kevin you are truely a very compassioniate person Luke
Hi Kevin, I feel compelled to write having sat from 11.30 - 1.00pm last night reading your site with tears running uncontrollably down my face. The relief in finding that so many other people have been through/are going through what I am is overwhelming. Rosacea started with me this time last year because (as a homeopathic doctor told me) I was wrongly prescribed hydrocortisone cream for my face - and rosacea is a side effect. I have though always blushed easily and am pale skinned. I went to him after 4 full months of a bright red cheek which then started on the other side. I think it must have been a severe case as it oozed (as well as all the other tightness, redness, bumps, itchiness) which I haven't seen anyone else on your site mention. One day in work I vomited after lunch and I truly believe it was because I was so emotionally exhausted with the rosacea. The homeopathic doctor (who I saw the next day) prescribed a Dr Reckeweg remedy called R23 along with pulsatilla powders. Results were obvious after a week and shortly after it cleared completely. This was about Feb/March I think. After being completely CLEAR all summer it has now reappeared with a VENGENCE - today my right cheek is actually swollen and I am drained after crying more in 1and half hrs last night than ever before. I am so down at the moment because the R23 which I've started again isn't working. I've written an e-mail to the homeopathic doctor to ask his opinion as I cannot afford yet another appointment (I was there 2/3 wks ago). I had vowed never to go back to the traditional doctor as I don't think they really care. However, at my wits end, I went last wk & basically told the nurse practitioner to give me Metrogel as she hadn't a clue. It's not working either. I'm going to be a faithful reader and contributor to your site for the near future - I can't get over your dedication to this problem that so few people seem to know about or understand. I am determined that I am not going to bring my mum & boyfriend down with me this time - they went through a lot with me last time. Thank you for just listening - Kevin, it's obvious you are such a caring person and you should tell your wife she's very lucky. Regards, i'm so tired of this redness, i can't take it much longer. it started in november w/ little red, itchy bumps then the hot redness on my cheeks and nose. i've went to 3 different dermatologists, tried metrogel and lotion, Timothy you are not alone I have been there - we all understand your
I just wanted to write and let you know how much you have helped me with I cannot begin to say how much I appriciate the effect that you have put If you wish I will keep you updated as to how I am doing over the next Thanks again Richard I've Boy do I know exactly how you feel, I have been there myself and became withdrawn depressed and thought life was not worth living, I was wrong and now I have a great job and a great family although I am still affected by my skin condition which is now rosacea as I 'grew out of acne' doh!!!! Please write down exactly how you feel about your acne, how it effects you, socially, with relationships, getting employment or education (I know I've been there with the lot), copy your email to it too, print it out and take it to your Doctor and insist on proper prescribed medication, there are prescribed medications that will help you including Isotretinoin if your acne is bad but you will need to be referred to a dermatologist for this and as your skin is affecting your life so much I think your Doctor should refer you to a Dermatologist. I've attached the list of my rosacea trigger factors which is a different condition to acne vulgaris but it may be of interest and I can't recommend a book I'm reading at the moment enough that's called Overcoming depression by Paul Gilbert (details on the attachement) As to your so called friends they are ignorant ****'s and not worth getting upset about, ignore them. Take the best of care and best wishes Kevin
I have had rosacea building up over the years most likely from sun damage. menopause can be a trigger for rosacea, as hormonal changes and the For rosacea your Doctor may prescribe antibiotics either oral or topical, there are also light and laser treatments although these can run into hundreds if not thousands of pounds. From our products I would try the new CALMIN regimen and have a look at the Sunlight may be a trigger and can certainly damage your skin with or without rosacea. If I can help further please let me know. Kevin
Hey kcn, It's L again. I'm still taking the tetracycline but my rosacea just gets worse everyday. We just got back in school again from christmas break and I realize now that I took for granted the 3 weeks away from most anything that could aggravate my rosacea and anyone who could see it. It takes me about an hour to get to school and I swim after school to so my day away from the perfectly blind walls of my house turns out to be much to long. My rosacea is aggravated by the intense workout and my face is dried by the chlorine so I walk out feeling like a sundried tomatoe. It sounds funny, and it obviously seems funny to a lot of people at school but it's actually very physically (not to mention emotionaly) painful. I feel torn because everything that I've read always says to avoid hard workouts, but I can't give up swimming and the team. I guess that no matter how embarassing it is I'll just have to do my best to ignore it. It's getting more prickly and itchy all the time and it's starting to feel more like a permanent sunburn rather than just frequent heated blushes. It's realy hard to have rosacea as a teen, as you must know, because no body my age realy knows that it's a disease so they just think it's some funny fluke, which means that their not afraid to talk about it right in front of your ever reddening face. I suppose if they just understood what it was about then they would be more sensitive, but I've tried explaining and they just can't understand that it's realy just a tough skin disease like acne vulgaris. The sad thing is that last summer I probably wouldn't have understood it either even if some sufferer tried to explain. I hope people will someday mature enough to atleast be semi-sensitive. I can't wait, because sometimes i can almost force myself to forget it until some helpful onlooker makes sure that I know the red condition of my face (as if I'd never looked in a mirror.) Am I right in thinking that you had rosacea as a young teen? If so, what treatments did you find effective at that "time of change"?, and - How did you deal with friends, girls etc.... while you had rosacea? Sorry for the length. You know, I realy appreciate all you've done for me. Thanks a lot, l. You are so right in what you say about the insensitivity and ignorance of those that ridicule. rosacea is a disease and we deserve respect for dealing with this underated, underdiagnosed and extremely difficult condition that destroys lives and leaves emotional scars for life. We have a new CALMIN Environmental Protective Cream now, it has a number of ingredients which include a micronised form of Zinc Oxide bonded to a protective silicone as well as the main ingredient aloe vera, borage seed oil, vitamin e, blackcurrant seed oil, high in antioxicants two U.V. filters etc etc, you may wish to try the CALMIN EPC cream and see if it helps as a barrier to the swimming pool water, if you do Please let me know how you get on with it. I do find that applying it prior to exercise does help me and I find it helps combat the cold winds and icy rain when walking daily in all weathers (not that that's exactly an extreme workout such as yours of course, but I do lift a few weights which I use'd to find was a trigger). best wishes and take care and I wish you all the best for the New Year Kevin.
Dear Kevin If I purchase the cleanser and gel does that mean I will not need to use my rosex gel? Is this correct : I cleanse and then apply the aloe pura gel to the effected areas, replacing the rosex gel. If so what do I use as a facial lotion then? Cheers Nat Hi Nat I have to be responsible in the advice I give out as I am not medically qualified in any way and you are under the supervision of your Doctor for a medical condtion for which you have been prescribed medication. Your Doctor is the only one who knows your actual medical condition, what medications your are on etc and your Doctor is the one to look to for advice as to your Rosex gel. What I can say is that we have had not reports of interactions between any of our skin care products and Rosex gel. Sorry I can’t be of more help but I’m sure you will understand it’s a complex situation, unfortunately there are no easy answers. Best wishes kevin
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope you can help me as I really don't know where to turn. I have been diagnosed with rosacea after what appears to be a "reaction" to chinese medicine I took 12 months ago. It has changed my life. I am on antibiotics twice a day, my skin on my face looks like dandruff. I can't wear black as the flakes go on my clothes. I seem to flush really easily. I have tried every cream the experts recommend to no avail. Aqueous Creme BP seems to stop me going red but makes my skin critically dry, E45 seems to soften it but makes it red and I have tried everything else you can name! Please, please - any advice is welcome. I no longer go out, socialise. I sing in a band and haven't done a gig for months as I have lost so much confidence in my appearance. I won "bride of the year" 18 months ago and now look back at my wedding photos longing to look normal again. I feel like everyone is staring at me as if it's my fault I look like this. I have driven myself mad trying to record everything I eat, drink, wash with, wear, go etc. It's become an obsession. I can't wear makeup as it just cracks and flakes on my face. It's all I think about 24 hours every day and the itching and burning keeps me awake. The people who made comments on your website have given me hope. I don't know anyone else who has this and it's a comfort to know I am not alone. I had very bad eczema when I was younger but it was never on my face and I wonder if it is also this as well as the rocacea. I've even considered surgery as I hear there is an op you can have to stop facial blushing. I am writing this in work in tears as a colleague has just asked me if I have "been in the sun" and told me I look really red. It's January! Any help or advice is very much appreciated as I am at my whit's end. Kind Regards J I don't know if your chinese medicine was in tablet form or a topical cream but some chinese medicines can have steroid type ingredients that can cause flare ups in rosacea patients. As you avoid the main triggers you should find your skin calms over the weeks and eventually it becomes less susceptable to subsequent triggers with less severe flare ups. You may wish to try our two new CALMIN products (an Ultra Mild Cleanser that can either be used with cotton wool to remove impurities and irritants from the skin for those people who cannot I have suffered serious depression myself with the condition, I thought.. I new at one point that things would never get better and life wasn't worth living, I was so wrong, it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but never give up, things will get better. I turned down the surgery your talking about (the ETS operation) as the side effects can be debilitating. Remember I've been there best wishes and take care Kevin.
Hi Kevin, I've had the worst of my red veins treated with laser, although it took 4 sessions and approx £600. This didn't treat the rest of the skin, I then had NLite which provided excellent results, but is too expensive to be a long- term solution (£250 per time), you have an initial series of 5 sessions and then top up 2/3 times per year but it does treat thread veins and open pores as well. I was interested to read that niacin is a trigger - how on earth did you discover this?? I think the final catalyst for my Rosecea was my 3rd pregnancy, I had a baby when I was 38 and I experienced 'extreme' flushing during pregnancy, also following the pregnancy I developed incredibly oily skin which resulted in mild acne vulgaris, especially around my periods. It feels as if my whole life has revolved around my skin condition, and how it affects me emotionally and in my day to day life, it certainly doesn't get any easier as you get older and have other aging skin problems to deal with. Amazingly people usually tell me how great I look for my age, perhaps I'm more paranoid than I need to be or perhaps I'm very skilled with makeup! Anyway I'm waffling now. The site's great, keep up the good work and let's hope the Aloe Vera brand continues to thrive. TTFN Andrea
Dear Kevin,
Hi, I have been through periods where my skin has been good but I've also been through times when it's been bloody awful and I can completely understand the feelings of those who say they have thought about suicide, to anyone else that may seem a tad dramatic but when you are at the stage where your every waking moment is spent stressing over your skin it's hardly surprising that some people can become very depressed. It's not just the fact that you have it, there's also all the disappointment you have to deal with when yet another treatment has failed to work. Once you're on that downward spiral of self loathing and anger it's very very hard to pull yourself back up again. One thing I have noticed reading through others e-mails is that no two people ever seem to respond to a treatment in the same way, one will say a treatment has completely cleared their skin while another will say it has made them 10 times worse. It really is a case of trial and error when it comes to treatments. For me, I have to say the best prescription I have ever had was for Benzamycin (Benzoyl Peroxide & Erythromycin) which surprised me as I had tried both Erythromycin and Benzoyl Peroxide before (separately) with very little effect, I can only conclude that it is something to do with the way they both work in combination and seem to complement each other. ( I understand there is a production problem with this drug at the moment though, does anyone know when it will be back?) I have begun to accept that my skin will probably always be prone to breakouts and it's just something I will have to live with to an extent, however it CAN be controlled and I am determined not to let it rule my life any longer, I have often felt as though I am watching the best years of my life pass me by, while I hide away at home. You must persevere, if you have a problem, see your doctor, don't bother wasting your time with those over the counter remedies - they are a complete waste of time (and money!) Thanks again for this site, I think it's great and keep up the good work! Yours hello
Hey - my names s - i wanna remain anonymous as to my second name - so please don't post my full name on your page. I'm 16 and i've had bad skin since i was about 12. - I took oxy-tetrocyclin for ages - didn't do anything. Took erythromicin and had beauty care treatment, and used like moisturiser and washes and stuff - it cleared up - was very happy. Then after a while it came back much worse - this time no longer on the forehead but on the cheeks (it came around the time i started shaving also). I started up the same treatment again - but this time didn't seem to do anything. Around this time my younger sister turned anorexic, and as you probably know this isn't a stomach disorder or anything - its a mental disorder. And she basically got obsessed not only with not eating to stay thin, but with not touching anything i'd touched or going anywhere near me cause i'm 'dirty' or 'infected' and she didn't want to get my 'infection.' And she made a huge case of this, and made a big deal of it if i ever touched anything - for example the piano (which is quite an important part of the house for me - cause my only full interest is music - which i'm kinda dedicated to - composing etc etc). Because of my sister's anorexia and the fact my parents needed to make her feel they were on her side, they often supported her - and i'd get screamed at for touching things she wanted to touch. This upset me a lot - and last christmas i lost so much self confidence that i spent the christmas holidays in my spare room with the curtains and door closed, thinking about and drawing pictures of cutting the skin off my face. My parents have realised i'm depressed and i've had counselling and stuff since. And the main problem i've had is that my mentality is not that i don't want to see what i look like - its that i don't like other ppl seeing what i look like - and my parents don't understand this. Inside the house i keep a towel over my lower face whenever someone else is in the room - and outside the house i wear makeup. I find this quite embarrasing - being a boy and all - and i'm constantly paranoid of people noticing and pointing it out - but i would rather be seen with makeup on than without - nevertheless i hate wearing it. I'm extremely self-concious - though i find the makeup has given me more confidence outside the house. I'm now taking mynocin, and have been using a Retin A gel. Over the last half term (week long) holiday - i spent the time inside without makeup - and going to a sunbed everyday - i went to the sunbed hooded so noone could see me - my mum laughed about this as well - but i felt quite strongly that i would wear a hood. - My parents don't want me to take Roaccutane - cause one of the side effects is depression - and i'm already depressed. The only thing that will make me feel more relieved is just not having - and i keep hoping that just one night everything will clear up - but i know it won't. The sunbeds did some gd - but now back into term again - its all coming back to pretty much how it was before. I just want some advice of some sort - i don't really know what - i just feel kinda helpless, and completely out of control of everything. S Hi S I understand exactly how you feel - I was the same at your age, you are at the most difficult time of your life, an incredibly difficult and traumatic time, things will take time to improve, I made the mistake of thinking things would never get better I was wrong and they have to a point where I am very happy now. It is understandable how you feel, people only have to read the hundreds of emails I've replied to to see that hiding away, the embarresment, depression and isolation is very common with acne vulgaris and rosacea sufferers as with other skin conditions. What you need to do is to see your Doctor again and show him/her your email to me, you should be referred to a specialist dermatologist and keep trying the different treatments that are available don't give up hope, I know how disapointing it is when one doesn't work but don't give up trying, you'll find one that helps in the end. I would show your email to your mum too, she should be aware that the emotional damage being done now may affect you for the rest of your life, in her concern for your sister she doesn't seem to have understood the severity of your condition, if you show her your email it will help her to understand. Of course I'll keep you full name private. best wishes and take care friend Kevin Ps have you seen my penpals page? you could send me a message for it.
I simply must tell you just how wonderful your products that come with the full regimentare! I first looked at your sight last year and since I saw that you were using Aloe Vera for rosacea--I tried a different brand of it that I bought at my drugstore. It helped some with the redness, but not enough. So I ordered your Aloe Vera, your cleanser and your moisturizer-----WOW! In just 4 days I could tell the difference --- the dry flaky patches were gone --- the redness is gone by 80%--- and now after a month ---my complexion is fantastic! I ordered some for my daughter who has acne vulgaris and although she is not seeing the great results that I have she does admit that the moisturizer is the best that we have ever used. Can you tell me what other product she should order for her acne vulgaris? She is getting pimples under the skin now. Again--thank you! Please do not EVER go out of business!!! Hi Veronica well your email is what I run the site and business for!!! brilliant, it means so much to me that you have taken the time to let me know the good news. For your daughters acne vulgaris I recommend seeing your Doctor and discussing a range of prescribed medications such as perhaps topical antibiotics depending on the severity, you might like to consider benzamycin a combination of benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin antibiotic, differin, or a low dose contraceptive pill such as Dianette (depending if applicable and age of course), my wife uses zineryt antibiotic topical for her acne vulgaris and finds it very helpful. Prescribed medication may help alleviate any emotional and physical scarring (depending on severity). thanks again i'm currenltly a college student living on campus...My acne vulgaris mainly consists of acne vulgaris cysts and pimples. I went to the dermatologist a couple a weeks ago and she prescribed me 10% Benzoyl Prex. gel, Doxycline pills, and some kind of lotion for the night and a box of Clindamycin Phosphate Pledgets for working out. In the middle of the first week i was taking the medication i would have redness and increased breakouts. I think it was from the Ben. Prex. gel. so my doctor told imediately stop taking the cream and lotion. However she told me to stay on the pills (2 times a day) and keep using the pledgets esp b4 i go to bed. I also had an steroid injection for bad cysts that occured from the gel. Now it's been a week and half later and my cysts seems to be returning in the same place (although not as big at fast.) and i'm getting small breakout outs around my mouth and nose. I'm not sure what i should do. I'm gona to talk to my Derm. again soon and mention Dalacin T lotion or the Cleocin T-lotion and i hope that will work. Over the yrs i have breakouts but now that i'm living at college it seems more embarassing than ever. I used to try Proactive and i was satisfied with that but i stopped taking it. I got scars from yrs of breakouts and the most recent ones are depressing. It seem like most people don't want to look at you in the eyes or let me say the 'face' at points. When you have bad acne vulgaris the word 'face' seems to take a whole new meaning and you seem to want to hide under a rock. I just want to conclude that living with acne vulgaris is like having a second job in which you have to stay focused with watching what you eat, when to put on medication, or just simply remembering to change the pillow cases a couple time a week. Above all is the hope and determination you need to see better days. -college I am 41 years old and have had acne vulgaris since I was a teenager. In fact I thought that the only good thing about reaching 40 was the possibility that my skin would improve with maturity. How wrong could I be! I have tried antibiotics which worked until I stopped taking them. I tried Dianette but had side effects and had to discontinue treatment. I tried Skinoren cream with limited success. I have used endless problem skin products in my quest for spot free skin.I then discovered your web site and decided to give the Aloe Vera treatments a go. I have been using them for three weeks and I am so pleased with the results so far. My skin feels softer and the overall condition has improved. It is less oily and there are fewer erruptions. I will continue with these products forever if early results are anything to go by. Thankyou for a very helpful informative site. acne vulgaris has been the bane of my life and has often affected my confidence. I would recommend the treatments to anyone. Hi... Hey are you into computer games? my son and I play a great game on the Please email again as soon as you can and let me know how you are getting best wishes and take care
Subject: meltdown hi I just came across your site and i cannot believe how many people are affected by rosacea,i am not alone ! i type this e-mail hidden away in my room, i cannot go out and have fun(which i want to!). My cheeks are bright red and are so hot they could melt steel.Im fed up with people saying"look at his face,its so red" It crushes your confidence to a pulp. I am determined to beat this and not let it ruin my life! I will go back to my doctor and tell him how i feel(last time he did not do anything, he told me to come back for my blood pressure to be tested-BIG DEAL!) I'll let you know how i get on. Thanks a lot! Neil Hi Neil good man! of course your not alone mate. Why not reply to some of the penpals or send me a message to put on - it really helps. Let me know what your doc says I've attached some info that I send with Aloe Vera skin care products I hope it is of help. Contact me anytime m8. best wishes and take care Kevin.
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Hi Sheila unfortunately your learning a hard lesson and that is You are the only one can, will and should take responsibility for your condition. Of course use Doctors whom you must see for diagnosis and prescribed medication but find out all you can yourself on the disease and become an expert as you are doing very well indeed! You may wish to consider a low dose contraceptive pill called Dianette which many women find helpful. Most topical treatments and some oral antibiotics will cause photosensitivity, it should say on the leaflet with the medication. Have a look at the tests mentioned on my acne vulgaris pages and I've included some info below that I send with aloe vera skin care products as you have just started at this age rosacea has to be considered, the info may give you some insights as there are no tests as such for rosacea. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Dear Sir/Madam I placed this order yesterday and wondered if you could post it out for It's just that I am going on holiday next week and really, really want Thank you so very much. Kind Regards Helen Hi Helen Thank you for your continued custom and very kind comments much appreciated! We have sent your parcel today by Royal Mail special delivery to reach you tomorrow (Friday). Have a good holiday! Best wishes Kevin Nicholson
Thank you for sending the products so promptly - ordered over the Internet on Sunday, arrived on Tuesday. I've started using them straightaway, and have given up tea and coffee - already I can see an improvement. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again.
Hey, I am 16 years old, male. I have had acne vulgaris since I was about 11 or 12, but I have kept it under control, and am now under going a second treatment of Accutane, and my acne vulgaris is all but a thing of the past, and really isn't a problem anymore. However... since long before I ever used Accutane, i have had a red face. Every time I ran around or exercised, my face got bright red. Now, in the past year or two, my face has gotten to a point where it's always red... it looks like I have a mild sunburn across my nose, and under my eyes. I have seen pictures of rosacea sufferers, and I am 99% sure that I have this condition. When talking to people, I get very easily flushed, as when I am under emotional stress, school stress, or scared for some reason. My face gets very hot, and gets very red. This has lowered my self esteem more than anyone knows, and I have been very depressed about it. I am going to go see my dermatologist in a few weeks. As far as 'trigger factors' concern me, being at school is the biggest factor. Especially now that I recognise that this is the problem, I always turn very red around people, especially in certain classes. I am full of hope now that I realize that i have an abnormal disorder, and that treatment is available. Do you have any advice for me? What methods have worked best for other teenagers like myself? Should I stay away from antibiotics? Also, until I see a dermatologist, should I use Alo Vera gel (store bought, sunburn lotion, basically) on my face? This condition has noticable progressed... I am very depressed over this :c( Thanks for you help, Dawson
Hi Dawson well mate you sound very much like myself at that age unfortunately. You must tell your family doctor about the depression you feel which is totally understandable - just read all my emails! we all have or are the same my friend. Your behaviour and reactions/fears are all completely normal and we all feel the same, we have a physical condition that causes emotional problems of course it does! only a complete idiot would think it wouldn't. Ask your doctor about possible medications that may help. Look at the info I've included below and try to follow the advice about trigger factors. I would recommend you get my aloe vera gel and don't use sunburn lotion or any other varieties, you can get it from me, if you can't afford it let me know and I'll send you one anyway. You can also try metronidazole gel from your doctor and perhaps tetracycline (your doctor may say your too young to have rosacea, show him/her this email GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT DOC he is not too young). Learn about the condition Dawson read my site and all the readers emails, don't get depressed, we all have our cross to bear, be strong, brave and courageous it takes more guts to live a normal life with something that gets no understanding or support from those around (or much help from doctors) us than many other walks of life that are adored and revered by society. Go to your Doctor and give him this email he/she will take you much more seriously when they no the severity of the depression you are feeling - I became severly suicidal over my rosacea I made the mistake of thinking it would never get better that my life would never get better I was wrong totally wrong, I have to admit your time of life was shit for me but now things are great - hold on mate. . Finally how's about putting a message on my penpals page or just tell me and I'll put this message of yours on the penpals page, you'll then make friends from others in exactly the same position. And finally finally I am always here so if you get down email me again anytime ok? oh and always bear in mind other conditions that may coexist like sebohoic dermatitis. cheers m8 best wishes and take care Kevin. Hi again, Well, after some more thought and research, I am now 99.9% sure (once again) that I most certainly have rosacea. I found out that my Aunt has been diagnosed with it, and is currently undergoing a successful treatment (so far). Also, my other aunt has what appears to be rosacea, although she has not bee diagnosed. I have read that hydrocortizone cream is used as a treatment of rosacea... this cream is available without a prescription from Longs or Rite Aid or any other drug store... I actually have some in my bathroom right now. It even contains alo vera. My friend successfully treated his rosacea with this cream (i think that maybe his was prescription, not sure). ...Would you advise me to use this cream, once a day, in the morning before school, just to do my best to cool things down a bit? I am on accutane, and from what I hear and am experiencing, it worsens the redness a great deal... I am planning to use the hydrocortizone cream every day from now until I am medicated for rosacea. Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't do this? I can't... lol, and frankly, I'm quite excited just knowing that I am actually doing something about the rosacea right now... and that I won't have to just sit around for 1 month waiting to see my dermatologist. Thank you for your thoughts and help, Dawson DO NOT USE HYDROCORTISONE FOR rosacea - it was used in the past for rosacea and can make the skin appear better in the short term but over time it thins the skin and when you stop using it severe flareups are common. See your Doctor for prescribed medication ie antibiotics metronidazole cream etc and I sincerely recommend my aloe vera regimen which helps many many people. best wishes and take care Kevin.
hi, Hi thank you for writing. Unfortunately I can't give you concrete info! there are no tests for rosacea but observation of the symptoms. I have rosacea which makes my skin in common with many others hypersensitive to all kinds of stimuli - a glycolic facial is not suitable in my opinion (remember I am not medically qualified, just a fellow sufferer). If you have thread veins laser treatment may be necessary to reduce them but that is not your first course of action unless they are severe. You need to learn about rosacea and try the usual treatments and avoidance of trigger factors. I've included some info below that I send with my Aloe Vera Complete skin care Regimen that many find excellent for symptomatic relief of their rosacea symptoms, have a look at the trigger factors detailed and see if they apply to you it will give you an insight, I recommend trying my Aloe Vera regimen and your doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Have a good read of my site at www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk for further info and the online store is at <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk/trolleyed/2/index.htm best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: RE MY NAME IS GABRIELLE AND I AM ONLY 12 YEARS OLD WITH VERY BAD acne vulgaris. I HAVE Hi Gabrielle I know exactly how you feel and so do hundreds of thousands of
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Hi, Keep up the excellent work and thanx again. Hi Chris you've put a big :) on my face cheers mate!!!! best wishes and take care Kevin.
hi, i've just read the opening explanation on your website and it is just the confidence booster needed right now. i have suffered from mild to severe acne vulgaris for a few years now and have gradually become taking more and more serious medication. over the years i have had the feeling that my doctor looks upon it as quite trivial, therefore making it hard for me to return and ask for more serious madication. i use benzamycin gel as well as minocin capsules everyday. i am told to be patient and have only been taking these for a week now after my previous medicine, oxytetracycline had made it gorrendously worse. do be honest i have little confidence i these medicines as it just seems to get worse. i must admit i have seen people with worse, very severe acne vulgaris but this is significant enough to make me think about it 24 hours a day. i am 20 years old and quite a late developer which is one of the explainations i have found which makes it easier to accept. anyway, if you could inform me of a few tips and advice then that would be an extra bonus. congratulations on an excellent site. regards ollie
Hi ollie thanks for writing I understand exactly how you feel m8 damn have to switch this underlining off that's better! I recommend asking your doctor about isotrexin a combination topical gel containing isotretinoin and erythomycin. Thank you very much for your kind comments they mean a lot. Have a good read of it all it'll give you further suggestions. Don't be afraid of your dumb doc keep going back, tell him your acne vulgaris is making you depressed and hindering your employment relationships etc then you will be taken more seriously. best wishes and take care Kevin.
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Subject: No Subject I have been surffering with rosecea for a few years now. I am 43 and had My pecialist has perscribe klaricid and drup containing claithromycin. I I really wanted to adres this issue as it is making me unhappy and Jude Subject: rosacea NS PS. Very helpful and informative site - thank you. Kevin - Thanks for your reply - best not to print the e-mail address as I am only Mel
Hi, Hi Melanie sorry for the delay in getting back to you, would you like me to Hi Kevin - Thank You so much for your quick reply and your Again I have to say that you have made a difference in Kind Regards- Hi - I'm 31 and have been in the UK for 3 months. Dianna Hi Dianna thank you so much for writing. It is difficult when you are
Hi Liam I'll be putting a new update page on soon and I'll put an appeal for
Subject: Re: Treatment for Roseacea Sorry for asking you so many questions but I'm inquisative by Regards, Liam.
Subject: acne vulgaris... obviously Hi jk the best option is to consult your Doctor who will probable prescribe I am writing out of desperation. I am a 38 years old and I have been After spending nine months overseas (mostly in the Middle East) I returned I have had one meeting with an osteopathic physician who is suggesting I am desperate because my rosacea involves my nose. I have at least one I first logged on to your site back in August, after our return home. I I have an appointment with my family doctor this coming week. Perhaps the Hi Suzanne thank you so much for writing, first of all don't panic! you
Dear Sir, I have had skin problems for many years now. I started off with Excema and from my teenage years applied Steroid cortisone creams on my face. In my 20s I developed acne vulgaris. Now at 34 i still have it with a lot of pigmentation and mild scarring. I am very conscius of it. I started going to an acupuncurist but in my panic also went back to my homepathic doctor. I am underweght by about half a stone and have been dignosed with irritable bowel. my question is: 1. can you combine acupuncture with homeopathy or which is the best solution? 2. How do you get rid of pigmentation and scarring without going under the surgeons knife. 3. Is it dieatry I would appreciate your response A.Mould (Ms) Hi I think the best option for you is to discuss laser treatment with your Doctor, I would save your money and not rely on the acupuncutarist or homoeopathic practitioner. You could try vitamin c though but I think your doctor is your best bet. best wishes and take care Kevin.
I just want to say how impressed I am with your service. I was a little sceptical at first about the effectiveness of these products, but I was willing to try anything. I have been using the Aloe Vera Complete Regimen for about a month now and within days I noticed a difference. My skin condition has continued to improve ever since. Your web site is excellent. I hadn't even heard of the condition until it affected me and I found your site very reassuring. I am ordering more today. Thank you. Yvonne
hi i am interested in hearing from anyone who has tried ipl vasculight or photorejuenvenation treatment to treat acne vulgaris rosacea. Subject: Question on rosacea Hi from Nova Scotia, Canada I have recently been diagnosed with rosacea. I looked it up on the net and found your page. I have mild redness on my cheeks but it is my nose that is driving me crazy. My Dad has a large red nose that is always broken out and looks like raw meat ( this is a graphic but true description) he has never been diagnosed so does not know some of the triggers. My Dr. told me some of the triggers are chocolate and alcohol and not to drink hot drinks because the steam aggravates it. He gave me an antibiotic cream but I am trying to control it with natural products and trying to avoid my triggers - spicy food etc. I am going on an Aloe Vera regimen starting today. Primrose oil and vitamin B are also good. The rosacea is all confined to the tip of my nose. It appears in water filled blisters that look like pimples. It is constantly present now instead of sporadically as in the past. Has anyone ever said that it feels like something is crawling under the skin where the pimples occur? My doctor looked at me like I was strange when I said that. I can now also see one side of my nose when I look straight ahead and I never noticed that before. Does it cause nose enlargement? I am not a vain person but I can't imagine having a nose that looks like my Dad's, God bless him. I find it depressing because apparently the nose is the one body organ that continues to grow until we die. I am a positive thinking and confident person but have noticed that I find myself embarrassed and depressed by this condition which has become more persistent lately. It was great reading your page and hearing others inputs. Thanks A fellow rosacea sufferer Bev Hi Bev yes itching under the skin is caused by the lymph drainage system being affected by inflammation I used to get that all over my face. Dont panic ok? I would certainly use my aloe vera regimen and also consider some of the internal products that you will be able to get locally such as omega 3 capsules, vitamin c, etc You feelings are quite understandable even though my skin is much better now with my products and what I know, I still feel that over the years it has left emotional scarring that will never heal. heres the info I send with my products I hope it is of help. get the book I am in now way affiliated with it! but I thankfully have no direct experience of englargment of the nose or ocular rosacea both of which are covered in the book. best wishes and take care kcn.
Hi Kate thank you so much for letting me know that! I was getting quite
I have been diagnosed with rosacea, but I have a problem with Does anyone out there agree?
Subject: Skin condition Yours Faithfully Andy Hello there, Had to share it.......... 9 weeks into 13 of erythromycin plus Metrogel ----- and I have a vast improvement in skin condition !!!! The skin swelling is down, no new breakouts and the irritation has gone. I haven't given up anything much - less alcohol maybe and am now drinking beer and wine (definitely no spirits - they cause the burn). I still have the occasional spicy foods. Still sit in the sun when its there. I do not use mozzie repellent sun screen (my skin hates it) but normal sunscreen is fine. Still swim in chlorinated pools. Still live in a centrally heated home. Still workout to excess. The skin is still pink with thread veins but liveable and life is good. I recommend this extended treatment be tried by sufferers where possible (sometimes the liver doesn't like such a long spell). If the improvement doesn't stay - at least I've had a reprieve.............. Susie
How'do kcn.I have just met a great friend through the"pen pals"page.We have much incommon and she has given me some usefulinfo',ggrrreatt!.I feel better already..Cheers mate!..john..(no need to reply.)
Subject: steroid induced rosacea Hi Sandra you are right to consult your Doctor whom is best placed to
HI I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH acne vulgaris rosacea ABOUT A WEEK AGO. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN ROZEX GEL AND OXYTETRACYCLINE. MY SKIN AT THE MOMENT IS NOT TO BAD, BUT THIS MORNING AFTER TAKING MY TABLET I VOMITED. SO I CANNOT TAKE THEM ANYMORE. WILL IT BE OK FOR ME TO USE THE CREAM (ROZEX) ON ITS OWN OR WILL I HAVE TO TAKE ANTIBIOTICS. I HAVE SUFFERED WITH MY SKIN FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS (SINCE MY DAD DIED) IS THIS CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH STRESS. I HAVE FOUND YOUR WEB PAGE VERY HELPFUL AND SUCH A RELIEF TO KNOW YOUR NOT ALONE. THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO READ THIS. BY THE WAY I AM 36. BRENDA Hi Brenda certainly stress is an important trigger as are others. You will need to discuss with your doctor about your oral antibiotics but many people do find metronidazole topical applications useful. You may wish to try my Aloe Vera regimen if you don't find an improvement using the metronidazole after a month or so. I've attached the info I send with my products I hope it is helpful to you. My worst period was after my dad died too. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: rosacea Everything i have read points to rosacea, but no one seems to be taking it Yours sincerely p.s. sorry for the rambling tone of this letter it is just that I am so Hi Anne it does sound to me as though it is extremely likely that you do Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HI Kevin! Hi Sheila just got back from a few days in Scotland (and being eaten alive by midges lol), I can't thank you enough for your kind comments they make me feel great! My skins ok now a few up's and downs but not anything that bothers me overmuch thanks. Many people in the public eye with strong personalities cope very well with skin conditions I've noticed it can be more trying for us mere mortals. I'll have to go and catch up with the work that's piled up now hehe, bye for now Sheila. best wishes and take care Kevin.
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Subject: Rhinophyma I am currently taking low-dose accutane for mild stage rhinophyma. I am My question to you is: what is the success ratio for rhinophyma Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP THANKS Kevin Hi Sheila I can't remember if I sent you the info below but I'll enclose it just in case. It will give you an insight into rosacea triggers and may help in the future. Don't forget acne vulgaris and rosacea are two totally different diseases and haveing one will not lead to the other (although I've had both doh! hehe never mind). best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Help Hi David well your not alone friend your part of a group of tens of ps this is info for rosacea suffers I send with order it may be of some use.
Subject: Update on homeopathy treatment Dear kcn, I thought I would keep you posted with development of homeopathy treatment after 4 months so far. The good news is that it is having an effect by reducing/eliminating the redness from the outside of my face...bad news is that I have a strip of red in the middle of my forehead , inner cheeks , nose and chin. Also as it reduces the skin has a more raised appearance and as a consequence looks more red (only at this point did people at work start to comment if I had a rash even though I've had rosacea for over 4 years). I've recently taken a different approach to use a chinese medicine approach (herbal remedies). This has reduced the redness somewhat but still quite a way to go. From week 20 emails, Sam was embarking on homeopathy treatment and I would be interested to hear how she gets on with it and also how the rosacea reduces. Bottom line is that the treatments work (but expensive) and will take some time to work...say a year. If more rosacea sufferers used this approach then perhaps this would allow homeopaths to have a better understanding for curing it. Best wishes Graham oops just pressed the wrong button and sent your own email back to you (haven't had breakfast yet that's my excuse and it's 11.30am lol). Thank you so much for keeping in touch Graham. I'll print your email and hopefully Sam will read it and keep in touch too. What specific remedies have you tried? of course homoeopathic remedies will vary person to person and not by disease, but people will ask! hehe. I think the important thing with anything is to get a good practioner preferably recommended by someone you know, not to spend too much money without trying a variety of other treatments. Interesting about people not noticing overall redness but a rash like appearance. I sincerely hope you have success Graham and look forward to your next update. Subject: one more thing One more thing. Here's a product you might like to look into. I picked it I haven't got the box anymore, but the blister pack says: Gerard House, Very likely it's a liver cleaner (although it does not say this. Probably It seemed to be doing something. Even though you have the aloe caps on your list, it might be good to have Best wishes, Cathy P.S. Just noticed (!) you take plastic. Yipee! Thanks so much Cathy I'll contact them and see if Boots have got exclusive But I'll put your email on the next update and people can try it from Boots
Subject: aloe OK! I wanted to say thanks for the Aloe gel. It arrived Tuesday. For the first So Friday I went for broke and put the aloe gel all over my face. Good My skin looks pretty "settled". I had been getting photoderm, mind. And this is a blessing. But my skin Years ago I met someone who did facials and said aloe "gelly" of a certain Yes, there obviously is something in aloe, and as long as it's formulated Anyway, I'm writing to say that if people you correspond with say they Good luck! Cathy Hi Cathy thank you so much for your email - I've put your message on the new Subject: thanks Thank you very much for your response. I have actually decided to Hi excellent! very positive, it is a battle but we've got to keep up the fight! You could ask your doctor about laser treatments if he/you thinks it applicable, perhaps try my Aloe Vera gel, vitamin c or e cream, there's vitamin e in my moisturiser that could be worth a go, let me know how your diet goes. And if your feeling down email me anytime or check out the penpals page, it's very popular with good reason! best wishes and take care Kevin
Subject: Enlargement of the nose Hi I have a quick question about acne vulgaris rosacea and enlargement of the nose. How do you know this is happening? Is it sore? I have acne vulgaris-rosacea and have had infections in my nose since my second child was born 3 months ago. I do not believe in anti-biotics and I am seeing my naturopathic doctor soon, who I hope will help wipe out the infection. However, I am concerned that my condition may be affecting my nose. On the plus side, only my cheeks are slightly red - not my nose. Is my nsal problem likely to be unrelated? Thanks for your help Michaela Hi Michaela only your Doctor after a consultation will be able to answer your question. Rhinophyma is seen as enlargement of the sebum producing glands and the pores in the skin. Redness, flakiness itching can be symptoms but it is uncommon in either sex but much more likely to be severe in men. I have attached some info I send with Aloe Vera skin care products. Beware your Naturapath doesn't prescribe a multi vitamin with Niacin in! (I have one available Niacin free) don't say anything just see if he/she does. I saw a naturapath, highly respected in my area, years ago, she prescribe hot and cold water rinses for god's sake - one of the worst things I could have done! best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Help Hi kcn I am 29 and suffer from from rosacea, although this is no longer my main Thanks Hi Alex I sympathise deeply with you. I turned down the possibility of ETS surgery on the NHS (the British health service where medical treatment is free) details are on one of the readers email pages at the top. My best advice is to have a look at my reviewed links page, there are many websites there full of information on this specialised subject which I sincerely hope will be of help to you, please let me know. I gleaned most of my knowledge on the subject from those pages. Please also be aware of depression from the stress you are suffering, lack of appetite, disturbed sleep, tearfullness etc should be discussed with your Doctor and appropriate medication prescribed sooner rather than later. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: suitable skin products I have recently been told that I have acne vulgaris rosacea and am conscious of the fact that the skin products which I had previously been advised to use (Clarins' Sensitive Skin range) are of no help and in fact appear to make my skin worse at times. I am 47 so want to find products which will cleanse and moisturise a 'mature' skin with rosacea. Acupuncture was recommended to me as being good for rosacea and I am currently undergoing this - 8 sessions so far. The acne vulgaris seems to have developed since this started and the rosacea has yet to improve! My acupuncturist has given me a liquid multivitamin and mineral concoction from the States which at £25 for a month's supply seems a little expensive if there is something else which will be as beneficial. I would welcome your advice on skin products and mineral/vitamins. With best wishes, Trish Hi Trish I tried acupuncture for some months, it can help some conditions but it didn't help my acne vulgaris or rosacea. I have a one a day multi vitamin which doesn't have niacin in but the B vitamin nicotinamide, this is essential to rosacea sufferers as niacin aggravates flushing and therefore most other rosacea symptoms - if the multivitamin you have been prescribed has niacin in it is contributing to your symptoms not helping! (niacinamide is also a suitable form of this b vitamin), my vitamins are one a day and UK£6.95 for 30 (a month's supply) I take them every day along with Aloe Vera tablets. I would recommend my cleanser and moisturiser they are very popular products with regular customers whom have rosacea. I would also recommend the Aloe Vera gel which while I cannot guarantee results (because all our body chemistry's are different and no treatment works for everyone) does help very many including myself with symptomatic relief from rosacea. The 200ml cleanser, 50ml moisturiser and 200ml gel together is what I call my "Complete Regimen" it's UK£22.85 including UK postage, it should last for 6-12 weeks depending on usage of course. I have a page www.acne-rosacea.co.uk/justtips.htm <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk/justtips.htm you may find helpful it has tips about makeup products on and other useful advice sent in by readers. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Still waiting Thanks Hi I would check back with your Doctor and perhaps try a topical treatment
Subject: help Hi Hi I know exactly how you feel, this is a very difficult time for you maybe the most difficult you will have in your life, but you will get through it. I'm not sure if you are female but if you are you could ask your Doctor about Dianette the contraceptive pill (remember contraceptive pills can be less effective when taking antibiotics) many women find it a help for their acne vulgaris Vulgaris. Also benzamycin is very popular a combination topical treatment of benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin. I would ask your doctor for referral to a specialist as your skin condition is understandably causing you such distress, you must tell you doctor what effect it is having and likely to have on you social life and studies,write it down and hand it to the doctor at consultation, it is common for us skin sufferers to be emotionally scarred for life and that needs to be balanced against the possible side effects of systemic isotretinoin. My wife takes erythromycin tablets and finds them helpful for her acne vulgaris (I was going to break into song and sing "it's a family affair" there but I wont'). Let me know how you get on and why not put a message on my penpals page or reply to some on there it does help to talk to others in the same situation. best wishes and take care Kevin.
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Hello kcn, Take care, ps How are your other products going? Do you think the herbal tablets are
Subject: Accutane/Bleph?? Hi, I know that there is a documented connection between Accutane and Blepharitis - my question is will the Bleph go away? It actually started a week after I was off Accutane. Hi Corey thanks for writing, I'm sorry to say that is outside of my experience, some good sites to try are www.medscape.com <http://www.medscape.com and www.rxlist.com <http://www.rxlist.com for further info. best wishes and take care willliam. Subject: in need for help! To whom it may concern, Hello my name is Heather and I am a 16 year old female from Sincerely, Heather
Hello there At the age of 42, my rosacea was diagnosed within weeks of onset by a good GP. It appeared almost overnight 3 years ago with my pre-menopausal hormone changes and is definitely cyclical and although it never goes away, it dries up near ovulation. It arrived at the same time (again almost overnight following a trip abroad) as back, joint,muscle pain and fatigue so was disguised for a while until tests eliminated viral-induced rheumatoid arthritis and other "abroad" diseases. I've been treated with Tetracycline which was good at keeping it at bay for a while (now resistant to it) and I'm currently on several-months-worth of erythromycin which has helped a little but it's slow progress up to now. 3 years on my rash has now become distinctly "Butterfly " shaped over my nose and cheeks and my GP is now investigating if I have "Lupus". We discussed the possibility of links between Lupus and acne vulgaris rosacea and I am looking for information. Have you heard of such a connection ? Susie Hi Susie I haven't heard of a connection but I'll post your email and we'll see if we get any info. I've attached some info to this email I hope it is helpful. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Hi, I have rosacea and have been using Noritate for the last 6 months to try and fix it. Recently I also began using Minocycline and Clonidine. At first, The clonidine seemed to help my rosacea ALOT, but now it seems, that 8 or so hours after I take the clonidine it wears off, and the rosacea comes back, probably twice as bad as it would have been if I had never taken the clonidine in the first place. Is this a problem you have heard of other people having? Adam Hi Adam yes I found the same thing, I've read you may get dangerous reactive high blood pressure following stopping Clonidine so always follow your Doctors advice and check with him/her for details of how to use your medication. kcn. Subject: (no subject) Laura (Glasgow) Hi Laura
Subject: help me I am 33 years of age and have just be diagnosed as having rosacea. My GP wants to pescribe me with antibiotics long term . I feel I have no way to turn, please help me. What do I do. I would love some ideas on other courses of treatment. yours sincerely an extremely red face. Hi thank you for writing. There are other things to try but I would try the antibiotics and see how you get on with them and discuss the results with your Doctor. You will benefit from reading as much as you can on my site, especially the readers emails, it will give you many insights and of course I can't reproduce all that here. You may wish to consider my Aloe Vera skin care regimen of Aloe Vera gel, cleanser and moisturiser. After reading my site www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk and there are over a thousand emails! let me know of any questions you have and I'll do my best to answer them. I've attached the sheets of info that I send with Aloe Vera orders, I hope that is of some help. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Stress related rosacea Congratulations once again on your site which is of great comfort to Recently I came across an article in a womans magazine about the Of course this cannot be the case in all sufferers, a lot of people could Well done again! Hi Paula That really is interesting about childhood traumas, I hope we get others
I would like to tell you that my wife she has with very clean face, now, just before some months started to coming pimples too much we dont know the reason, some one told me the reason may be the hormone, just before she suffered jaundice now it come clear bust still pimples are there, we do not know what is sudden reason for this pimples. now her face becoming to much pimples. Please advice me what to do. Now we stared to use Kalamine lotion. expecting your advise. and istruct me which medicine we can start to use. Hi thank you for your enquiry. It is essential for your wife to see a doctor and get proper diagnosis and prescribed medication. If your wife is found to be suffering from rosacea you may wish to try my Aloe Vera regimen of skin care products in conjunction with your doctor prescribed medication. Let me know what your doctor says. best wishes and take care Kevin ps I've attached info relevant to rosacea that I send with orders, if the triggers apply to you rosacea may be a possibility.
Subject: acne vulgaris site -SIncerely Hi Amanda thank you for your kind comments they are very much appreciated.
Subject: make-up Hi Sarah Subject: skin promlems i am 17years old felmale and i have bad acne vulgaris on my apples of my cheeks and sometimes on my chin and to top it all off i have senitive skin i tryed every product know to man! but i havent gone to the doctors yet is they anything he can he can give me to get rid of my persistant acne vulgaris? Yes there are many treatments and my recommended course of action is to see your doctor for prescribed medication after a correct diagnosis. Please have a look at the acne vulgaris treatments page at www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk and the readers emails for more info. Many people find my Aloe Vera regimen helpful for symptoms such as yours. I've enclosed the info I send with my orders if you can relate to the triggers, rosacea may be a possibility and you should discuss that with your doctor also. best wishes and take care Kevin. : acne vulgaris treatment Hi, I'm 37 years old and have suffered with sever acne vulgaris since the age of 15. Over the years I have tried every treatment in the book, some had no effect at all the others such as Accutane proved effective only whilst on the treatment and my acne vulgaris returned with in 2 months of stopping treatment. I thought I would never be free of my acne vulgaris until my doctor put me on Benzamycin about four years ago. For me it was like a wonder drug, within 4 weeks of using the cream my acne vulgaris had gone, and without all the side affects that go with Accutane. Over the years I have been able to drop the dosage to one application every other day and still remain 95% free of acne vulgaris. I wish that was the end of my story, however about 2 months ago when I tried to re-new my prescription for Benzamycin I was informed by the chemist that Benzamycin was no longer available. This has proved to be a major blow to me as my acne vulgaris has now returned and my doctor to date has been unable to find an affective alternative treatment. Can you please tell me why Benzamycin is no longer available as my doctor has been unable find out why it is no longer available. yours hopefully Andy Hi Andy it's me again, sorry for the delay I've had the flu! I checked with my local pharmacy in the UK and it is still available! Hope that's of some help. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Hi Kathleen I and everyone else who search for and find the site understand how you feel, my family and friends never did and still don't fully understand - just thinking about it now perhaps that is a positive thing in that although our symptoms may make us deeply uncomfortable and have a psychological impact on us because we are worried about our appearance and the fluctuations of remission and flareups - the fact that our loved ones see what's underneath and really don't see why we should obsess about our skin condition when we probably have so much else going for us - shows they value us for the people we truly are. Mm quite a good thought to go to sleep on, right I'm off to bed! Drop me a line next week Kathleen and let me know how you are. What about showing your family some of the site, your reaction is normal, perhaps they would understand better. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Re: Very distressed over rosacea Kevin, Thank you so much for your kindness. It is so nice to know that here are such caing people. I appreciate your help. Yes. I do have Dr. Nase's book and it has been helpful. I am debating to pursue paxil or accutane (I never took any meds before rosacea) I am trying to stay strong. My husband and family are quite frustrated with me. they don't seem to think that I should be this upset (of course, they love me) but I am not sure anyone can understand completely unless they have it (which i unfortunately the case with most things) I hope the next time I write I can offer something more than just asking for you help. Thanks Kathleen Hello kcn, i call on your kindness once again because you have always responded. I have written you twice now and you have been helpful. My question to you is do you have any advice regarding swelling of the nose that does not seem to want to go down? Also, my eyes are becoming quite affected and I am concerned. The antibiotics do not seem to be helping me very much (actually think it might be making it worse) The despair is worse than ever, don't know where to turn next. No one should have to experience rosacea it is horrible. What amazes me is the suddeness of it all. I just keep hearing the derm say how mild it was and that if treated it wouldn't get any worse. Since I have treated it that is all it has done was get worse. Thanks again, Kathleen Hi Kathleen great to hear off you again! Isotretinoin is sometimes used for severe swelling of the nose. There are light treatments that you may find helpful although finance can be a problem (I couldn't afford it) they are fotofacial/dermalight I don't really have much info on the site about them yet, (I've no personal experience of them so it's another job to get round to researching etc hehe) I have one link on my links page just for info, I don't know anything about the particular clinic, Loteprednol steroidal eyedrops are sometimes used for eye problems associated with rosacea. Could hormonal changes be affecting you at the moment? many women find this true, perhaps if this is the case your Doctor may be able to help with that. Have you tried my Aloe Vera products? there's no guarantee of course but they are worth a try for some symptomatic relief. Please contact people on the penpals section or better still write a note to me to put on. Stress is always a trigger and worrying about rosacea and the terrible symptoms is distressing, hypnotherapy in the right hands can be very helpful for relaxing and alleviating the stress that may be a trigger. I know how dreadful you feel Kathleen I have been there, I have been suicidal seriously suicidal in the past when I made the mistake of thinking things would never get better, I was wrong they have. You need to express your feelings to your Doctor, I too have suffered depression in the past from rosacea which went undiagnosed, please write down your feelings of despair and relate them to your Doctor. If your Doctor is useless go to another. you'll get through it, email me any time it's a pleasure talking to you. Let me know how you get on. Please, please, please don't give up. best wishes and take care Kevin. Hello, I am using Vit A gel for acne vulgaris which has really helped but I am now left with red scars on my chin and forehead. Do you know the best products to try with the Vit A that will help reduce the redness. Thanks P.S Does glycolic acid help. John Hi John thanks for writing. I'm delighted you've had success with Vit A gel, I'll have to put that on my tips page. It can take quite a while for the redness left from spots to go and longer as we get older. Exfoliants such as glycolic acid and lactic acid cause the cells of the outer layer of the epidermis to come off, which is thought to improve the look of the skin, You may wish to give my Aloe Vera regimen a try many people find it a help. best wishes and take care Kevin.
Re: Very distressed over rosacea Hello kcn, i call on your kindness once again because you have always responded. I have written you twice now and you have been helpful. My question to you is do you have any advice regarding swelling of the nose that does not seem to want to go down? Also, my eyes are becoming quite affected and I am concerned. The antibiotics do not seem to be helping me very much (actually think it might be making it worse) The despair is worse than ever, don't know where to turn next. No one should have to experience rosacea it is horrible. What amazes me is the suddeness of it all. I just keep hearing the derm say how mild it was and that if treated it wouldn't get any worse. Since I have treated it that is all it has done was get worse. Thanks again, Kathleen Kevin.
Subject: how are you now? Good luck with putting together an interactive site. I'm sure I'll be I have a little question. I was on your site (which looked different from These are the results I'm looking for (yeah, and everyone else writing to Please let me know. Thank you. Cathy Hi Cathy yep it's still me and the same old site - I keep changing it But we are all individuals with different reactions to all treatments and as best wishes and take care
Subject: Info Hello I have A very dear friend who is suffering from ar - she has been using antibiotics from her doctor - but with no improvement. She does not have the internet so I have been doing some research for her, and found your site. Is it possible to contact you by telephone, or to purchase the products from you in a way separate from the internet Regards Jan Hi Jan thank you very much for writing on behalf of you friend. I dont' offer telephone support I'm afraid there's only me! and I'd have no time for anything else hehe. I'm going to put together some basic information from the site for those who don't have internet access and most rosacea sufferers will not. At the moment to print out the site well it would be dozens of pages so if your friend would like to write to me at: I'll try to get some info together which I can send. best wishes and take care Kevin. Subject: Products I recommend and also I am looking for some advice
Hi my name is Sarah I am 26 and have When my acne vulgaris was first diagnosed by my doctor, when I was a young I have tried various cosmetic products including Elizabeth Arden, Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Dry or Sensitive Skin - this works Clarins Purifying Toning Lotion for Oily or Combination Skin - this Clarins Face Treatment Oil (Lotus) for Combination Skin prone to Clarins Face Treatment Plant Cream (Lotus) for Combination Skin Prone to Clarins Normalizing Night Gel for Oily or Combination Skin - this helps to Clarins Blemish Control Stick - This is a lotion which is applied Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturiser - this is another good Clarins also have lots of other products made specifically for oily and Phew this is a really long mail. There is just one final thing I would Hi Sarah thank you very much for a wonderful email. I shall certainly pass
Subject: Re: Hello Thanks for writing me back. i guess i will wait until Monday to order via In the mean time i ordered an Aloe Vera Gel by the name of Aloe99 (the I like the idea that the brands you have are meant for acne vulgaris (or rosacea). Well, i read what you sent me and i just can't be sure its rosacea or a My doctors that fortunately help me in my plight gave me high dose he even noticed the redness i have. he asked if it ran in my family and so this is getting long. i just wanted to say thanks and see what you Angie P.S.--Yep, big time heat wave. its awful as i hate the heat. i live in Hi Angie great to hear from you again. The Aloe99 formulation is very close
Dear kcn, I received an email (probably others have as well) advertising the 'rosacea-resolved' website. Have you or any readers tried these products. I am a user of gel and moisturiser products and they certainly help. I'm into month 4 of homeopathic treatment and this is progressing well. The liquid medication is gradually contracting the rosacea from the edge of my face inwards (people notice it more now but I feel it is getting better). You never know by the end of the year it may be gone ! Keep up the good work Graham Hi Graham how do you think rosacea-resolved got hold of your email? are you on my penpals page?. I think the site has been started by someone who has rosacea and emailed me a couple of weeks ago with this so called information. I'm afraid I don't give it any credibility whatsoever, no individual has unique information in this day and age - if there is something that works it is soon in the public domain, there are no secrets! The guy may be geniune (and by his email to me he probably is and I wish him luck) but who's to say that he hasn't mistaken dermatitis for rosacea or whatever, one persons opinion is not a scientific study I'm afraid. best wishes and take care Kevin. Hello kcn What a fantastic site!!! So informative a great comfort to know one is not Many thanks, keep up the good work Sandra Hi Sandra thank you very much for your kind comments. Yes you can have oily Subject: Need advice Hey I am 18 y o male who at the age of 14 was on Roacatane ( i think thats how you spell it!!!) to cure very bad acne vulgaris, recently it has started to creep back and my local doctor put me on tablets called Oxytetracycline and was wondering if you know are they any good or not, damm i hate acne vulgaris!!!! Thankyou Michael Hi Michael tetracycline antibiotics are commonly prescribed for acne vulgaris and it's really just a case of trying them and seeing how you get on, there are of course other treatments and other antibiotics if you find these ineffective, perhaps you may like to ask your doctor about a topical cream combination of isotretinoin and erythromycin called Isotrexin. You can find good info about your antibiotic at www.rxlist.com <http://www.rxlist.com www.gsm.com <http://www.gsm.com and www.medscape.com <http://www.medscape.com. Let me know how you get on Michael. You may wish to consider my Aloe Vera wash, gel and perhaps vitamins too they can help. best wishes and take care Kevin
Subject: help? First I would like to tell you how delighted I am in finding a site that I have only had rosacea for about two and a half years, it was brought When I found out what I had I went to my GP who was very little help. I noticed my eyes were affected and were much dryer than they ever had What I have now is extremely dry skin which I am using jojoba oil on At this point I would be happy to only have veins as a problem but it's I have tried the "rosacea discs" from the states with disastrous results Howeverrrrrr..... I can't go on looking like this. I have stopped going I do have a question, believe it or not. :) Are your products good for After all this, what items would you recommend? I'd rather not spend Thank you for your time and I will be sending an order to you by mail in Talk to you soon. Hi Brenna thank you so much for a marvelous letter. I know exactly how you For stress consider hynotherapy which is really excellent and may be of help Remember I'm always here if you want to chat or if I can help in any way let
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Subject: re:roaccutane Hi, I don't know whether you can help me, but I have just started to take Roaccutane (20mg a day) and I feel just so exhausted and drugged all the time. Is this normal? My limbs feel like lead and I am slower in moving around than normal. Also, I have been on them for 2 weeks and my skin has not yet improved! Could you shed any light on if what I am feeling is normal? I can't seem to get anything out of the doctor! Thankyou so so much. Natasha Vaughan-Jones Hi Natasha thank you so much for writing. I hope I can point you in the right direction have a look at www.medscape.com <http://www.medscape.com www.gsm.com <http://www.gsm.com and www.rxlist.com <http://www.rxlist.com you may need to register which is free and then enter Roaccutane or Isotretinoin in the search box for more info. Please let me know how you get on with your improvement or not and side effects, it will be of great help to other readers. best wishes and take care Kevin. I've never taken any Chris and when my rosacea was bad I didn't think "oh I'll take some pictures so one day when I'm better I'll put them on the internet, lol " and I'm not going to purposely make myself worse now, by not using my products and exposing myself to triggers just to take a before and after picture - see my point? rosacea is a chronic ongoing vascular condition with a variety of symptoms, there is no cure I know of but simply symptomatic relief in varying degrees, fluctuating daily, as reflected in the correspondence I get on the site. I hope the attached info is of help. best wishes and take care Kevin.
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hi my name is cuong and i have kind of redness appearance on the cheeks so Hi Cuong thank you very much for writing. the best thing to do is have a Subject: Query I am so glad to have found your website, which I found by chance Reading your website, I think that the best way to start would be with the I have read your site with relief that, at last, I have found some advice I await your products with great anticipation and will gladly give you Yours sincerely, Antony best wishes and take care
Hi I have read your site, and have a few question is the site about acne vulgaris as Regards Stuart Hi Stuart thank you for writing. I've only been selling these products for Subject: rosacea Hi, My name is Angela, I'm 37 years old with 2 children, I have rosacea and find it very distressing. My main problem is the flushing in my nose , I have had 2 sinsus operations , thinking that would help, but of course it hasn't. I have been on tectraclycline , which makes me feel worse. I get hot hands & feet .I have trouble sleeping because I generally feel hot. I wake up with a red & sweaty nose which settles after I have been up moving around. It start with a dry patchy skin and pimples on my chin which has improved, but major problem is the flushing in my nose and hot cheeks.Iin cold whether we don't even have a heater on , to avoid the flushing. My nose is always sore and looks red. I'm sick of this conditions and would like any advice Thanks, Angela Hi Angela I would take your email to your doctor and ask for tests to be carried out including hormonal checks. I know what you mean about being generally hot, have a look at your mattress it may have a lot of insulation that keeps you very warm even when you don't have many blankets/duvets on. Have a look at the info attached it is what I send with my Aloe Vera orders, perhaps some of the dietary advice, particularly spicy food and niacin may help you, let me know if it does. You may wish to try my Aloe Vera regimen there is no guarantee but it does help many with similar symptoms (including me). best wishes and take care Kevin.
Subject: Mailing List Hello, Can you please put me on your mailing list. I'm 46 years old and have suffered from rosacea for more years than I care to remember. Antibiotics are the only treatment that really helps, but obviously it's not a good idea to be on them for the long term. I've tried Metronidazole ointment, without much success. In addition, I also suffer periodically from acne vulgaris spots on my back and shoulders which is very depressing and demoralising. Doctors have prescribed various antiseptic washes (for the back), but I don't find them much good as acne vulgaris in my experience isn't really caused by lack of cleanliness, and some of these treatments are quite strong and can irritate the skin. Look forward to hearing from you and thanks for any help you can give. Jane
Hi Jane thank you for writing I've added you to my list. A study I read found acne vulgaris sufferers have cleaner skin than the general population! as you rightly point out it is not a lack of cleanliness that is the problem. I hope the attached info is of help for your rosacea. best wishes and take care Kevin. I will try to get to the bank and obtain the appropriate check to send to Audra
Subject: The world of rosacea Hello, Thanks, Hi Nikki obviously there are far fewer foods that we avoid than we eat so it's easier and safer to make that list. I hope the following info is of some help to you. best wishes and take care kcn. Hi, I am interested in buying the Aloe Vera products, could you tell me if Mike Hi Mike
Dear kcn, I have just put my second order in the post, you should get it Sat/Mon or thereabouts. I have been using your products for about 3 weeks now and there is a definite improvement in both the condition of my skin and the level of redness - thank God, and you, of course!:-) I have been trying hard to follow the suggestions on your trigger sheet too - all things I knew I should be doing but hadn't really got to grips with. Reading of other people's successes is excellent motivation. Thank you for your help and long may you continue to provide this wonderful forum and service - I hope the rewards outweigh the hassle! Rosemary Hi Rosemary thank you so much for your encouragement - I enjoy running the website more than anything else I have done and intend being around for ever! As you rightly point out it is a struggle and a matter of managing a chronic condition rather than trying to find any miracle cure. Lifestyle and dietary changes become easier with habit, if it is an option to avoid them, of course some peoples' environment or work may involve irritants in the atmosphere etc which makes things very difficult indeed. I'll look out for your order and get it off straight away. best wishes and take care Kevin. Hi Rosemary I'll put the products in the post 1st class to you today. best wishes and take care kcn Mrs R Thanks again:-) Rosemary Dear Rosemary thank you for your order for my Aloe Vera products but you've forgotten to include your delivery address! hehe, don't worry it happens all the time. Just let me know by replying to this email and I'll get your package off to you. best wishes and take care kcn. www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk
Hi Bea the cost if you pay in Sterling or credit card (when the shopping cart/online ordering is finished) is UK£22.85 if you wish to send a cheque/check in Can$ it'll be Can$24.35 as I have to pay currency conversion bank commission. These prices are for the gel, moisturiser and cleanser to a UK mainland address. Unfortunately there is no guarantee, so please do not get your hopes to high. rosacea is an ongoing, chronic vasculatory condition and symptomatic relief is what we should aim for at present, having said that many people do benefit and you will be aware that some improvement and a feeling of gaining some control back goes a long way to improving overall wellbeing. The list of ingredients can be found on the homepage just above the refund policy - the main ingredient is Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera). best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: rosacea. Hi Kevin, i was happy to receive your reply so fast and i leave on the 5th of sept. from toronto so if you will send me the cost i will send you an english address is there any guarantees that it will help it is from the alovera plant as i have used that for healing burns etc, and it helped a lot. thankyou again. Bea. Hello My name is Sandra and I am 26yrs of age. From the age of 15 - 21 I Many Thanks in advance Sandra Hi Sandra
Subject: Can you help??/ Hi my name is Carolynne. Not until about a year ago I started to have this redness on my face. I am going to be 30 years old this year. They at first thought I had lupus. Then several doctors diagnosed me with possible Roscea. Each treatment I have tried for Roscea has made it worse. Metrogel, Minocyclin, steroids, etc. The only thing that helps so far with the redness is Cetaphil. I don't have pustules, or those red lines I have read about. It seems since I started the treatments it has gotten worse. A dermatologist said he didn't believe it was Roscea and was possibly something else. So I am so confused now. I really need help and don't know which way to turn. For the dryness I have been using a clinque moisturizer with aloe which is great. But I want to get rid of this redness. One doctor does this procedure that removes the red capillaries via laser. can you either recommend something I can try or maybe a doctor here in the USA that can diagnosis me correctly?? HELP Please. This is so embarrassing.. Carolynne PS can you tell me do you send back to my email address a response or do I need to go elsewhere to find a response?? Thanks for your help. Hi Carolynne I've enclosed information below which I send with my Aloe Vera orders, have a look and see if any of the trigger and dietary factors affect you, that should help in leading to a conclusion as to rosacea or not. Unfortunately there is no test as such. Laser treatment is one possibility as is fotofacial or dermalight for info search msn.com and yahoo.com. Doctors are notorious for mis- or missing diagnosing rosacea unfortunately. best wishes and take care Kevin
Subject: Advice I am writing to you although I ve never regarded myself as having acne vulgaris. For the past six months I have been suffering from occaisional ( however, frequent enough to concern me) individual spots. They are very much under the skin and take the form of a large lump. They cause me a great deal of distress when I have them and I tend to want to hide away so that no one will see me. They also seem to take quite a bit of time to go away. People who are close to me say that they aren't bad but I feel very uncomfortable having them as I feel that they are unusual and not just spots. Iam anxious to find some help and to find something to prevent them or stop them coming to anything. I have tried many different products but not really found anything that has helped dramatically. There was a spell that I was using a sunbed and I didn't seem to get any. I recognize that these types of spots are hormonal and perhaps stress induced. I am wondering if the answer might be antibiotics so I have made an appointment to see the doctor. If you have any advice you can give me I'd be very grateful. Yours, Denise. Hi Denise your doing the right thing seeing your Doctor, I can't really offer any info until you have a diagnosis but have a look at the following info and see if anything apply's to you. best wishes and take care kcn.
Hi great to hear off you again. I too have felt the depths of despair and depression you are now feeling, I made the mistake of thinking things would never get better I was wrong, so please don't you make the same mistake. Are you avoiding the things mentioned in the info I sent ie coffee, tea, alcohol? what are you actually putting on your face at the moment? I know you have tried an Aloe Vera product in the past but most have ingredients added that are irritating to rosacea sufferers, I would recommend you try our Calmin skincare products at least, it helps many if not all. Other conditions such as dermatitis are a possibility. I looked at your previous email perhaps some of the treatments you have used have caused a flareup, perhaps avoiding treatments (with your doctors consent) and giving your skin a rest will help. Remember if you do have rosacea it is characterised by periods of remission and flare ups, you may be in a period of flare up brought on by some trigger, and remember a trigger can set a flare up off that takes weeks to recover from, some antibiotics and topical treatments can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, below are an email from a reader and some tests for acne vulgaris, as you suffer hair loss hormonal tests may be helpful, your dermatologist sounds like a $^%$ can you see a different one? when you do write down all the despair and depression you feel on paper and hand it over at the consultation - tell your doctor how depressed you are feeling it is important - let me know what they say. Are you worried about rhinophyma it is rare in men let alone women and usually treated with isotretinoin. You may wish to also look at fotofacial/dermalight expensive treatments but a search on yahoo.com or msn.com will get you info on them. Also try some relaxation techniques stress itself can be a trigger, meditation, hypnotherapy (highly recommended), yoga etc Remember you are not alone we are all thinking of you. Stay in touch!!! best wishes and take care Kevin. Hello. I really would like to advice every woman suffering from rosacea, to also check if she has any signs of facial hair, or hair on breasts and belly line, because this could mean that you have an insulin problem, and the right person to treat this would be an endocrinologist, before a dermatologist. When a person has too much insulin in her body, the testosterone gland is affected, so women start developing acne vulgaris rosacea, excess hair and sometimes irregular menstruations. A man affected by the excess of the insulin hormon, can also develop rosacea and other symptoms. The endocrinologist can give you a special diet, low in complex carbohidrates and with much protein, fruit and vegetables, plus a special medication to reduce the insulin in your body. I hope many people can be helped by this advice. Maria Ex-rosacea sufferer yes. Other symptoms that indicate an insuline disorder are: fatigue, depression, hair loss in men and women (lots of it!) , high cholesterol which can eventually cause heart problems, and irritability. Hope this information is helpful, regards, Mariana What about tests for it? kcn There are two blood tests that determine if you have an insuline disorder. They are called "curva insulinica" (I think it´s "insuline curve" in English) and "prueba de tolerancia glucosada", which I think translates to "glucose tolerance test". The terms may change a bit in english, but I´m not sure. I haven´t found any websites that talk about this, but I shall keep on looking. I became aware of insuline disorders through an article in a newspaper (from my country: Venezuela) where an endocrinologist alerted people with acne vulgaris and hair loss or excessive facial hair, about the possible cause: insulin. Hope this info is helpful, Regards, Mariana ------------------------------------------------ Subject: Re: Very distressed over rosacea Hello! You were very kind to e mail me once before and I was wondering if you could write me again. I am experienceing a lot of swelling with my rosacea. It has me very depressed. My nose is swollen each morning and it gets swollen on and off all day. Can you please write with any suggestions. I am feeling very desperate. Sincerely, kathleen Hello! I am very excited about your web site. I am from the US and have only heard of this surgery through your site. I was diagnosed with mild rosacea toward the end of February. I only remember one specifice flushing incident before the diagnosis (believe me I never flushed at all, barely during exercise and never in the heat). i found the isolated flushing incident odd. One month later I went to the derm for a different issue. He quickly said that I had mild rosacea and goave me Noritate cream. The cream made me red and swollen. I did a round of Doxycycline, this is before I , or my family members even saw a hint of rosacea. The only time my nose would get red would be when I cried over the fear of it. After the antibiotics and the different creams things flew into high gear approximately six weeks after the diagnosis. I am now trying Sulfacet R. It has only been two days. I do not have barely any acne vulgaris, only sever nose flusshing several times per day. . I have not tried aloe vera as of yet. I do remember using it for a sunburn once and I becamme further irriatated. Please reply with any good or hopeful news. I feel completely devestated. I feel hopeless. The dermatologists do not seem to care nor do they understand. I also have hair loss. I have used Rogaine topical slution for quite some time. I am curious since the Rogaine is a vasodilator, could it have triggered the rosacea? The doctors seem to say no. I feel very suspicious of this cause. Please Help!!!!! Hi thank you so much for writing. There is no reason to worry yourself sick, I have had rosacea for 25 years and apart from flare ups from over exposure to triggers and a few thread veins it hasn't got any worse. Let me know how you get on with the Sulfacet R. I don't have any experience of Rogaine I'm afraid but look at www.medscape.com <http://www.medscape.com and www.gsm.com <http://www.gsm.com and www.rxlist.com <http://www.rxlist.com for more info on it. Certainly discuss medications with your Doctor and be sure to tell him of the emotional impact you disease is having on you. Consider my Aloe Vera products there is no guarantee, no treatment works for all, but many find relief from symptoms such as yours. The following info I send with orders I hope it is of use. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: red cheeks hello i have looked at the rocasea site and i think i have got rocasea its ruining my life at first i thought it was something to do with my age i am realy cocerned about this matter it has been around forever I have just recently left school and currently looking for a job but i have been putting this off hoping my rocasea would go away the symptoms prove i have got rocasea they all happen to me the cheeks stay red when i blush thats all the time it doesnt calm down for ages and even when it is calm down it is still a bit red even when in the cold weather they are still red i really hate it and im not going to give up finding something what will work pls can you help or tell me something to do to help it thank you bye I understand exactly how you feel. The first thing you must do is to write down exactly how you feel, how rosacea is affecting you, stopping you looking for a job etc and take that to your doctor and get a diagnosis (doctors usually think it only affects middle aged women, they're wrong), and try prescribed medication, oral and topical (metronidazole cream) antibiotics, ask about medications from your Doctor. The following info is what I send with Aloe Vera orders (you may wish to try my Aloe Vera regimen it helps many people including myself) I hope it is of some help. Your are at an incredibly difficult time of your life, leaving school, trying to find a job, relationships and you've GOT rosacea what a bum hand to be dealt by life, learn about the condition and how to manage it (read www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk and the readers emails) and don't make the mistake of thinking things will never improve, they will, stick in there!. Let me know what the doctor says and how you get on Chris. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: rosacea hello, i suffer from rosacea and have been to the doctor to try and sort the matter out.He has put me on a course of antibiotics for a month to try and clear it up.He has put me on oxytetracyclene,however i have been on these tablets for 3 weeks now and they havent done anything whatsoever,I am starting to wonder if the tablets are just smarties.My mom suffered from this problem and went to see a skin specialist to clear hers up. My doctor said he would try me on something else if these didn't work, i am getting fed up with it now I have to plaster the makeup on my face to hide it and when you are in the public eye alot you start to get paranoid about it as I am a singer.Another thing is not being able to drink while on the antibiotics. What can you recomend for me? Please help! Hi thank you very much for writing. The usually prescribed medications are the antibiotics you mention and topical metronidazole antibiotic cream some find these help and as with all treatments for anything some don't find success. It is a longer term treatment they say (oxytetracyclene) and I have read it may help offset eye problems. Unfortunately rosacea is a chronic vasculatory condition that has no cure at present, it is characterised by periods of remission and flare ups, and managing the symptoms is what we need to do. Many people find my Aloe Vera regimen helpful and you may wish to try it. If you are suffering from flushing/blushing you may wish to ask your Doctor about medications. The following info is what I send with Aloe orders I hope it is of some help. best wishes and take care kcn. Subject: acne vulgaris rosacea Hallo kcn , It's almost a month that I received my order from you . I must confirm : the ALOE VERA GEL is fantastic for me ! The spots on my forehead are almost gone ! The soap I had ( aloe vera with tea tree oil ) is for the moment for me the best . Thank you very mutch for your help and idees . Karl That's great news!! thanks so much for letting me know and good luck in the future. best wishes and take care Kevin. Subject: rosacea Ltd Just wanted to say that I have tried the rosacea Ltd and that it did nothing for me.I just threw away $84.00 on that.I don't know how it would work for anyone else. Becky Hi Becky thanks for letting me know, I shall pass your info. on. best wishes and take care kcn. Subject: need somw advice hello, I stumbled across your sight and have found it very interesting. I have had what I considered acne vulgaris for a long time. I am a male, 42 years old To tell you the truth I am tired of my skin looking this way. The doctors Do you have any advice...would appreciate some Thank You Rick Hi Rick I know exactly how you feel mate, there can't be many things as frustrating as skin disease. Metronidazole cream is the standard topical antibiotic treatment that is prescribed, as with anything some find it helps and some not - and there is the point - there is something out there that will help you, you must not give up but try different things and find that right one for you. I've enclosed the information I send with my Aloe Vera orders below, have a look at the triggers etc and see if you think it applys to you. We are all different and rosacea has a number of symptoms from which we will suffer in varying degrees some, all, or hardly any or maybe one symptom badly, so it is difficult to diagnose - stick in there and keep up the battle. best wishes and take care Kevin. Subject: rosacea amnd Hi thank you so much for writing, I don't have the information myself you
Hi I wonder if you can help me out. I have had mild acne vulgaris for years. When I was in my early twenties the doctor prescribed tetracyline. I never really noticed much difference, so I stopped taking them after a year or so and tried to look after my skin myself, believing I would "grow out of it". However, at the age of 29, my cheeks, nose and chin seem to be quite red alot of the time and I still get spots. I also have quite oily skin. I returned to the doctors recently and he explained about rosacea and vulgaris acne vulgaris but did not really diagnose me. He has given me differin and dianette and told me to come back in 3 months. I have been using the differin but I am concerned about the dianette and I have not started them yet. I am now confused about what cleansing and moisturising products I should be using. The differin is drying my skin. I have been reading other sites and some recommend Vitamin B5. What should I do now? Regards TB Hi many women do find Dianette helps substantially with acne vulgaris vulgaris of course some women don't, I would go back and discuss your concerns about Dianette with your doctor and see if he/she can reassure you. You will need to find out if you have rosacea or acne vulgaris vulgaris or both (a difficult task often). See if the Differin helps over a few weeks or aggravates the redness (although some initial redness is normal with this topical treatment and in the short term may make the spots appear worse). The following information is what I send with my Aloe Vera cleanser, moisurisers etc have a look at it and see if any of the "triggers" apply to you, that should give you an insight into your condition being rosacea or not. Either way you may benefit from my Aloe Vera regimen of Gel, Cleanser and Moisturiser many people with the same symptoms do. If you feel you just have rosacea after a few weeks discuss with your doctor about the possibility that differin may be harsh for the condition. Let me know how you get on. best wishes and take care Kevin
Subject: New email address Hi there. Hope you are keeping well and your skin is showing it!! I have not sent an e-mail for a while. I have changed jobs so do have a new address, so please can you change the details in your address book. One thing, can we order the Aloe Vera products from South Africa? I still cannot seem to find products that agree with my skin and would love to try the Aloe Vera. I am still battling with the area around my nose - still scarred but now also one or two lesions which look like volcanic eruptions to me! I played tennis at the weekend but did wear a hat and sun tan lotion! then went out for dinner and had one or two glasses of Sangria (with red wine in it!!) and yesterday had a curry for lunch at the tennis club after playing in a Round Robin. I only had the milder curry, not the hot one. I am trying not to let it get me down but just when you think you have it under control, it goes bad again. Apart from that, all is well and I am enjoying my new job with additional responsibilities, see you can get on in life with rosacea!! and keeping fit and healthy!! Take care and looking forward to the next newsletter!!! Kind regards Mandy Hi Mandy really great to hear off you again from sunny South Africa! supposed to be summer here gale force winds and rain today doh! I'm fine thanks for asking. Congratulations on the new job! I've been approved by the bank for online credit card ordering using a third party secure server company, I should have that going by the end of next week and will place a link on www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk to the shopping cart etc. would that suit you ok? there's no problem in me posting to South Africa and there's less charges for credit card ordering than for foreign currency bank cheques, you'll also be able to post credit card details to me for me to manually type into a credit card transaction machine (like in shops) when they have installed it. Thanks for staying in touch Mandy and good luck. best wishes and take care Kevin. Subject: Do I have rosacea? To get to the point, I want to be sure that the Although I've read mention of the redness, swelling, I realize that you aren't a medical professional, but Quite a short question really, despite the lengthy Hi Tom best wishes and take care
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Subject: Sun tan Lotion Subject: rosacea Dear kcn My wife is suffering from what has been diagnosed by her GP & Dermatologist as an accutely accressive form of rosacea or deep lymphatic rosacea. She started flushing approx two months ago and very quickly progressed to full facial flushing with inflammation to face, nose etc her eyelids and face are now peeling (skin) and occasionally experiences internal bleeding from her nose. Her eyes are now swollen and hurt. Her GP perscribed steroids and anti-histamine, her dermatologist perscribed oxytetracyline, her homeopath, snake venom! Shes tried Chinese remedies, is taking every homeopathic medicine listed to try to reduce the inflammation, alas to no effect. The triggers are definately heat and anxiety. Shes stopped taking the steroids due to feeling ill and also stopped the anti-histamine. Her GP has just prescribed Betablockers although her blood pressure is naturally low anyway. Do you have any suggestions? I believe it is possible to have the ETS operation carried out in the UK, do you have a list of Surgeons prepared to carry out ETS in the UK, she is extremely desperate as you can imagine and is constantly applying water and ice to her face to try to cool her down and reduce the inflammation but is being overwelmed by the condition. I have searched your links to investigate ETS but if you have a list it would be much appreciated kind regards Alan
Subject: Re: acne vulgaris HI THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE I SAW MY GP YESTERDAY AND HE HAS REFERRED ME TO A AT THE MOMENT I AM STILL HAVING NEW OUTBREAKS HOWEVER I SUPPOSE I HAVE TO Hiya thanks for getting back to me, yes give the tablets a few weeks, your doctor seems to be taking you seriously at last. Let me know how you get on. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: rosacea Dear kcn I have suffered with rosacea since the age of 18, I'm now 34. Some three years ago the rosacea disappeared totally for some 6 months. I originally thought that it was "betnovate scalp application" that I applied Eventually, I was left with one option, a prescription my doctor had given me I went back to my Doctor and lied to get the same prescription as before. I 'know" that the medication is responsible but are not sure what to do now. I've sent E mails to a couple of medical sites but no one has replied. I'm Any advise would be greatly appreciated, I guess clinical trials would need PS this is not a prank and I'm not trying to sell any medication. Yours sincerely Hi Nigel thanks for writing. Yes I understand how you feel, I don't think your selfish at all, you have to survive, the same as anyone else, unless your living off the land, in our society you have to honestly sell goods or services to live, if you have some knowledge and wish to ask people to pay for it that's up to you and up to them if they wish to, nothing wrong or immoral with that, everyone who has to support themselves does it. I don't really know what way to advise you Nigel perhaps legal advice from the Citizens advice bureau? I can't offer you any "deals" I'm afraid a.I'm pretty much broke myself b.I don't know what I could do to help I would advise searching on the internet www.gsm.com <http://www.gsm.com www.medscape.com <http://www.medscape.com and www.rxlist.com <http://www.rxlist.com and research the drug or treatment. See if the info below is any use to you anyway. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: Help Hi my name is Catherine and I have rosacea. I have a rash all over my face and I am very depressed about it I am currently taking Minocin 100 mg and Metronidazole but somehow my face seems to be getting worse. Am I going to be disfigured? at the moment I am very depressed about it. What can I do if anything? Hi Catherine thank you for writing I know and all who read my site understand exactly how you feel. I don't think you are going to be disfigured rosacea is a chronic ongoing vascular disorder that usually has periods of flareups and remission but don't panic there are plenty of things you can do. I've included info below and of course have a good read of my site www.acne-rosacea.co.uk <http://www.acne-rosacea.co.uk and any other info you can get hold of. You may wish to try my Aloe Vera products details on the site, many people including myself find symptomatic relief using them but of course there is no guarantee as with anything they don't work for everyone. If you find symptoms of depression, tearfullness, loss of weight appetite, trouble sleeping, waking early with feelings of dread, irritability you must tell your Doctor. Dont' worry you will learn to control your symptoms, just a little knowledge and routine/habit's and some understanding from those around you is the key. Let me know how you get on. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: Advice for a new sufferer I have recently become increasingly worried about the redness of my nose and checks. A friend suggested the problem could be rosacea which sounded bad news.I have avoided doing anything hoping it would go away but it hasn't. When in the US I became increasingly concerned as flying seemed to increase the flushing. I stumbled on your website which seems to confirm that it could be rosacea, hopefully only in its earlier stages. I am so pleased to think that there may be a herbal remedy as I hate taking pills. Are the products you sell any different to those on the High Street - As a test I brought one the other day Aloe Vera Super Gel 98% (with Spirulina) (Jason Natural Cosmetics). It seems to be making my skin more soft but the redness is still there. Perhaps I am being too anxious! What do you recommend as a course of action - cream and tablets? Thank you and keep up the brilliant work Eric Hi Eric thank you for writing. Aloe Vera products vary enormously, I have tested dozens and only found a couple that don't have irritants in, the one you are trying I haven't unfortunately. I would recommend the allergenics wash, moisturiser and aloe pura gel to start with. Remember rosacea is an ongoing chronic condition but with avoidance of triggers and treatment that works for you it can be controlled so don't panic. I hope the following is of help. best wishes and take care kcn.
Subject: rosacea sufferer for 17 years I have been a rosacea sufferer for 17 years. It all started with my first pregnancy and after the other 2 it steadily got worse. I was diagnosed with everything from shingle to lupus. It wasn't until 5 years ago that I have rosacea. I have seen over 30 dermatologists and have tried every treatment I know of. They all work for awhile but it always comes back worse. I went on accutane 2 years ago and only had a few little outbreaks. I thought it was over but was I wrong. In December of 2000 it came back even worse and once again I went on accutane which did nothing. I also tried flagil but it only made me sick. I think it is hormonal and for years no one would listen to me. I took a shot of Depo Prevera but it is not helping. It is now summer and I can't go outside for more than 15 minutes. I live in my house and am getting very discouraged. I am seeing a Dermatologist in Vancouver but no on seems to know what to do with me. I don't find foods affect it, but I still stay away from spicy and acidic. There is really no answer to this problem but living in the house is not what I call the answer. I have spent many hours looking on the internet for answers. I have tried many creams but they don't seem to work and am afraid to put them on my face as they seem to make it worse. If you have any suggestions please e-mail me back. Sincerely, Judy Hi Judy hormonal changes can affect rosacea symptoms certainly and many women have found pregnancy a trigger for flare ups. I understand exactly how you feel, I have been in the same situation a few years ago when I was exposed to many triggers I couldn't go outside in the sun or humidity without a severe flare up, fluid leaking under the skin causing multiple red wheals, swelling, itching, redness etc etc very depressing indeed. You could also have a look at fotofacial <http://www.dermassociates.com/fotofacial.html for example. On my readers emails - just tips page a lady mentions a fungal disease have a look and ask your doctors about that too. best wishes and take care kcn. ps I hope the following is of help.
Subject: hi again Well, I went to the doctor and he prescribed me with a new medicine called BUT! I still have all the scars and depressions, because of the acne vulgaris left And, the doctor prescribed me with a wash and cream which contains sulphur How should i go about now? I really don't know. I'm currently on gastric Take Care and Best Wishes Always! Alex =) Hi again Alex great to hear off you, thank you so much for staying in touch,
Well, I been applying the treatment for approx. 3 months, and it has made Hi Ed Subject: aloe vera tablets Please can you tell me how big the tablets are before I order any as I have trouble swallowing large tablets. Hi Simon thank you for your enquiry, the tablets are quite large as tablets go about 1.5 x 1 cm, you could always break them up or crush them if required though. best wishes and take care kcn.
Hi! Me again. Since the vinyl blind bothered my skin so much, a friend has suggested an air purifier. He has one that they use for allergies. Do you think that would help? Thanks, Barb Hi Barb it's certainly worth trying as long as it does filter the air, you need to beware of some so called air purifiers that pump irritating perfumes into the air. I would leave the vinyl out of the house for now so you can isolate it as a trigger or not, you will need to give it maybe 3 weeks, I usually find. best wishes and take care kcn.
Hi! I've received my new products, and find the info on triggers so helpful. I am having a bad breakout, (even my nose has swollen) and couldn't figure out why, until I read that fumes could cause problems. We have a new window blind and the smell bothered me so much that we put it outside for a few days. I bet the vinyl caused the breakout! Also, I am now checking my cereal for Niacin. Many thanks for your help.. Barb Yes quite possible let me know what triggers you isolate that helps you. best wishes and take care kcn.
Hi, I have been using the Aloe Vera Gel for about 5 weeks now and have stopped Metrogel and Klaron. To my surprise, it really works. I also have incorporated micro dermabrasion treatments too. ( A type of mild skin peel) performed by a certified person. I never looked better and feel SOOooooo great now. I stay out of the sun, avoid my triggers and can't stop smiling:) I have to thank you for having this website available. It takes alot of courage to try a new product after trying so many. My husband is very pleased that I am finally happy. It was hard on him to hear me put myself down because of my red face and shy away from social gatherings. He is in the military and we are constantly meeting new people and now I feel confident that I look my best. I am not worried anymore if people are looking at how red I am, because I know I look super. Thanks alot for altering my life and I will continue to use your products for as long as you have them available. A happy costumer in Texas!!!!!!!!! Mary Hi Mary well I'm going round with a big grin on my face from your email, it really does cheer me to know you are having success and thank you so much for writing and telling me about it, it's a real boost of encouragement for me and others to read it, it will stay with me for a long time through good times and bad. best wishes and take care kcn. Ps I'll be here for ever so don't worry about supplies!
Dear kcn Love your site and all the encouragement you give to fellow suffers - I often just go to the site just so I know that there are other people who are facing this problem with dignity and hope. I sent you an order yesterday (first class) for a complete regimen pack but have now realised that I have plenty of moisturiser left. I wonder if you could replace the moisturiser for another tube of gel (which I use 2ce a day and find really helps.) I hope this doesn't 'muck you about' too much. Many thanks again Susan
just a thought. still debating about whether to try the products..i would like to try your gel when my current moisturiser runs out. Not sure about the cleanser..unless i've missed something...but, no one ever seems to mention water being a trigger!! For me, water is the biggest trigger to a flareup. Nothing makes my face redder than water, no matter what i cleanse or tone or moisturise with. When i was first diagnosed with roseacea, i was told to never use water on my face again. Would others agree with this?? i use water now and then if i want to feel 'squeaky clean' before moisturiser, and i cant say that avoiding water has made my skin better. but its certainly worse when i do use it. I think this has to do with chlorine content in the tap water. thats why i never go to swimming pools..i may as well pour acid on my face if i was going to do that! however i did try washing my face with bottled water for a while, and it made no difference. Im still searching for the perfect product. I use Fade Away cream at night and it goes a long way to reducing redness and inflammation.. i only wish i could use it daytime, but it doesnt go too well under makeup. that is the problem i have found with products containing vitamin k..they seem a bit harsh on any drier areas. btw has anyone tried Estee Lauder Verite calming lotion, or any of the Origins range for sensitive skin?? i would be interested to hear before i try consider splurging out!! Laura Hi Laura yes good point about water, I just recommend cleansing infrequently as a general rule but of course hypersensitivity is a symptom like all symptoms that vary from person to person. If you wish to try one of my products perhaps the moisturiser would be best for you? We'll see what replies we get to your other queries next update. best wishes and take care kcn. Subject: hormonal sin sufferer Hi Viktoria I find my complete regimen as described on the site Hi Laura great to hear off you again. I know how you feel I have spent money I could ill afford over the years on all sorts of stuff, but in the end it's been worth it thank god. Panthenol could well be irritating, I've attached the webpage that has the list of ingredients in it, see what you think. Have you tried the allergenics moisturiser and cleanser? Is the make up you found a new on in addition to the boots no7 you recommend on the just tips page? best wishes and take care Kevin
Subject: acne vulgaris HELLO, MY NAME IS SHANE ROYLE I AM A 31 YEAR OLD MALE LIVING IN HAYES YOURS SINCERELY Hi thank you so much for writing, we all understand exactly how you feel, your feelings are an understandble reaction to a very distressing and isolating disease that you quite rightly point out is underestimated in it's consequences. My best advice is to print out your email and take it along to your Doctor on friday with other written notes about how your acne vulgaris is affecting you. After reading the above in my opinion it would be negligent of your Doctor NOT to refer you to a Dermatologist at your hospital. Once you see the Dermatologist you may wish to discuss Isystemic Isotretinoin with him/her (have a look at some of the links on my links page). Let me know how you get on at the Doctors and in the mean time ask him/her for a topical treatment Isotrexin a combination of erythromycin and isotretinoin it may make your skin appear worse in the short term as it clears the matter out of the pores but should prove effective. Also you acne vulgaris causing bacteria (and it's nothing to do with washing) may be resistant to the oxytetracycline so ask your Doctor for oral erythromycin or other antibiotics instead to use in conjunction with the Isotrexin. best wishes and take care kcn. Subject: Sebhorric Dermatitis Regards Hi Fiona Subject: Inquiry Hi I am in a very bad outbreak. I got too much sun and now I am itchy, very painful, and puffy. The pharmacist suggested aloe vera gel. It stung like crazy. Do you have any suggestions? Janet Hi Janet there are many products containing Aloe Vera, I have tested dozens and have only found a couple to be suitable, the current AloePura gel and Aloe99 gel that I used to stock, and the Allergenics range that I know stock. If your gel is not one of the above I would recommend trying mine, there is no guarantee but it really does help many people. You could also try wetting your face first and then applying the gel, or applying the gel leaving for a while for the healing properties to absorb and then rinse off your understandably very sensitive skin and hopefully as the Aloe Vera helps your skin to calm you can then leave on. I hope the following info is of help to you. best wishes and take care kcn.
Thank you very much for the swift delivery of the aloe Vera products. They feel very soothing to the skin. I am now only on day two of the treatment & hope to see results soon.
Dear kcn I'm responding to your appeal for info on sun block. So far this summer Aloe, Ayapana, Silver Birch (astringent, decongest, repair, Camellia, The web-address is: <http://www.clarins.fr/int/home.cfm Hope this helps Sarah Dear kcn Thanks for the web site.To read messages from people just like me is so supportive.You are helping so many people, organising it. I received the gel,cleanser and moisturiser and wash 6 weeks ago and would like to share my experiences. Im pleased with the results especially dryness of my skin. Redness decreased, but only if I use the barest minimum of products, if I overdo it , it flares me up - especially the gel. So I use the tiniest amounts on wet skin for best results. My history is : rosacea for maybe 17 years. Had some gems of comments from people, my favourite being when I was nursing...."Oh, um, excuse me asking....but is your,er, skin condition infectious? because we dont want Mother to catch it" You couldnt blame the relatives, really, they were concerned for their Mum --- but it did hurt ! Tried antibiotics from GP over the years, not much good for me, as it suppressed the acne vulgaris, but made me redder. Now the good news !! One day, 2 years ago, I was cheesed off at one too many comments from "helpful" shopkeepers.........( ooh, you shouldnt sit in the sun like that ! etc. ) and I went in desperation to a homeopath recommended by a friend. Has been marvelous, it has taken 2 years but the results have been stunning. I still tend to be a bit red in the face ( hence my joy at finding your site and products ) but my eye and ear symptoms which really were getting in the way of my life, have cleared completely. I used to get continuous styes, red sore eyes. My ear canals so, so itchy and dry, leading to episodes of otitis externa ( ear canal infection) which is incredibly painful. These days I carry 3 homeopathic remedies to use if I need them. I havent had to use any for about 8 months but its reassuring to know I have them by me.Completely symptom free all that time !!!!! If theres one thing convinced me it works, at the beginning I had a flare up of otitis externa, which would normally have sent me off for 2 antibiotics at the GP and a trip to A and E to get my ears cleaned of debris....one dose of belladonna made me better. If any of you would like to try homeopathy, it would be of little use me telling you my remedies as homeopathy is tailor made to the individual.......my remedies may not be right for you........as for cost....its been lots cheaper than paying for prescriptions !! I cant recommend it enough !!!! Now I would like to add 3 recommendations :Got this one after trawling through a USA site.....never, never use eye make up removers of any sort as they have way too strong chemicals in them. Same goes for waterproof mascara. Mascara used to irritate me dreadfully but I used to use it when going out and suffer for it.... now I use Maybelline Full 'n' soft mascara which washes off in water....great no irritation. Clinique cosmetics will replace the cost of the item if you are too sensitive for it Finally Suntan stuff..N.ivea childrens sun block lotion 35 is soothing....superdrug often have it 1/2 price in summer....Sun being one of my biggest triggers. Thanks for listening, kcn GOOD LUCK TO ALL Love P.J.
Dear kcn, I just had to vent my feelings to someone this morning and who better than to people who understand how I'm feeling. After a weekend of sunshine, when my husband and I went for a long walk (with sunscreen on, and mostly in the shade), I still managed to get sunburnt across my cheeks and nose. Apparently, I now find out that this is possibly due, not only to my fair skin, but also the oxytetracycline that I'm taking for rosacea makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Great!! So, I'm now in work and if anyone else says to me "Oh, ha, ha, you've been sunbathing with your sunglasses on!" (1. I haven't been sunbathing, and 2. I haven't been wearing sunglasses), I'm sure I'll punch them (and I'm not a violent person). And do people seriously think they're funny calling me "Rosie". It's only Monday morning and already I feel like going home. Why is it that when I get sunburnt, the bits underneath my eyes stay white? Is this nature's way of having a joke? Thanks for listening. Chris |
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