Acne Rosacea (rosacea)
Carcinogenic Benzene Is Found in Acne and Rosace…
Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was first created in 1858. By the 1920s, doctors were using it as both a local antiseptic and a local anesthetic to treat burn patients and those with skin ulcers. By the 1950s …
Can You Clear Rosacea with Dandruff Shampoo?
Rosacea is a common skin condition associated with easy flushing or blushing, persistent redness, inflamed blood vessels and small red bumps on the skin. People who have had rosacea for a long time ma…
Will Milk of Magnesia on Your Face Ease Rosacea?
Rosacea is a mysterious inflammatory skin disease. It may start with easy blushing and flushing and proceed to constant (or near-constant) redness across the cheeks. With this, people may get bumps th…
Show 1320: The Fascinating World of Tiny Animals…
This week on our nationally syndicated radio show, we explore the ecology of our bodies, especially our skin. Our faces, our armpits and even our bellybuttons harbor a multitude of tiny animals that w…
Ten Reasons Why Pharma Makes Me Sick
This commentary is by Dennis Miller, RPh. He is a retired chain store pharmacist. His book, The Shocking Truth About Pharmacy: A Pharmacist Reveals All the Disturbing Secrets, can be downloaded in its…
Medicine to Ease Rosacea
Many people suffer with rosacea, a common condition that causes flushing, persistent redness, visible blood vessels and even acne-like bumps on the skin. Usually, dermatologists advise their rosacea p…
Show 1223: How to Care for Summer-Stressed Skin …
During the pandemic, fewer people by far have been making ordinary appointments with the dermatologist to have their skin checked. However, some skin conditions can become much worse if they are negle…
Do Tomatoes, Citrus and Chocolate Make Skin Prob…
Acne rosacea (aka rosacea) is an inflammatory skin problem that affects some 16 million American adults. People with this condition (which is especially noticeable on fair skin) may start with easy fl…
Do Dermatologists Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics…
Dermatologists love antibiotics. They prescribe proportionately more antibiotics than other medical specialties. Do not take our word for this! Here is a quote from an article in JAMA Dermatology (Jan…
Will Black Pepper Make Rosacea Worse?
Do you love adding flavor to your food with spices? Which ones are your favorites–hot peppers, turmeric, ginger or black pepper? We have written frequently about the health benefits of spices. One r…
Milk of Magnesia (Magnesium) Solves Rosacea and …
Q. Six years ago I was battling all those red bumps and rashes on my face called rosacea. I used tubes of Metrogel (metronidazole) as well as many other prescribed creams, to no avail. Then I read on …
Washing with Dandruff Shampoo Soothes Sensitive …
Q. Having rosacea is horrible! I've had it for about ten years. I tried a greasy prescription cream but it was no help. My condition seems to be worsening. I have all the classic hereditary bases and …
Aloe Vera Cleared Rosacea Outbreak
Q. I have rosacea, and as I've gotten older, the outbreaks on my cheeks and nose have become more pronounced. I have tried Prosacea, Finacea, dietary change and various creams-even Vagisil! Nothing wo…
Dandruff Shampoo Helps Erase Redness of Rosacea
Rosacea is a common, uncomfortable skin condition that affects an estimated 16 million Americans. You may be able to recognize the sufferers by their red cheeks, foreheads and chins. You may see tiny …
Snorkeling in Salt Water Cleared Up Rosacea
Q. I am a 53-year-old man. When I turned 50, I developed severe rosacea. I tried everything and nothing helped. I just returned from a two-week vacation in the South Pacific. I learned to snorkel and …
Dandruff Shampoo Banishes Blemishes
Q. I am so pleased I read about using Selsun Blue for rosacea. I'd been on two rounds of antibiotics plus Metrogel, and I still I got redness and pimples on my nose. I started a regimen of washing my …
Dandruff Shampoo Clears Face
Q. I have been seeing a dermatologist for years for my rosacea. Nothing really helps much, and many things irritate my skin. I saw my neurologist for headaches, and he asked what I was doing for my fa…
Magnesium Supplement Relieved Rosacea
Q. I am intrigued by the report that washing with an Epsom salt solution (magnesium sulfate) could ease rosacea. I have suffered from this skin condition all my adult life. I took antibiotics and Accu…
Epsom Salts Offer Unique Remedy for Rosacea
Q. I've had rosacea for a long time, and I've tried lots of therapies. My dermatologist wanted to put me on Accutane but no way was I going there. I started on the intensive light therapy then and did…