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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Rosacea Cures

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Study says cathelicidin and SCTE are potential causes of Rosacea

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD Health Expert

Hi everyone. Today, we are going to deviate a bit from our usual discussion regarding skin cancer and talk about some new and exciting research regarding rosacea. Rosacea is a very common skin condition, usually affecting people with fair skin. The hallmark of rosacea is the "rosey cheek" appearance wherein people look as if they have just finished exercising, or like they are blushing from embarrassment. The red cheek and red nose appearance has given rosacea patients the stigma of looking like...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Study says cathelicidin and SCTE are potential causes of Rosacea
By Kevin Berman MD , Health Expert

...lesions. For this reason, rosacea is also known as "acne rosacea" or adult acne. The third stage... Read more »

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Dark Skin is Sensitive Skin
By healthgal , Health Expert

...disfiguring issues.   So when it comes to both acne and rosacea (redness, flushing, appearance... Read more »

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Rosacea Misdiagnoses
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

I was diagnosed with rosacea, but my skin isn't responding to the rosacea treatments. In fact, it's... Read more »

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New Study Shows Alarming Rise in Melanoma in Young Women
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...and actually soothe skin and help to clear acne and rosacea. I've found that adding... Read more »

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Beyond Kinerase - Pyratine Makes its Debut
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...evaluate the effectiveness of Pyratine-6 for acne and rosacea; the data from this study are... Read more »

Health Guide

Rosacea
Acne rosacea Treatment There is no known cure for rosacea. The goal is to identify and avoid possible triggers, and thus reduce flare-ups. In... Read more »
Rosacea
Acne rosacea Prevention References Habif, TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004:198-200. Noble J. Textbook of... Read more »
Rosacea
Acne rosacea Symptoms Redness of the face in discrete areas or covering the entire face A tendency to flush or blush easily ... Read more »
Rosacea Treatment and Prevention
...spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne. Alternative Names Acne rosacea Causes, incidence, and risk factors Although the cause... Read more »
Acne
...at: http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html. Accessed March 23, 2005. Habif TP. Acne, Rosacea, and Related Disorders. In: Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed.Mosby, Inc., 2004; 162-194. Read more »

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