Your Skin Care Professionals
Dermatology Editorial Team The correct spelling of scabbies is scabies. Proper diagnosis and immediate treatment can help you eliminate this infection before it spreads. We will now go over what scabies is, the symptoms, and how you get it. We will also discuss the best treatment option. Scabies is a skin infection that is caused by a type … Read more
It is very important to know the scabbies symptoms. We will now go over what scabbies is, the symptoms, and how you get it. We will also discuss the best treatment option. Scabbies is a skin infection that is caused by a type of mite. It is very contagious. Scabbies mites burrow, or tunnel, under the … Read more
The rosecea skin disorder is a chronic disease usually affecting the facial skin. While it primarily affects the face, it can also occur on the chest, neck, ears, back and scalp. There are different types of rosecea (rosacea), and each has its own symptoms and treatments. Rosacea is not contagious, and affects about 15 million Americans. … Read more
Knowing rosacea symptoms and treatment options is very important. If left untreated, the symptoms of rosacea will get worse. The sooner you get treatment, the better the results. Conventional medicines only treat the symptoms of rosacea. They do not address the fundamental cause. This only provides temporary relief. For this reason, conventional medicines cannot cure … Read more
The rosacea message boards will be open again shortly. We have suspended use of the message boards for rosacea until we can find a replacement due to spamming issues. We apologize for the inconvenience. Below is information on rosacea treatment, and other rosacea resources. Please remember to check back often as the rosacea message boards … Read more
Rosacea helicobacter pylori and their relationship are still being studied. The purpose of these studies are to determine if treatment of helicobacter pylori, a bacterium associated with peptic ulcers and other gastric disorders, may benefit the often small portion of rosacea patients who harbor this infection. A recent study indicated there might be a relationship … Read more
We are frequently asked can rosacea be in the eyes? The answer is yes. Rosacea of the eye is called ocular rosacea. It is estimated that about half of all rosacea sufferers also have some symptoms with their eyes. Most often skin symptoms will appear first, but in about 20% of patients, rosacea of the eye will … Read more
Recent medical evidence suggests a relationship between rosacea and progesterone. In some people, progesterone helps the symptoms of rosacea. Before deciding if treating rosacea with progesterone is right for you, it is important to be aware of the relationship between the two, and the dangerous side effects of progesterone. We will now discuss rosacea and progesterone, … Read more
It is known that rosacea and autonomic nervous system imbalance are related. At this time however, science is unable to explain why rosacea occurs. The cause is not known but several factors are apparent: genetics, stress, microorganisms, hormones, immunology, chemicals, and sun damage. Before discussing the relationship between rosacea and autonomic nervous system imbalance, we … Read more
Many people ask, “Is rosacea a symptom of lupus”? There are many symptoms of lupus. One of the most common is a rash on the face, which can be confused with rosacea. In lupus, the facial rash is called a Malar rash. The malar rash is a redness or rash that may appear in a … Read more