Rosacea

There are different variants of Rosacea. And you'll need to be diagnosed first, to make sure, but here we're going to be looking into first is Nodular Rosacea.

Nodular Rosacea is associated with demodex mites. These mites are very common to the point that they have historically been considered "normal". But there's nothing "normal" about mites in your follicles.  They cause inflammation that is indistinguishable from Nodular Rosacea.  When you know your condition is due to these mites, it's called Demodicosis.

Prescription management works very well, but here's some at-home ideas for you:

Dr. Eads' recommendations:

1) Tea tree oil 5% wash. 

This is available online.  Wash and let it stay on the skin for a few minutes before rinsing. 

2) Tea tree oil wipes. 

These are usually marketed for the lids but work great on the face.  Use once a day. 

3) Ivermectin 0.5% cream. 

This is OTC. The 1% strength is Rx.  Apply once or twice daily. 

Next up: Erythematous Rosacea. 

The official longer term is Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea. But I don't like that long word!

Basically, this is the "flushing and red" version of Rosacea.

This condition is also best treated with prescription medications. But here's an idea for you:

Dr. Eads' recommendations:

1) Find a decongestant nasal spray containing oxymetazoline and spray it on your affected areas and let it soak in and...

2) Then apply an emollient such as Cetaphil Lotion.

This combo is basically an Rx drug done with OTC medications!

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