Rosadyn Vasculokinetic and Skin Health Support

The Rosadyn site is full of scientific terminology.

Addresses all symptoms of Rosacea: Facial Redness and flushing skin inflammation and sensitivity inflammatory bumps and breakouts.

Advanced non-prescription oral nutraceutical for vascular, ocular and skin support

Targets the root precursors of facial redness, inflammation and flushing.

Developed by Dr. Geoffrey Nase PhD., Rosacea Specialist and Researcher.

Further claims about Rosadyn: advanced pharmaceutical-grade nutraceutical, vasculokinetic, Absorption Enhancement Blend, Hypothalamus Support, Hypothalamic overdrive.

Rosacea News June 2009

Rosacea News June 2009

1. doryx + applesauce, for those who can’t swallow tablets

If you have trouble swallowing tablets, here is an official FDA sanctioned tip. Open the tablet and sprinkle the delayed release pellets on to a spoonful of applesauce. This is a good option for anyone who finds swallowing the …

2. NYTimes says no natural remedies for rosacea

The New York Times has an article today keenly titled Natural Remedies for Rosacea?. The question is one that many rosacea sufferer seek answered – are there any effective treatments for rosacea that don’t include the use of antibiotics or prescription potions and lotions ? The answer comes from one of the premier rosacea experts – Dr. Frank C. Powell. Here is an extract …

3. Favourite Over The Counter treatments

Do you have a favourite over the counter treatment for your rosacea ? Depending on your health insurance and access to doctors and pharmacies, prescription treatments are out of the reach of many rosacea sufferers. So what can you try as a rosacea treatment that is easy to source, cheap and …

4. Vita-Oil Release Next Week. Tinted ZincO in July

Here is an announcement from RosaceaCare: “Earlier this year, we announced that four important and popular rosacea products that had been unavailable for many months would thereafter, by special arrangement with the originator, be manufactured and distributed by the Rosacea Care Company. We are pleased to tell you that the first of these, the much-loved Vita-Oil, will be released and ready to ship this …

5. Is Oracea different to 50mg doxycycline ?

I came across the following graph in a recent presentation at the recent AAD meeting and figured it was interesting enough to highlight it here. The following graph, sourced from Collagenex (who sell Oracea), shows the blood plasma concentration of doxycycline after taking Oracea compared to 50mg once a day of generic doxycycline. The horizontal axis stretches out to 24 hours post dosage. …

6. Doxium (calcium dobesilate) trialists wanted

Thanks to a comment from Sophie on the post rosacea and doxium (calcium dobesilate) we know that Dr. Cuevas who is responsible for several papers on Dobesilate, is accepting people to try it as a treatment for rosacea. Thanks for the info Sophie.

7. Green Tea helps after IPL

This just published paper is suggesting that the topical application of polyphenol antioxidants (aka green tea) post IPL treatment resulted in more hydrated skin and reduced oxidative degradation of skin lipids. The authors suggest that this will enhance the effects of the IPL therapy.

Common Rosacea Mis spellings

One of the things about rosacea is that it is, well kinda spelled weird like. You can easily misspell it – especially if you hear it said, your chance of writing it correctly are pretty low.

So here we go – the most popular mis-spellings of rosacea, according to the google keywords tool ;

• rosacia
• rosecea
• roscea
• roseacea
• rosasea

I’m sure you’ll see some more in your travels too.

Rosacea News May 2009

Rosacea News May 2009

1. Dermatology Times highlights Afrin and Sansrosa

The Dermatology Times is running an article highlighting the novel and unlikely rosacea treatments based on a nasal decongestant and a glaucoma treatment. They of course are referring to Oxymetazoline and Brimonidine. The article mentions the positive results from the “most recent research” on Brimonidine ; In the most recent research, a double-blind study for Galderma, a 1 g application …

2. Ocular rosacea: oligosaccharide based treatments

An interesting looking patent that was filed in 2006 has come up as reaching filed status. This patent covers the relationship between an oligosaccharide specific to an inflammatory disease, more specifically ocular rosacea. The discovery may lead to both a definitive diagnostic test and new treatments for ocular rosacea. One of inventors of this patent is well known to rosacea sufferers. Dr. Mark Mannis …

3. Oracea too expensive ?

Some interesting comments from KUNC commentator Dr. Marc Ringel via a NPR segment. He raises two points that are worth discussing. Firstly is Oracea really any better than generic doxycycline and secondly what does it say about the pharmaceutical industry (and insurance companies – ed) that a repackaged old product  can be so expensive ? Galderma would say that Oracea is sub-antimicrobial …

4. would you like an electric current with your topical ?

A couple of recently awarded patents look both interesting and slightly scary for potential rosacea treatments. These patents cover some kind of device that is stuck to the skin. A small electric charge is used to help an active chemical cross the skin barrier. Some kind of carrier (an electrolyte) allows Zinc ions to flow between the electrodes, across the skin, creating a small charge. …

5. LED post laser helps recover from redness

A recent abstract from Dermatologic Surgery suggests that treatment with 590nm LED therapy following fractional laser skin resurfacing helps patients more quickly recover from the post treatment erythema. Whilst skin resurfacing with a laser is considered dangerous for rosacea sufferers, the fact that LED therapy help speed up recovery is good news for LED and low level light therapy in general. The study showed that …

6. novel tetracycline from Warner Chilcott and Paratek

Some very preliminary internet crumbs about a new possible rosacea treatment under development. The treatment under development is listed as a “novel tetracycline”. Warner Chilcott Limited calls itself a “specialty pharmaceutical company, that engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of branded prescription pharmaceutical products in women’s healthcare and dermatology segments primarily in the United States”. In the WCRX 2007 Annual …

7. Botox for neural symptoms and flushing, user reviews

Some interesting discussions from both experts and users of botox treatments for rosacea have are emerging online and are worth reviewing. A quick search on Google shows that several clinics are now offering botox as part of their rosacea treatments. Better known for it’s cosmetic use, the highly toxic protein known …

8. Glyco Mira developing anti-cathelicidin treatment ?

A brief paragraph in a recent article in The Salt Lake Tribune looks quite interesting. A company called Glyco Mira (seemingly a company without a web site) is developing a drug that “may be able to cure the underlying problem that causes rosacea”. A pretty tall prediction for sure. So what are they talking about ? Glyco Mira have licensed and anti-inflammatory drug from the …

Rosacea News April 2009

Rosacea News April 2009

1. Pyratine XR launches, user reviews

fact sheets, in the news, kinerase, moisturizers, topicals, user reviews

Showing just how important the internet is becoming for marketing new cosmetics, Pyratine XR has recently launched with a lot of press activity. As well as Senetek’s press releases on the internet I was also contacted by 2 …

2. Video Tips from Rosacea Rescue Squad

in the news

The Galderma rosacea promotional site Best Face Forward has a new section titled Rosacea Rescue Squad. The site features some video tips from Dr. Hilary Baldwin and Charla Krupp. Dr. Baldwin, who is a dermatologist from …

3. moisturize before or after finacea – it doesn’t matter

finacea, moisturizers, topicals

Well here you are, one of the frequently asked questions about rosacea topicals has been answered. Does it matter whether I apply my rosacea prescription topical before or after I use a moisturizer ? This recently available abstract suggests that in fact it doesn’t matter. The study looked at the absorption of finacea before and after moisturizer lotions were applied and was unable …

4. GlaxoSmithKline to buy Stiefel (Rosac/Rosasol)

in the news, topicals

Continuing recent consolidations in the pharmaceutical industry is the report that the giant GlaxoSmithKline (or GSK) are to purchase Stiefel. Stiefel is the manufacturer of …

5. AAD: oxymetazoline, dapsone and light therapy

in the news

As promised in my 67th AAD Meeting SFO, rosacea highlights news item, here are some updates from the conference proceedings and handouts. In this update we’ll look at how Dr. Downie mentions the new and future possible treatments for rosacea. This is encouraging, to see dermatologists discussing what is new and potentially interesting in the field of rosacea. SYM S048, Treatment …

6. AAD: off-label and future rosacea treatments

in the news

As promised in my 67th AAD Meeting SFO, rosacea highlights news item, here are some updates from the conference proceedings and handouts. In this update we’ll look at a couple of slides from Dr. Thiboutot.

Rosacea News March 2009

Rosacea News March 2009

1. ZENMED User Reviews

Those who have been around on the internet for a while won’t have failed to notice ZENMED. ZENMED (they use all capitals) are good at advertising and have a high profile through their advertising campaigns. In fact because Zenmed use Google Adwords you can sometimes see advertisements for them here on rosacea-support.org. When you have a company that you don’t know much about, but has …

2. AAD: natural ingredients have a role in rosacea therapy

As promised in my 67th AAD Meeting SFO, rosacea highlights news item, here are some updates from the conference proceedings and handouts. In this update we’ll look at how Dr. Downie suggests that natural ingredients do have a role in the treatment of rosacea. It is encouraging to see these complementary ingredients feverfew, green tea and licorice getting some mainstream …

3. IPL pain and no gain: Telegraph Health & Well Being

The UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph has a short fluff piece on IPL. As is usually the case with this style of article there is little substance. The reporter was not impressed with the results but was impressed with the pain and bruising and swelling. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL): miracle cure or waste of money? It is …

4. Galderma suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals over Oracea

Galderma, the makers of Oracea are suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals for allegedly infringing 4 patents related to their sub-antimicrobiotic dose doxycycline product Oracea. State University of New York, Galderma Sue Mylan March 20 (Bloomberg) — The State University of New York, Galderma Laboratories LP and New York University sued generic- drug maker Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. for allegedly …

5. Sun linked to rosacea, but which came first ?

The NRS have an entry up on their weblog discussing the link between sunburn and rosacea. A study of 65 healthy subjects and 65 moderate to severe rosacea sufferers found that the rosacea patients `had significantly higher rates of blistering sunburns that those without rosacea’. Sadly there was no conclusion as to whether the extra incidence of sunburn contributed to the severity of …

6. Sansrosa composition revealed in patent application

A new sansrosa patent application has appeared, and from it was can see clearly what formula will be used for the sansrosa gel and sansrosa cream formulations. We don’t know the official name for the product yet, but it seems to make sense to me to call the product Sansrosa Gel and Sansrosa Cream.

Those following the development of sansrosa closely will be encouraged by this …

7. Rosacea Expert Series: IPL & Laser

Continuing our Rosacea Expert series, the Rosacea Support Resource Pages now has a summary of the ongoing Ask a Doctor IPL & Laser sub-forum. Have a read of Laser & IPL: Dr. Peter Crouch, MB.BS, Dr Steve Johnson, MD, Dr. Nicholas Soldo, MD to find out more about the following questions; ACCUTANE WITH RED LIGHT …

8. ho hum: finacea + oracea vs. metrogel 1% + oracea

The Clinical Trials register has listed a new trial for papulopustular rosacea. The trial, sponsored by Intendis, the manufacturer of Finacea, wants to compare the combination of Oracea and Finacea, with the combination of Oracea and Metrogel 1%. It seems clear from this that Intendis would like to position Finacea as a viable alternative to Metrogel. This makes good sense …

9. 67th AAD Meeting SFO, rosacea highlights

The 67th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology is due to meet this week in San Francisco. I have to say that the AM09 Program looks a little uninteresting for those following rosacea developments. The program contains a few advertisements from Finacea, the new Instant Relief Mineral Powder from the Clinique Redness solutions range and also Aczone …

Rosacea News February 2009

Rosacea News February 2009

1. NRS Awards 2009 Research Grants

The National Rosacea Society have just announced their 2009 research grants. Four studies have been chosen, totally almost $90,000. Quite a buzz for me to see that a study in Australia has made the grade. Dr. Richard Gallo, who has received a lot of press coverage from the research on the role of cathelicidins, and …

2. Tropisetron (Navoban): rosacea patent filed by Galderma

My regular patent trolling has unearthed something potentially interesting. The anti-nausea drug Tropisetron is patented by Galderma as a treatment for inflammatory skin conditions including rosacea. Tropisetron is officially known as a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist or a serotonin antagonist. Serotonin (5-HT) is found widely distributed throughout the gut and the central nervous system ADMINISTRATION OF TROPISETRON FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY SKIN …

3. seborrheic dermatitis: state of the art, finacea 3 stars

This paper summarises the current state of the art for seborrheic dermatitis – research and treatment options. The author mentions recent research that links seborrheic dermatitis with a spore known as Malassezia Globosa. He makes the point that azelaic …

4. ZincO, Vita-Oil and Oatmeal Cleanser available again soon

Following is an announcement from Rosacea Care. EXCITING NEWS We have just received word that four products that have been important to many rosacea sufferers will be available again later this spring. By arrangement with the originator of these products, the Rosacea Care Company will be manufacturing and distributing ZincO, Tinted ZincO, …

5. L’Oréal strong sales via Galderma and dermatology

L’Oréal has just posted its 2008 Annual Results. The results show that L’Oréal has had a good year, mostly because of the excellent performance of Galderma. It may come as a surprise to many to know that Galderma, the …

6. Sebclair / Atopiclair available in Australia

It looks like Australians can easily get this preparation via mail and pay via paypal.

It appears to be called Atopiclair and is available from
http://www.atopiclair.com.au/ It is listed as Atopiclair Cream 40ml and is $49 including postage to anywhere in Australia.

7. Vectical (topical Vitamin D3) approved for Psoriasis

The FDA has recently approvedVectical (topcial vitamin D3 from Galderma) for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. The active ingredient of Vectical is known as calcitrol and is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D3. Calcitrol has been shown safe to use for extended periods up to 52 weeks and also on sensitive skin fold areas. Users of Vectical should avoid exposure to the sun.

Rosacea News January 2009

1. Top 5 ways to save money treating rosacea

Distressed with the expense of exotic rosacea treatments ? The stress of rosacea is enough without also having to worry about how to afford treatments. Finding affordable rosacea treatments is a real challenge. Here are my top 5 suggestions for …

2. afamelanotide positive Phase III results for erythropoietic protoporphyria

Clinuvel has  announced positive interim Phase III results from the first of the trialists to complete a 12 month study in Switzerland. The 14 patients in Switzerland will form part of 101 to undergo long term study around the world. Further participants and …

3. do naturopathic treatments work for rosacea ?

What are the best known naturopathic treatments for rosacea, and how well have they been shown to work ? Naturopathy is a medical philosophy that tries to improve our health by helping the body’s own ability to recover from illness …

4. Medicis readies to trial Ziana for rosacea

Just posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database is an entry “Safety and Efficacy Study of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% and Tretinoin 0.025% Gel to Treat Rosacea”. This topical product, known as Ziana, is currently approved for the treatment of acne.

5. Sansrosa has neuro protective properties

We know from patent filings that the active ingredient in the in-development sansrosa product is brimonidine tartrate. This is also the active ingredient in Alphagan P, a treatment for glaucoma.

Alphagan P 0.1%, is known as an alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist, and is used to lower intraocular pressure and reduce ocular hypertension. Around 10-20% of users of Alphagan P experience adverse side …

6. Vote for your most wanted Linda Sy product

Good news for those wanting to be able to purchase Linda Sy products again. There is some possibility that a selection of her rosacea products will be sold through another online skin care provider.

7. Rosacea Support: 2008 the year that was

Time for some end of year statistics – for those who like that sort of thing.

Before we kick off just a note. The most important thing is that thousands of people have found useful information about rosacea. May this continue to be the case into 2009.

Top 5 ways to save money treating rosacea

Distressed with the expense of exotic rosacea treatments ? The stress of rosacea is enough without also having to worry about how to afford treatments. Finding affordable rosacea treatments is a real challenge. Here are my top 5 suggestions for building your rosacea-beating regime while on a budget.

Do you have any recommendations for your fellow rosacea sufferers that are on a budget ?

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Rosacea News December 2008

Rosacea News December 2008

1. Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) patent application published

Artist has mentioned in the past that she has been associated with a patent to do with treating rosacea. Her involvement with SkinActives led her to investigate using Epidermal Growth Factor  (EGF) to treat rosacea. The success she experienced led SkinActives to subsequently file a patent. This patent has now reached the application status and can be viewed at the USPTO web site

2. BHA, veinwave, human placenta cream gets plugged by The Times

The UK newspaper The Times has a plug for veinwave, human placenta treatments and beta hydroxy acid for treating rosacea. This article is an update to a previous article also featuring rosacea sufferer Allie Todd. The January 26 article was …

3. Dry Eye Syndrome from Sunday Times Sri Lanka

The Sunday Times in Colombo has a recent article devoted to Dry Eye Syndrome titled Looking through a dry lens, an interview with Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr. Charith Fonseka from the Eye Hospital in Colombo. "Dry eye syndrome is usually due to a problem with the quantity …

4. MJF and Parkinson’s disease: if only rosacea had such a benefactor

A really interesting piece in the New York Times about how Michael J Fox is the front man for a revolutionary foundation fighting Parkinson’s Disease. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has funded an amazing $125m in research. From Taking Science Personally; What makes the story of the Michael J. Fox Foundation different — nay, what makes …

5. OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus kills demodex mites. Really ?

Here is a good example of why not to believe everything you read on the internet. Today the internet news stream has a `release’ titled OCuSOFT(R) Lid Scrub(TM) PLUS Proven to Kill Demodex Mites. In …

6. treating rhinophyma (large swollen nose) with ER:YAG Laser

Did you know that the first known rhinophyma surgery was performed by Daniel Sennert in 1629 ? Were you also aware that the proven link between rosacea and rhinophyma was established in 1846 ? Rhinophyma and rosacea sure have …