Breakthroughs in Rosacea Research

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov 14, 2007 -
Its is estimated that 30 million North Americans suffer from varying degrees of Acne Rosacea and what may be even more outstanding is that 14 million American go improperly diagnosed with their rosaceous problem.
As seen in documents on the National Rosacea Society’s website (www.rosacea.org) there are several new research projects ongoing looking into the correlation between Acne-Rosacea and the Demodex Mite’s presence on the human skin. In a preliminary study presented during a poster session at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting this year, Dr. Richard Burroughs and colleagues of Walter Reed Army Medical Center aims to determine whether intracellular bacteria that are present within the microscopic skin mite Demodex folliculorum cause the inflammatory response in rosacea patients. "Our aim is to accurately identify the organism that may be responsible for rosacea and thereby improve medical treatment for this disease," Dr. Burroughs said.
There is much optimism that this study will add to evidence that the demodex mite is the root cause of the spreading epidemic of Acne-Rosacea. The prevalence of the demodex in people with rosacea has been recorded as significantly higher than people without rosacea. Doctors at the Gaziantep University Department of Dermatology showed that there was a higher infestation of demodex in people with both rosacea (51% greater)  and eczema (28% greater).
Further information provided by the National Rosacea Society describes the highest incidence of triggers for those sufferings from Acne-Rosacea and five of the top ten triggers  listed were weather related including; sun exposure, hot weather, wind, cold weather and humidity (www.rosacea.org). Weather changes and particularly the sun and hot-humid weather can cause rosacea to flare up and become extremely severe. "Summer may indeed be the time when many rosacea patients need to make the most lifestyle adjustments," Dr. Del Rosso said. He noted that most rosacea tripwires seem to be related to flushing, which in turn may trigger or aggravate the signs and symptoms (www.rosacea.org). Steps to minimize the effects of the heat and sun on rosacea include; wear non pore clogging sunscreen, stay out of the sun during peak time 11am-3pm, avoid becoming overheated by staying hydrated and reduce flushing.
Individuals with Rosacea and other related problems often are looking for more effective and safer treatments that antibiotic creams and pills. While antibiotic treatments have been proven somewhat effective in alleviating rosacea, antibiotics don’t work for everyone and prolonged periods on antibiotics can cause detrimental health concerns.
For a more natural treatment of acne-rosacea and eczema an alternative, Facedoctor Skin Care Products, are available over the counter at your local pharmacy including all Shopper’s Drug Marts and Wal-Mart Stores across Canada. Facedoctor Products are based on research done in China by well respected medical doctors, all Faceodctor products contain the active ingredient Seabuckthorn Oil. This oil extracted from the Hippophae rhamnoides plant has been proven to fight against the infestation of the demodex mite; the same mite shown to be the major cause in Acne-Rosacea.
For more information on Acne-Rosacea, the demodex mite, Seabuckthorn oil and the Facedoctor Products please visit www.facedoctor.ca or contact us at 1-800-595-6497.