Re: My skin cleared up in Iceland

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Hi ,

Now, I would like to go to Iceland. I was in Norway a couple of years

ago--all of my relatives live there---and I felt good, and LOOKED good,

but they don't have all of the volcanic activity that Iceland has; perhaps

the sulfur helped, huh? Cleaner air in these countries? All I know is

that for the first time in a good many years I didn't seem to have as many

problems with allergies, or the skin.

Carol

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[Guest guest]

,

I live in Iceland and have been fighting cea with antibiotics, isotretinoin

and metronidazole for more than a year now - with moderate result. I have had

cea on and off for approx. four years according to photographs, but the

flare-up that made me see the dermatologist in Nov 97 that diagnosed the

disease, I got during a short trip to Virginia, USA. Since then I have been red

in the face. Will try Photoderm VL in May. - I think the pure Icelandic water

makes wonder though. And you are right about the warm water. It has sulphur in

it. But it isn't sufficient to keep cea away. - In my case it's mostly

stressfull situations that cause my face to blush. But that is not my main

concern. The stinging and burning is - and the water does have a soothing

effect.

Regards, Thor.

wrote:

Original Article: /list/rosacea-support/?start=2926

> ,

> My guess is that your skin responded to a combination of: stress-free

> vacation time, high humidity (hot springs) in the area which helps dry

> inflamed skin, less pollution. As for the sulfur in the air issue- that is

> an interesting question.

>

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> My skin cleared up in Iceland

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>

> >I recently had an experience that I can't explain, but here goes...three

> weeks ago I spent 4 days in Iceland. By the morning of the second day, my

> skin was clear, non-red, non-itchy...for the first time in five years!

> Other than the change in location (I am from the Midwest US), all other

> factors seemed the same - medications, activity, etc.

> >

> >I was aware of a strong smell of sulfer from the water while we were there.

> Iceland has numerous hot springs that the locals claim have healing

> properties.

> >

> >Anyway, can anyone venture a guess as to what cleared up my rosacea?

> Immediately after leaving Iceland, I went to Scotland and it came back as

> bad as ever. While I was thrilled to have clear skin for a brief time (I

> had forgotten what it looked like!), I don't chose to move to Iceland

> permanently.

> >

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