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Patty,

Congratulations. It's good to keep up the success stories. Before I knew

about PhotoDerm I used to feel nothing but despair at the fact that my skin

was getting worse and there was nothing I could do about it. Now at least

there's the chance that at some point I can get treated with PhotoDerm.

All,

I'm thinking of trying Niacin to see whether it gives me sufficient blushing

to get treated. Is it just something I can get in a health food store (I

aksed a pharmacist friend whether his pharmacy sells it and he did not know

about it)? How long does it usually take for the effects to appear and how

long does the blushing/flushing typically last?

Finally, has anyone experienced hypo- or hyperpigmentation? This was a

problem the nurse explained could occur, especially, if the PhotoDerm

machine has trouble distinguishing the redness from the normal skin.

Thanks again,

Well, Ive had 3 photoderm treatments already. My third one was a few

days ago and I had them 3 weeks apart. My results are great. My

redness is faded about 75%!! I could not be happier. On my third

visit I had them increase the power to get deeper vessels. This

worked great. On my next visit Im going to induce a flush with niacin

(250mg)and maybe increase the power even more.

I look at myself now and see hardly any red. I never thought this

would happen. My flares and burning are not as bad. I had one

yesterday and my cheeks got about 25% as red as they would have before.

I just kept looking and looking and I could not believe it. And guess

what . . my hives are diminishing too! My skin is smooth and getting

back to normal. I never plan to go back to throbbing, festering cheeks

again. I dont care if I have to scrip and scrape to come up with the

cash. For me photoderm is like a really expensive reverse tanning

booth.

My photoderm Dr. is Dr. Darm of Preventive Medicine Associates in Lake

Oswego, Oregon. I have mentioned them before and feel 100% confident

giving my recommendation now.

There is a picture of a girl in thier office. She had terrible

pustular-papule-bumpy very red rosacea all around her lower face. It

made mine look like nothing. Her after picture is perfect. Its like

day and night. She had NO sign of any redness or pimples. Just smooth

pale skin. She looks great. Im not sure why some Drs dont work on

pustular, active rosacea, but after seeing that Im convinced that ANY

rosacea can be treated with photoderm. And,I dont think there is such

a thing as " not red enough " . If you can induce a flush you can zap the

damaged underlying vessels before you get permanently red.

Patty

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