Parasites?

[Guest guest]

I was told by my dermatologist that rosacea could possibly come from a

parasite in the system. Anyone hear anything like that before? I can't

fully remember the whole story that went with it but I do remember the

parasite part. That is why I was prescribed the 10 days worth of

Tetracycline 3 years ago.

I too worshipped the sun when I was younger... actually up until I was

diagnosed. I remember coming home from the beach and being soooo red it took

days to calm my face down. Maybe that's the start of it, huh?

[Guest guest]

My derm also told me the rosacea was a reaction to a mite living in

the skin that most people don't react to. He prescribed some lotion

for me to use that kills scabies, but for some reason I haven't tried

it yet. I think I am tired of all these potions and lotions that

don't seem to work or make it worse. I guess I should try one more.

Patti

> I was told by my dermatologist that rosacea could possibly come

from a

> parasite in the system. Anyone hear anything like that before? I

can't

> fully remember the whole story that went with it but I do remember

the

> parasite part. That is why I was prescribed the 10 days worth of

> Tetracycline 3 years ago.

>

> I too worshipped the sun when I was younger... actually up until I

was

> diagnosed. I remember coming home from the beach and being soooo

red it took

> days to calm my face down. Maybe that's the start of it, huh?

[Guest guest]

Patti,

That mite you're talking about is one of the theories derms have about

possible causes of rosacea. The mite could be a trigger - it's one that

lives on everyones' skin but they think our skin could be more sensitive to

it. I had read in more than one health book/magazine that 200 mg of

B-complex tested on rats showed the mite couldn't survive on skin that had

the B-complex in it. They suggested people take 200mg but make sure it has

niacimide and not niacin (so you won't flush) in it. I tried it for awhile

and it did seem to help. But now my latest flare up is out of control so I

discontinued everything until this goes away.

Patty