Re: Product Tolerance /Noritate

[Guest guest]

, I've tried several zinc oxide formulations, and with all I've

had the same itchy/breakout reaction. But I remember from the first

ten minutes how soothing they can be, so I envy your being able to

use them.

Right now I'm too gunshy to re-try them. But your story is

encouraging me to think about it. My skin is much healthier than

months ago when I first tried them -- is that why you believe you can

now tolerate ZincO?

I'm still hoping against hope that my itching was from something

other than Noritate. Without some kind of anti-inflammatory agent

it's just a matter of weeks before my skin acts up again. Last night

I stopped everything other than a tolerant cleanser, and for the

first time in a week the itching stopped. So it's not a new rosacea

symptom, it was a product reaction.

Thanks.

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

> Strange, isn't it! It really makes no sense at all, especially when

I

> consider that it does seem to be somewhat effective when I first

use

> it.

>

> I don't know if frequent changes in product tolerance is

> characteristic of rosacea, but I know it's been a constant issue

for

> me. From reading your prior posts, I've gathered that you cannot

> tolerate Zinco. I used to not be able to tolerate it either as it

> made me develop itchy red patches. Now it's the first thing I go

to

> to calm down my skin when it's irritated.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I went to the Dermik site to find out about reported reactions to

Noritate. Apparently, about 1% of their testers had occurrences of

itchy skin, acne and increased flushing when they used Noritate. They

said it wasn't the actual medicine itself (Metronidazole) but one or

more of the vehicle base ingredients. They are purified water USP,

stearic acid NF, glyceryl monostearate NF, glycerin USP,

methylparaben NF, trolamine NF and propylparaben NF. I've heard of

stearic acid causing acne to appear in some people. I haven't heard

of adverse reactions to the other ingredients, except for glycerin

which some rosaceans cannot tolerate. I can use glycerin though.

It's still a mystery which ingredient(s) is the culprit and why it's

a delayed reaction.

Here's the url if anyone is interested:

http://www.dermik.com/pi_products/noritate_pi/noritate_pi.html

Take care,

Matija

> > Strange, isn't it! It really makes no sense at all, especially

when

> I

> > consider that it does seem to be somewhat effective when I first

> use

> > it.

> >

> > I don't know if frequent changes in product tolerance is

> > characteristic of rosacea, but I know it's been a constant issue

> for

> > me. From reading your prior posts, I've gathered that you cannot

> > tolerate Zinco. I used to not be able to tolerate it either as

it

> > made me develop itchy red patches. Now it's the first thing I go

> to

> > to calm down my skin when it's irritated.

[Guest guest]

Have you considered trying the Sulfacet-R product, ummixed, no Na

Sulfacetamide -- leaving a 5% Sulfur lotion. It is very anti-

inflammatory though use caution if you have dry skin.

>

> I'm still hoping against hope that my itching was from something

> other than Noritate. Without some kind of anti-inflammatory agent

> it's just a matter of weeks before my skin acts up again. Last

night

> I stopped everything other than a tolerant cleanser, and for the

> first time in a week the itching stopped. So it's not a new rosacea

> symptom, it was a product reaction.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Marjorie

>

> Marjorie Lazoff, MD

>

[Guest guest]

Have you considered trying the Sulfacet-R product, ummixed, no Na

Sulfacetamide -- leaving a 5% Sulfur lotion. It is very anti-

inflammatory though use caution if you have dry skin.

>

> I'm still hoping against hope that my itching was from something

> other than Noritate. Without some kind of anti-inflammatory agent

> it's just a matter of weeks before my skin acts up again. Last

night

> I stopped everything other than a tolerant cleanser, and for the

> first time in a week the itching stopped. So it's not a new rosacea

> symptom, it was a product reaction.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Marjorie

>

> Marjorie Lazoff, MD

>

[Guest guest]

> Have you considered trying the Sulfacet-R product, ummixed, no Na

> Sulfacetamide -- leaving a 5% Sulfur lotion. It is very anti-

> inflammatory though use caution if you have dry skin.

Thanks for the suggestion, 007. For the moment, I'd rather deal with

the cause of the itching than mask it with anti-inflammatory agents.

Having stopped all topical/facial products other than the cea

Care cleanser, the itching has stopped but can be easily activated by

anything -- a hair over my face, my eyeglasses, even just touching my

face. I don't think it's the Noritate anymore, because anything I put

anywhere on my face causes itching. I just tested moisturizer on my

forehead. Forget it!

I can come up with three culprits: Over the past week I began using

Clinique's Hair Shine Serum, I bought new satin pillow cases, and I'm

wearing my old (theoretically 100% titanium) glasses while my new

glasses get fixed.

I'm telling you, the last to go will be the satin pillowcases.

Marjorie

> > I'm still hoping against hope that my itching was from something

> > other than Noritate. Without some kind of anti-inflammatory agent

> > it's just a matter of weeks before my skin acts up again. Last

> night

> > I stopped everything other than a tolerant cleanser, and for the

> > first time in a week the itching stopped. So it's not a new

rosacea

> > symptom, it was a product reaction.

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Marjorie

> >

> > Marjorie Lazoff, MD

> >

[Guest guest]

> I can come up with three culprits: Over the past week I began using

> Clinique's Hair Shine Serum, I bought new satin pillow cases, and I'm

> wearing my old (theoretically 100% titanium) glasses while my new

> glasses get fixed.

>

> I'm telling you, the last to go will be the satin pillowcases.

Hi Marjorie,

I thought that you had bought new glasses that were 100% titanium (because

the old ones were not). So now I am confused . What are the new ones made

of?

Alena