Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for demodex. This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for demodex. This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2002 Report Share Posted June 12, 2002 I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for demodex. This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? Jana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 I did a search on demodex folliculorum, & found an informative site: http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artmay00/demodex.html There is a list of links at the bottom, the first link talking about eye problems with these mites. It makes we wonder if the mites may be a component in ocular rosacea, or if they are the entire cause of some peoples eye problems. In other words, it's not ocular rosacea at all! Just my 2 cents... - in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for demodex. > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're right, it's not hard to treat medically. Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a trial of anti-mite medication. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I have searched and have not found what the anti-mite medication is--is it an antibiotic of some sort? > >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Re: Demodex Folliculorum >Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 04:14:33 -0000 > > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for >demodex. > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a >trial of anti-mite medication. > >Marjorie > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I have searched and have not found what the anti-mite medication is--is it an antibiotic of some sort? > >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Re: Demodex Folliculorum >Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 04:14:33 -0000 > > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for >demodex. > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a >trial of anti-mite medication. > >Marjorie > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I have searched and have not found what the anti-mite medication is--is it an antibiotic of some sort? > >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Re: Demodex Folliculorum >Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 04:14:33 -0000 > > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for >demodex. > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a >trial of anti-mite medication. > >Marjorie > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 , the most common treatment I see mentioned is 5% permethrin cream (Emilite). There are many other similiar formulations (you may be more familiar with Kwell), and they may be more specific or better for the face. Oral treatment with ivermectin is talked about in the literature. There was a report of mites eliminated by metronidazole, but I don't believe that's regarded as a common or reliable treatment. Certainly, I know nothing about their use in rosacea, or on the face, side effects or contraindications. I'm out of my expertise, and it's not something that's easily accessible to me, beyond the above. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for > >demodex. > > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > > > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. > >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're > >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > > > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't > >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of > >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in > >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real > >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a > >trial of anti-mite medication. > > > >Marjorie > > > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > > > > > >-- > >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group > >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't > >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the > >subject when replying to a digest ! > > > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > > >To leave the list send an email to > >rosacea-support-unsubscribe@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 , the most common treatment I see mentioned is 5% permethrin cream (Emilite). There are many other similiar formulations (you may be more familiar with Kwell), and they may be more specific or better for the face. Oral treatment with ivermectin is talked about in the literature. There was a report of mites eliminated by metronidazole, but I don't believe that's regarded as a common or reliable treatment. Certainly, I know nothing about their use in rosacea, or on the face, side effects or contraindications. I'm out of my expertise, and it's not something that's easily accessible to me, beyond the above. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for > >demodex. > > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > > > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. > >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're > >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > > > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't > >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of > >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in > >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real > >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a > >trial of anti-mite medication. > > > >Marjorie > > > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > > > > > >-- > >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group > >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't > >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the > >subject when replying to a digest ! > > > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > > >To leave the list send an email to > >rosacea-support-unsubscribe@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 , the most common treatment I see mentioned is 5% permethrin cream (Emilite). There are many other similiar formulations (you may be more familiar with Kwell), and they may be more specific or better for the face. Oral treatment with ivermectin is talked about in the literature. There was a report of mites eliminated by metronidazole, but I don't believe that's regarded as a common or reliable treatment. Certainly, I know nothing about their use in rosacea, or on the face, side effects or contraindications. I'm out of my expertise, and it's not something that's easily accessible to me, beyond the above. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > I've had a few customers treated with tetracycline and metrogel for > >demodex. > > > This should be cheaper than IPL any ideas anyone if it works? > > > >Jana, tetracycline and metrogel are used to treat rosacea. > >Eradicating mites takes specific anti-mite medication. But you're > >right, it's not hard to treat medically. > > > >Regarding efficacy: in a number of studies, eradicating mites didn't > >improve the underlying rosacea in most cases, and in most cases of > >successfully managed rosacea the mite count didn't change. Still, in > >selected patients, permanent eradication of mites has made a real > >difference, so in very recalcitrant cases some physicians will give a > >trial of anti-mite medication. > > > >Marjorie > > > >Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > > > > > > >-- > >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group > >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't > >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the > >subject when replying to a digest ! > > > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > > > >To leave the list send an email to > >rosacea-support-unsubscribe@y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I don't know, , and I couldn't find anything in a quick online search. Gentamicin eye drops are well known ocular antibiotics, although some eye doctors prefer to use other antibiotics. I'm sure your eye doctor can help you out with this stuff. I'm sorry. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Dear Marjorey, > > Do you know a safe antibiotic to apply to the eyelids and face to kill the > demodex and see if that helps? > > Somewhere I read sulfur will kill them and then I read Gentamicin > will.Thanks for all your help, > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 I don't know, , and I couldn't find anything in a quick online search. Gentamicin eye drops are well known ocular antibiotics, although some eye doctors prefer to use other antibiotics. I'm sure your eye doctor can help you out with this stuff. I'm sorry. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Dear Marjorey, > > Do you know a safe antibiotic to apply to the eyelids and face to kill the > demodex and see if that helps? > > Somewhere I read sulfur will kill them and then I read Gentamicin > will.Thanks for all your help, > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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