Re: Cortizone + Zinc Oxide // Prep H

[Guest guest]

> 2. any thoughts/experience on using Preparation H on face for

> vasoconstriction (flush control only)?

>

> thanks

> tommy

I have stumbled across info that claims that the Prep H that is used to

constrict facial tissues (ie, tighten up the bags under the eyes) is only

available in Canada. The claim is that the US version doesn't have the

yeast extract that works so well for that. I have not read anything about

either verions that it claims to help redness. I would imagine that getting

the US Cream would be an inexpensive experiment.

I'm not endorsing anything, but if your looking for the Canadian version,

check here:

http://www.only-in-canada.com/

It's possible that other Canadian pharmacies online might have it also (ie,

shoppers drug mart, etc).

HTH-

in Michigan

[Guest guest]

the tissue tightening (as opposed to vasoconstriction) is from the

diuretic effect supposedly.

either canada or us version may/should be useful for vasoconstriction

on face in a pinch.

any opinion from the Docs?

-- In rosacea-support@y..., " Third Coast Herbals " wrote:

> > 2. any thoughts/experience on using Preparation H on face for

> > vasoconstriction (flush control only)?

> >

> > thanks

> > tommy

>

>

> I have stumbled across info that claims that the Prep H that is

used to

> constrict facial tissues (ie, tighten up the bags under the eyes)

is only

> available in Canada. The claim is that the US version doesn't have

the

> yeast extract that works so well for that. I have not read

anything about

> either verions that it claims to help redness. I would imagine

that getting

> the US Cream would be an inexpensive experiment.

>

> I'm not endorsing anything, but if your looking for the Canadian

version,

> check here:

> http://www.only-in-canada.com/

>

> It's possible that other Canadian pharmacies online might have it

also (ie,

> shoppers drug mart, etc).

>

> HTH-

> in Michigan

[Guest guest]

the tissue tightening (as opposed to vasoconstriction) is from the

diuretic effect supposedly.

either canada or us version may/should be useful for vasoconstriction

on face in a pinch.

any opinion from the Docs?

-- In rosacea-support@y..., " Third Coast Herbals " wrote:

> > 2. any thoughts/experience on using Preparation H on face for

> > vasoconstriction (flush control only)?

> >

> > thanks

> > tommy

>

>

> I have stumbled across info that claims that the Prep H that is

used to

> constrict facial tissues (ie, tighten up the bags under the eyes)

is only

> available in Canada. The claim is that the US version doesn't have

the

> yeast extract that works so well for that. I have not read

anything about

> either verions that it claims to help redness. I would imagine

that getting

> the US Cream would be an inexpensive experiment.

>

> I'm not endorsing anything, but if your looking for the Canadian

version,

> check here:

> http://www.only-in-canada.com/

>

> It's possible that other Canadian pharmacies online might have it

also (ie,

> shoppers drug mart, etc).

>

> HTH-

> in Michigan

[Guest guest]

> either canada or us version may/should be useful for

> vasoconstriction on face in a pinch.

>

> any opinion from the Docs?

Tommy, I looked into Prep H a few weeks ago, when someone else

brought it to our attention. There may be something to 's

distinction between US and Canadian versions for use under the eyes,

but I came to the same conclusion as you did, that the two countries'

different formulations should not, theoretically, affect its

presumptive effect on redness/flushing.

The US version contains a vasoconstrictor (phenylephredrine? I don't

recall at the moment, but it was the same ingredient and

concentration found in local anesthetics -- although those are

injected directly into the tissue, not applied topically).

A hemorrhoid is an exposed dilated vein, unlike the dilated vessels

in rosacea which reside unexposed in the dermis. I don't know that

veins can actively dilate and restrict like arteries can, so I'm not

certain what a vasoconstrictor is doing in Prep H. Mucous membranes

have a different skin structure than does the face, so a

vasoconstrictor may have a function. I don't know, I've only

prescribed witch hazel (Tucks) or Prep H w/cortizone for hemorrhoids.

Whatever, on the face, I wouldn't think a topical vasoconstrictor

could transverse the entire epidermis down to the dermis in

sufficient concentration to cause consistent vasoconstriction across

the entire face. But I really don't know.

I'm trying to think of a quip on this asspiring topic that will get

past the moderators, but I can't think of any. (Oops, did I just make

a typo? )

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD

>

> -- In rosacea-support@y..., " Third Coast Herbals "

wrote:

> > > 2. any thoughts/experience on using Preparation H on face for

> > > vasoconstriction (flush control only)?

> > >

> > > thanks

> > > tommy

> >

> >

> > I have stumbled across info that claims that the Prep H that is

> used to

> > constrict facial tissues (ie, tighten up the bags under the eyes)

> is only

> > available in Canada. The claim is that the US version doesn't

have

> the

> > yeast extract that works so well for that. I have not read

> anything about

> > either verions that it claims to help redness. I would imagine

> that getting

> > the US Cream would be an inexpensive experiment.

> >

> > I'm not endorsing anything, but if your looking for the Canadian

> version,

> > check here:

> > http://www.only-in-canada.com/

> >

> > It's possible that other Canadian pharmacies online might have it

> also (ie,

> > shoppers drug mart, etc).

> >

> > HTH-

> > in Michigan