The gentlest cleanser (was Re: Need tinted sunblock)

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> Washing with Cetaphil or another mild cleanser doesn't

> decrease rosacea redness for some of us.

Matija, I think that may be part of the problem: the misunderstanding

among most physicians and perhaps even dermatologists that Cetaphil

is a gentle enough cleanser for most people.

But, is there any cleanser that's gentler? I'm curious how others in

this group experience Aquanil? That was what my pharmacist

recommended when I showed him my skin and asked if Cetaphil was the

best for me. I didn't react to it, but I didn't like it for a number

of reasons.

I'm looking forward to trying your Aveeno. Should be this weekend.

> The 25% was a misinterpretation on my part of a study on the

efficacy

> of the Metros/oral antibiotics. I think I got the percentage of

whom

> this combo work for wrong.

Your point is very well taken. Just over half in that study had a

total or near-total remission, while the rest of the 75% responded

with at least a 70% remission. So about 25% had less than a 70%

remission. But whose to say that the remission wouldn't have been

higher for everyone if they used non-irritating ingredients?

Marjorie

Marjorie Lazoff, MD