Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 I just began using Zinco last week after hearing about it here. I'm using it in conjunction with metro. I'm very happy with it so far. It feels good, gives some UV protection (whether it's enough or not I'm still not sure), and is much more cosmetically satisfactory than what I was using before. Re: Salon.com article > jhsorren@...> asked: > > Another question that seems to keep popping up is the effectiveness of the > slew of online cosmetic/drugs for rosacea. Does anyone want to comment on > the effectiveness of nonpre-scription rosacea products such as cure, > ceaCare, Ro-saceaGon, cea Ltd., Sy’s ZincO? > > > Has anybody reported any of these products to the Food and Drug > Administration? Do you think the FDA should be regulating these products? > > > > > Joe, > I cannot speak for the other products but ZincO, being an OTC sunscreen-drug > product, is required to follow FDA regulatory monograph for such a > classification. ZincO is manufactured by a FDA approved pharmaceutical > laboratory. I don't know how long you have been a participant in this > support group but the idea of ZincO was " conceived and born " right here with > the help of many members including Dr. Nase, who contributed their input. > The idea was to develop a formulation that will protect rosacean skin > against flushing-triggers such as the sun, wind, cold and heat. Zinc Oxide, > which has a soothing anti-inflammatory action, coupled by its sun-protective > property, was chosen as the active ingredient. The silicones were used in > the vehicle to form an effective barrier. Great care and attention were > devoted to eliminate irritating ingredients. The final product took a whole > year to formulate and was tested by members here. Even though many members > attested to the benefits their skin derived from Zinco, there is no claim on > its label touting it as a rosacea treatment. At our website, Zinco is > categorized under sunscreen and not under treatment products. I personally > believe ZO to be an adjunctive product and have advised rosaceans to > continue their prescribed medical treatments. Furthermore, not all rosaceans > can use ZO, which is no surprise to anyone in this support group :-). > > Sy MD > Sy Skin Care > http://www.lindasy.com > Voice:Toll-free 877-sy (546-3279) > Outside U.S.: > FAX: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2002 Report Share Posted May 13, 2002 Hi, I wanted to add that I think ZincO has really good sun protection. I live in foggy San Francisco where you don't see the sun much. I just came back from a week in South Florida where the average temp was 87 degrees, and the sun was a lot stronger than back home. The hat I brought for sun protection made me too warm so I had to take it off. I relied on ZincO for protection while I went to the beach and was in a boat. My skin stayed protected and I had not one flare the whole trip. It really was a life saver!! Take care, Matija > I just began using Zinco last week after hearing about it here. I'm using it > in conjunction with metro. I'm very happy with it so far. It feels good, > gives some UV protection (whether it's enough or not I'm still not sure), > and is much more cosmetically satisfactory than what I was using before. > Re: Salon.com article > > > > asked: > > > Another question that seems to keep popping up is the effectiveness of > the > > slew of online cosmetic/drugs for rosacea. Does anyone want to comment on > > the effectiveness of nonpre-scription rosacea products such as cure, > > ceaCare, Ro-saceaGon, cea Ltd., Sy’s ZincO? > > > > Has anybody reported any of these products to the Food and Drug > > Administration? Do you think the FDA should be regulating these products? > > > > > > > > > Joe, > > I cannot speak for the other products but ZincO, being an OTC > sunscreen-drug > > product, is required to follow FDA regulatory monograph for such a > > classification. ZincO is manufactured by a FDA approved pharmaceutical > > laboratory. I don't know how long you have been a participant in this > > support group but the idea of ZincO was " conceived and born " right here > with > > the help of many members including Dr. Nase, who contributed their input. > > The idea was to develop a formulation that will protect rosacean skin > > against flushing-triggers such as the sun, wind, cold and heat. Zinc > Oxide, > > which has a soothing anti-inflammatory action, coupled by its > sun-protective > > property, was chosen as the active ingredient. The silicones were used in > > the vehicle to form an effective barrier. Great care and attention were > > devoted to eliminate irritating ingredients. The final product took a > whole > > year to formulate and was tested by members here. Even though many members > > attested to the benefits their skin derived from Zinco, there is no claim > on > > its label touting it as a rosacea treatment. At our website, Zinco is > > categorized under sunscreen and not under treatment products. I personally > > believe ZO to be an adjunctive product and have advised rosaceans to > > continue their prescribed medical treatments. Furthermore, not all > rosaceans > > can use ZO, which is no surprise to anyone in this support group :-). > > > > Sy MD > > Sy Skin Care > > http://www.lindasy.com > > Voice:Toll-free 877-sy (546-3279) > > Outside U.S.: > > FAX: > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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