Re: Salon.com article

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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

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