Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Dave, I have had several people email me about the side effects of DesOwen as I wasn't sure myself when prescribed it for my cea. Each of us are different in reactions. I still applied the DesOwen Lotion and in 2 days have seen a big difference in the redness and break outs. Do what you feel is in your best interest. Do you trust your Doctor? If not, ask to see someone for a second opinion. Good Luck! Dawn --- d9_2003 d9_2003@...> wrote: > Over a year ago I was told by a dermatologist that I > had rosacea. I > saw a different dermatologist this week and he > disagreed with the > diagnosis of rosacea. He said that my problem is > seborrheic > dermatitis. I told him that I do have symptoms of > rosacea such as > broken blood vessels on the bridge of my nose and I > flush > occasionally (mostly when under stress or after > drinking alcohol). > He said it might be possible that 5% of my problem > was rosacea > (don't know how he arrived at that conclusion), but > the broken > blood > vessels were caused by sun damage (even though I > told him I stay out > of the sun). It really seemed that he thought I > didn't have > rosacea > at all. > > He prescribed Aclovate for my face. That's a > topical steriod, > and I'm concerned that if I have rosacea it will > aggravate it. > If I > don't have rosacea I'm afraid it may induce it. > (I've > read that steroids can induce rosacea.) He assured > me that Aclovate > is safe and a very mild steroid that is used on > babies with > dermatitis. He also assured me that Aclovate would > not thin my skin. > (I have read that topical steroids do this and this > helps induce > rosacea.) He even said that in some cases topical > steroids were > indicated for rosacea such as for rosacea > dermatitis. > > I looked up Aclovate's potential side-effects and I > am concerned > about them. Aclovate is also an expensive > medication. > > I asked him about non-steroid treatments like > anti-fungal > medications. He said they wouldn't be very > effective and > Aclovate is what I should use. According to him > Aclovate could clear > up my skin in a few days. In my case he did not > seem to think that > Aclovate would cause rosacea (or adversely affect it > if I do actually > have it). > > I've noticed other people posting similar > experiences of > dermatologists prescribing topical steroids like Des > Owen. Is anyone > else concerned about this? I am confused and > concerned about using > topical steroids. > > So what am I supposed to do? Does anyone have > experience with > Aclovate? Can it really clear up seb derm in a few > days? Has it > caused or aggravated anyone's rosacea? Are there > any effective > treatments for seb derm besides topical steroids? > What would you do > if you were in my situation? > > I'd really appreciate it if anyone would share their > experience > or > knowledge in this area. Thanks. > > Dave > > > > > -- > 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...
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