Re: Re: Gyne-Lotrimin7 (Clotrimazole 1%) alleviates rosacea?

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Yes, it does make sense that an antifungal would help seb derm but I have

tired ketaconazole (nizoral) on many occasions to control the seb derm and

it did not have any noticeable effect--are there any inherent differences

between any of the " zole " s antifungals and/or lamisil?

Though yeast may be part of seb derm, I think it is just as mysterious a

condition as rosacea--I mean, I only get seb derm in and around my eyebrows

and in my ears, no place else, not on my scalp, not in beard line,not on

outside of ears--it is a bizarre condition but I will now definitely try

some other antifungals, not much to lose at this point 'cept a few

bucks--let you know how it works.

Thanks for sharing your success.

>

>To: rosacea-support

>Subject: Re: Gyne-Lotrimin7 (Clotrimazole 1%) alleviates rosacea?

>Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 21:10:25 -0000

>

>Hi,

>

>I used to read the aol rosacea support list, and people there

>recommended otc anti-yeast vaginal creams to use on their faces to

>get rid of seb derm. I think a couple people used Lamisil on their

>faces as well. (Lamisil relieves athletes foot.) Seb derm is caused

>by a yeast-like fungus, and it does make sense to go after the fungus

>that is causing the seb derm to occur.

>

>I'm sure many of you know that Metrogel started as a medication to

>clear up yeast infections in women. Galderma say that Metrogel is an

>anti-inflammatory though it doesn't do anything for seb derm.

>However, it did (& does) cure vaginal infections, so there has to be

>some connection somewhere. It would be nice to know what it was

>though!

>

>Take care and thanks for posting that!

>Matija

>

>

>

> > I realize I'm putting myself out on a limb here, but here goes:

> >

> > I've suffered from a skin condition variously diagnosed by

> > traditional Western doctors as eczema, psoriasis, and most

>recently,

> > rosacea, for years. As you may know, Western medicine offers

>various

> > palliative treatments, but no cures for this condition.

> >

> > Recently I found some advice in a column in the Monthly Aspectarian

> > by Louise L. Hay, a metaphysical teacher and author of various

>books,

> > including " You Can Heal Your Life, " " Empowering Women, "

>and " Letters

> > to Louise. " A reader asked Louise what to do about psoriasis. She

> > replied, " I've learned that psoriasis is one of the common symptoms

> > of the Candida yeast syndrome, which is so prevalent. Starches, all

> > forms of sugar, and even fruit, are what Candida albicans feeds on.

> > Hay House has just published a new book called 'The Body Knows,' by

> > medical intuitive Caroline M. Sutherland, that addresses this

> > topic... "

> >

> > Well, this was news to me. Putting two and two together, I figured

>if

> > rosacea was caused by a yeast infection, and Gyne-Lotrimin7

> > (clotrimazole 1%, the over-the-counter, 7-day treatment for vaginal

> > yeast infections) kills yeast, then using Gyne-Lotrimin7 as a cream

> > on my face might help. Duh...

> >

> > So I tried it. I have to say I felt completely ridiculous putting

> > vaginal cream on my face... But after a couple of days

>the " rosacea "

> > that had been hanging in there stubbornly for a month or so

>(despite

> > daily treatments with the prescription cream Diprolene AF 0.05%,

> > which is, according to my doctor, heavy on the side effects) seems

>to

> > have cleared up almost completely.

> >

> > So maybe it's true that rosacea is caused by Candida albicans. If

>so,

> > long term, it seems the diet recommended by Louise Hay (low starch,

> > low sugar) might prevent rosacea from recurring. Short term, Gyne-

> > Lotrimin7 seems to control the symptoms.

> >

> > I'm extremely curious about this thing now. Is rosacea caused by a

> > yeast infection? How about eczema and psoriasis? Will other people

> > have the same results with Gyne-Lotrimin7 as I did?

> >

> > So I'm putting the info out there on the world wide web, with the

> > hope that others will tell me their experience along these lines.

>If

> > you're trying Gyne-Lotrimin7 on my say-so, though, please consult

> > your doctor first and make sure they approve. I'm not a doctor,

>just

> > a do-it-yourself health care, ordinary person.

> >

> > If you would like to tell me whether Gyne-Lotrimin7 alleviates your

> > rosacea, eczema, or psoriasis, you can fill out my online poll at

> > http://www.2u3d.com/rosacea/.

> >

> > I'll publish the overall results of this survey on this web site,

>so

> > everyone will know. Rest assured that your name and email address

> > will remain completely confidential, and will not be revealed or

>sold

> > to any third party.

> >

> > With kind regards,

> > Alice Clagett

> > Co-author of " Yoga for Health and Healing "

> > Do-it-yourself yoga for over 100 physical problems

> >

> > P.S. I have no financial interest whatsoever in this issue.

>

>

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