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Role of Inflammation

Dietary Influence

• Histamine Containing or Triggering Foods
• Foods High in Niacin
• Foods High in Salicylates
• Foods Triggering a Large Insulin Response
• Omega-3 / Omega-6 Imbalance

Hormonal Influence

Exercise Influence

Sleep Influence

Potential Remedies

Omega-3 Supplements

• Fish Oil
• Flaxseed Oil

Omega-6 Supplements

• Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)
• Borage Oil

COX Inhibitors

• Aspirin

5-LOX Inhibitors

• Zileuton
• Boswellia

Dual COX & 5-LOX Inhibitors

• Quercetin
• Green Tea
• Neem
• Turmeric / Curcumin
• Milk Thistle / Silymarin / Silibinin

Leukotriene Blockers

• Singulair

Mast Cell Stabilizers

• Nasalcrom

Antihistamines

• H1 Antagonists

• Benadryl
• Claritin

• H2 Antagonists

• Tagamet
• Zantac

Alternative Estrogen Therapies

• Black Cohosh

Antibiotics / Anti-Inflammatories

Tetracyclines

• Tetracycline
• Minocycline

• Solodyn

• Doxycycline

• Periostat
• Oracea

Imidazoles

• Metronidazole

Macrolides

• Erythromycin
• Clarithromycin
• Azithromycin

Vitamin D3

Isotretinoin

Beta-Blockers & Alpha Antagonists

Beta-Blockers

• Propranolol
• Nadolol
• Zebeta

Alpha Antagonists

• Clonidine
• Moxonidine

Antioxidants

• GliSODin

Anti-Inflammatory Topicals

Metronidazole Topicals

• MetroGel / MetroCream / MetroLotion
• Noritate

Azelaic Acid Topicals

• Azelex
• Finacea

Sulfur / Sodium Sulfacetamide Topicals

• Klaron
• Ovace
• Plexion
• Rosanil
• Rosula
• Rosacea-Ltd III

• Other Topicals

• Green Tea Topicals
• Jojoba Oil
• Calendula Extract

Other Anti-Inflammatory Therapies

• Red LED Lamps & Other Forms of Low-Level Light Therapy

Role of Parasites & Fungi

Demodex Mites

• Ivermectin

Fungi

• Itraconazole

Helicobacter pylori

Chlamydia pneumoniae

Staphylococcus genus

Role of Excess Blood Vessels

VEGF Inhibitors

Laser & Light Therapy

• IPL
• YAG

Role of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

Hypothalamus

Pituitary Gland

Adrenal Glands

General Therapies

Avoiding Irritating Topical Ingredients

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Ocular Rosacea

Miscellaneous Articles & Research

• PA Centre for Dermatology: Rosacea: I. Etiology, pathogenesis, and subtype classification
• PA Centre for Dermatology: Rosacea: II. Therapy
• University of Oxford Gordon Lab: Inflammation and Repair
• Cleveland Clinic: Flushing
• The Angiogenesis Foundation: About Angiogenesis
• The International Chronic Urticaria Society: What Is Chronic Urticaria?
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Rosacea: clinical presentation and pathophysiology
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Oral therapy for rosacea
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Topical therapies for rosacea
• Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Treatment of rosacea with herbal ingredients
• Dermatology Lectures Online: Acniform eruptions (Video Clips)
• Skin Therapy Letter: Systemic Therapy for Rosacea
• Baylor College of Medicine: Rhinophyma

Experts' Comments

• Ocular Rosacea: Dr. Eric Jones, MD
• Ocular Rosacea: Dr. Mark J. Mannis, MD
• Rosacea and the Sympathetic Nervous System: Dr. Peter D. Drummond, PhD
• Combining Light-Based Treatments and Topicals for Rosacea: Dr. David J. Goldberg, MD
• Laser & IPL: Dr. Peter Crouch, MB.BS, Dr Steve Johnson, MD, Dr. Nicholas Soldo, MD
• Rosacea and Psychology: Peter D. Drummond, PhD, & Daphne Su, DPsych

Custom Topical Formulations

Miscellaneous

Definition of Terms

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