Thursday, February 16, 2006

My Results With Rosacea-Ltd

I've had Rosacea for approximately 23 years and had been able to control it well for many years with Minocycline, but along with many other substances, I became reactive towards it some time ago and had to give it up. A red face covered with sores, painful blisters and chronic rough skin with scabs resulted.
Before I did anything else, I gave the dermatologist another couple of visits, where I was given Finacea, first. I reacted to it a little more than I felt comfortable with (I'll address that later). Then I was given Clindamycin (sp), but before I used it, I read about it sometimes causing bloody diarrhea and possible fatal colitis, so I bailed out immediately -- I've had chronic diarrhea for fifteen years, and I didn't feel like a good candidate. I have a history that makes me wary.
I had already sent off for the Rosacea Ltd "cake" (bar?), so a few weeks ago I began using it twice daily, following the recommended twice-daily cleaning with Dove soap, and one-drop of Jojoba oil spread over my face.
Conclusion? This stuff is really working for me. My forehead now feels and looks like someone else's -- I can't believe it's mine. It was always so sore I could barely stand to touch it, let alone wash it. I had scabs continuously in my eyebrows. Right now it is completely clear and smooth and no longer hurts. The left side of my face is normally covered with large, reddish-purple, burning blisters -- I don't know the technical terms. They'd never gone away since I quit the Minocycline -- but they're gone, now. My nose stayed purple all the time, and would get big, ugly sores on it (so attractive!) -- it's clear, now.
There were four days -- when I was feeling very sick for some days, and I half-suspected the Rosacea Ltd cake -- that I quit using it -- and within four days my forehead was covered in sores again. I then figured out that it probably wasn't the cake that was bothering me, so re-started using it -- all clear again. Normally my face peeled so badly I would sit at night and scrape the skin off -- now it's smooth. Such a little thing -- so wonderful!

Linda

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Finally I Found A Rosacea Treatment That Works!

I have been using Rosacea LTD and their prescribed cleansing and moisturizing regimen since Dec. 10, 2005. I must say, I was VERY skeptical about the product, I had done some rosacea research a few years ago searching for new products that won't irritate my skin and not aggravate my acne that coexists and seborrheic dermatitis with the rosacea (suffered from for YEARS!) and I ran across Rosacea LTD and said, "No way, that will never work...a disk?" So, moved on to trying other products that didn't work.
For the past 2.5 yrs I had been using an aloe-based cleansing regimen (all-natural, but very pricey) and it worked to sooth my skin, bring up blocked pores, etc. I also was spending a lot of $$$ on facials that involved micro-dermabrasion, did that for 2.5 yrs every 2-3 months, and the last time I had it done in Oct of 2005, my skin was SO irritated that I said to myself, "I can't do that again, my skin can't handle it!" So, as the summer of 2005 passed, I noticed my skin was getting redder and taking on a 'purple' hue and the blocked pores on my cheeks were getting worse...So, when the weather changed here in VA to cooler in late Oct to early Nov my skin went hay-wire! Started having massive irritation along with flushing episodes! It was irritated from the aloe products and it was itchy, red and I looked like HELL! :-(
So, once again, I went searching on the internet to find the right product to help me!!! I did find some acne products that were supposedly gentle enough for rosacea sufferers, but to my dismay, after a week or two of use, they just made my skin more irritated, dry, etc. The acne was clearing, but my skin and flushing episodes were getting worse! So, as a back-up, I also bought the Rosacea LTD, I had read EVERY feedback from the Web-Assured site (yes, every last one!) to make sure I was confident to start the product.
So, I started using the products, but didn't follow the directions and started using the disk on Day 1,2,3---MISTAKE! So, then said, well, this isn't working and went back to the other acne/rosacea products. So, after a week of using the other products, I said, "Well, this doesn't work either!" So, started using Rosacea LTD again w/ the Neutrogena bar and jojoba oil. This time, I didn't follow the directions again and started using the disk on Day 1,2,3---again, a MISTAKE! My skin was irritated and I was frustrated as hell b/c my skin looked bad, I was breaking out still and had redness...So, I said, "Okay, why don't you try it the RIGHT way, with how the Letter of Instructions says?"...and that's what I ultimately did b/c other options were not working and I was DESPERATE!
So, I started my Day 1 w/ the Neutrogena bar + jojoba oil following the directions exactly as written and my skin did start to take a 'turn' for the better before even using the disks--thank God! So, on Day 13 I called Bass & Boney and told them I was having dryness still and they said to start using the tan disk as prescribed at night-only for next 15 days. So, that's what I did.
So, its been a little over 2 months since I've been using the disk, I just started using the white disk, but go slow w/ both disks, at first I was using too much of the tan disk and my skin was irritated and dry, so I backed-off and made sure I was only applying light applications (gliding over skin for 2 seconds each side of face).
When I started using the white disk I had some dryness and irritation too, so I am VERY careful when applying that disk, just 1-second each side of face and I just touch the face for now, no gliding until my skin becomes accustomed to it.
So, I LOVE this product and will sing its praises to any rosacea, acne or seborrheic dermatitis sufferers. For YEARS and I mean YEARS I went from product to product...having to deal w/: this one controlled the acne, but inflamed the rosacea (which wasn't diagnosed as rosacea until 7 yrs into this battle w/ my skin sensitivities & acne). So, now that I'm 33, my skin is even more sensitive and dry/oily. This product and the cleansing process is great, not to mention I am saving approximately around $800-$1000 or more annually on facial products, needless facials, etc.
Immediately after using the cleaning process my skin b/c smoother, less rough, less flaking, etc. Initially, and its still occurring, I did have quit a few acne/postule breakouts on my chin, but they are subsiding, I had so much dirt and oil trapped in my skin in that area (for 10+yrs) that finally its able to come up to the surface and me be RID of it for good! The breakouts aren't pretty, but once they've surfaced, the don't return.
Now my skin has a few breakouts here and there, my skin is softer and I am saving so much $$$ that I can apply elsewhere to other things in my life...I've wasted thousands of $$$ in the last 13 yrs on trying to find facial products that work for me---FINALLY, I'VE FOUND IT! PLEASE never stop making this product!

M.P.

Friday, February 03, 2006

ROSACEA-LTD WORKS!

This product saved my life.That may sound extreme but I was severely depressed a year ago before using rosacea ltd. My condition involved bumps all over my face as well as regular LARGE red cyst like bumps that would take a month or more to go away. With in one week of using the disks I noticed an improvement. A year later my skin is smooth and the occasional small bump I do get is only noticed by me and it heals with in a week.I can not praise this product enough.It really does work.I hope they never stop making the product because it is the only thing that has ever helped my condition.

*Howard.

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

My Skin Is Almost Perfect!

This is my second order of rosacea-ltd. The ltd is a wonderful product. I followed all your instructions exactly. I now drink over 3 liters of water on an average day, use small amount of jojoba oil before applying the rosacea-ltd. My skin is ALMOST perfect! Only on very cold nights do I get a slight pink hue on the cheeks after being outside for longer periods of time. I could not be happier with the results!

Thank you for this wonderful product and instructions - it works 100%!!!!

~MB