Part I: Introduction
- Twenty-four hours in the life of a rosacea sufferer
- From mild to severe rosacea - the progression of my symptoms
- The medical research that helped me treat my rosacea
- The clearance of my symptoms
- My personal experience with rosacea sufferers
- Quotes from rosacea sufferers
- My experience with past health ailment - comparison to rosacea
- My professional background
- My curriculum vitae
- The goals of this book
- How to use this book
Part
II: General Information on Facial Rosacea
Chapter 1: Confusion and hopelessness
- Introduction
- General confusion over rosacea
- Confusion over rosacea treatment
- Hopelessness for the rosacea sufferer
- Summary
- Weeding through the confusion and uncovering hope
- References
Chapter 2: Rosacea is a disorder of the facial blood vessels
- Introduction
- Normal blood vessels
- Rosacea blood vessels
- What is unique about rosacea blood vessels
- References
Chapter 3: The stages of rosacea -- changes in facial blood vessels
- Introduction
- Pre-rosacea
- Mild rosacea
- Moderate rosacea
- Severe rosacea
- References
Chapter 4: Facial flushing is the first symptom and primary cause
of rosacea
- Introduction
- Facial flushing is the first and universal symptom
- Facial flushing gets worse over time
- Why does facial flushing get worse over time?
- Why is flushing localized to the face?
- References
Chapter 5: Triggers for facial flushing and rosacea progression
Extremely Important Triggers:
Moderately Important Triggers:
- Sun
- Environment -- heat, cold and wind
- Topical steroids
- Immune system
- Free radicals
- Stress -- neural and hormonal
- Menopause
- Oral dilators -- foods, beverages, medications and supplements
- Exercise
Minimally Important Triggers:
- Other disease
- Collagen breakdown in the facial skin
- Gastrointestinal tract disorder
- H. Pylori of the stomach
Triggers That Are Not Important:
- Facial demodex mites
- Facial bacteria
- Facial yeast
- Skin or systemic infection
- Sebaceous gland, skin lipid, or hair follicle disorders
- Bad facial hygiene
- Bad blood
- Liver disorder
- Psychological disturbances
- References
Chapter 6: Side effect
of facial flushing and abnormal blood vessels
- Introduction
- Papules and pustules
- Swelling
- Burning
- Rhinophyma
- Alterations in skin barrier function and structure
- References
Chapter 7: Recipe for rosacea
- Introduction
- Rosacea is usually caused by several factors
- Most common combinations of triggers for rosacea development
- As rosacea progresses, triggers pile on
- References
Chapter 8: Effect of depression and anxiety on rosacea
- Introduction
- Rosacea and depression
- Rosacea and anxiety
- Effect of depression and anxiety on rosacea symptoms
- References
Chapter 9: Common misconceptions that general physicians have
about rosacea
- Rosacea is a disorder of skin microorganisms and sebaceous
glands
- Most rosacea sufferers are in the mild stages of the disease
- Rosacea does not affect people until they are in their 40's
and 50's
- Rosacea is a trivial cosmetic disease
- General physicians understand what rosacea sufferers go through
on a daily basis
- Most rosacea sufferers just have one or two triggers for
flushing
- References Part III: Treatment Information on Facial Rosacea
Part
III: Treatment Information on Facial Rosacea
Chapter 10: Rosacea treatment by therapy type
- Warning
- Oral therapy (prescription)
- Topical therapy (prescription)
- Laser therapy
- Skincare therapy
- Nutritional & herbal therapy
- Surgical therapy
- Preventive therapy
- Worthless therapy
- Dangerous therapy
- References
Chapter 11: Rosacea treatment by symptom
- Introduction
- Facial flushing
- Facial redness
- Facial papules and pustules
- Facial burning
- Facial swelling
- Rhinophyma
- Steroid-induced rosacea
- Rosacea fulminans
- Rosacea and extensive sun damage
- Rosacea and perioral dermatitis
- Rosacea and acne
- Rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis
- Rosacea and depression/anxiety
- References
Chapter 12: Just around the corner -- flushing therapy with topical
nitric oxide blockers and nerve inhibitors
- Introduction
- Topical nitric oxide blockers
- Topical and oral nerve inhibitors
- References
Chapter 13: Common misconceptions that general physicians have
about rosacea treatment
- Most rosacea sufferers are well-controlled by standard treatment
regimens
- Topical 1% hydrocortisone is safe to use for extended periods
of time
- Rosacea sufferers can use most dermatologist-recommended
cleansers, moisturizers and sunscreens
- Rosacea sufferers should fight through treatment-induced
irritation because their skin and blood vessels will adapt
- References Part IV: General Information on Ocular Rosacea
Part
IV: General Information on Ocular Rosacea
Chapter 14: General information on ocular rosacea
- Introduction
- The basics of the eye
- Primary cause of ocular rosacea
- Secondary causes of ocular rosacea
- Aggravating factors in ocular rosacea
- Ocular rosacea terminology
- References
- Treatment Information on Ocular Rosacea
Part
V: Treatment Information on Ocular Rosacea
Chapter 15: Treatment information on ocular rosacea
- Introduction
- Topical therapy (non-prescription)
- Topical therapy (prescription)
- Oral therapy (prescription)
- Nutritional therapy
- Laser therapy
- Surgical therapy
- Miscellaneous therapies
- References
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