Introduction

The four stages of rosacea

The nine major symptoms of rosacea

Facial flushing is the heart of rosacea

Facial flushing leads to blood vessel changes and rosacea progression

The nine main triggers for facial flushing and rosacea progression

Rosacea is caused by a combination of factors

Common misconceptions about rosacea -- things that do not play a role in rosacea

Part II: Treatment Information on Facial Rosacea

Chapter 17: Treatment information on rosacea

Introduction

Step 1 -- Start with the basics

Step 2 -- Find a qualified physician

Step 3 -- Eliminate important flushing disorders and triggers

Step 4 -- Basic rosacea therapy

Step 5 -- Advanced rosacea therapy

Part III: General Information on Ocular Rosacea

Chapter 18: 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

Part IV: Treatment Information on Ocular Rosacea

Chapter 19: Treatment information on ocular rosacea

Step 1 -- Find a qualified physician

Step 2 -- Basic ocular therapy

Step 3 -- Advanced ocular therapy

Part V: My Future Plans

Chapter 20: My future plans for rosacea research and publications

My personal goals and objectives

Increase rosacea awareness

Clear up misconceptions and erroneous theories that surround rosacea

Publish journal articles and medical textbook chapters on rosacea

Recruit skin flushing experts

Help organize laser treatment protocols for better clearance of facial flushing

Help stimulate new rosacea research

Develop the most comprehensive internet web site on rosacea

Start publication of a quarterly report, "Updates in Rosacea Research and Treatment"

Concluding remarks

My mission statement

Part VI: Photo-Section

Colored photographs of my rosacea

Colored photographs of the treatment of my rosacea

Colored before and after photographs of laser therapy (photoderm) for rosacea

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