Oracea / Periostat

Question for those of you who have tried or are using either Oracea or Periostat.......

Did/Does it have a noticeable anti-inflammatory effect?

Did/Does it reduce redness?

What overall effect did/does it have on your acne / rosacea / etc.?



Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!!

Oracea / Periostat

Question for those of you who have tried or are using either Oracea or Periostat.......

Did/Does it have a noticeable anti-inflammatory effect?

Did/Does it reduce redness?

What overall effect did/does it have on your acne / rosacea / etc.?



Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!!

Question for Veteran Rosaceans

Rosula vs. Rosanil vs. Plexion vs. Clenia

I could not be more confused!!

What is/are the difference(s) among these?? I've done some research, but I'm having trouble finding clear-cut descriptions of them and how they may or may not differ from every other one. From what I gather, all forms of Rosula have urea in them - is this correct? - and the others don't? All of them have cleansers, but some of them also have lotion forms, some of them cream forms, some of them gel forms, some of them medicated pads?? For all you veteran rosaceans, please shed some light on this for me! I think my derm prescribed me Rosula (brand), as a lotion (which is not the more common form of it, I take it?). I have not used any of these previously.

How do these products measure up? And please specify which form of medication (cleanser/lotion/gel/creams/pads) you're referring to, because I cannot keep them straight.

For those of you who have used more than one of the above, which did you find less drying/irritating?

Your input is appreciated, as I would very much like to understand the differences among these. Thank you in advance!!

The Price of Clear Skin $$$

Does it make anyone else physically ill to think how much you've spent on acne treatments?
I was actually thinking about it the other day, and I honestly could have bought a very nice car right now had I not spent those thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars on prescriptions, OTC remedies, derm appointments, etc....
And I'm not exaggerating....I am well aware of how much most of my medications have cost. I'm the one who fills them and refills them, I look at the original prices as well as my insurance co-pays (God bless insurance). And each time I think, "geez, this better be some miracle stuff for this price." But we all know how rarely it is....
It's just.....ridiculous. It's almost theft.
It's such a bad investment, when I consider the rate of return.
Sigh, oh well. I'm sure we all just have too much money laying around anyways, right?

very bummed out today

So, I would have to officially have to say this is the "Breakout of the Year" for me right now. Suspected culprit? My derm took me off antibiotics. yeah.....
You know, I usually try to stay positive, say "it's not so bad", "don't be vain", "there are worse things", and so forth, but......this sucks. I have sores on my face. Doesn't feel so great. And, these bad boys are gonna leave the type of red spots that take a year or more to fade.
I don't know what to do. I'm contemplating calling my derm tomorrow, but I don't know what I hope to happen. Her waiting list is about 3 months long, although sometimes there are cancellations, but I'm at university right now, and it's a five-hour drive from here......yeah. Sigh. I'm feeling very defeated right now, very resigned at the thought that I will have this "problem" forever. My younger brother grew out of it so gracefully, and here I am, nearly 23 and.....yeah. And the kicker is, I was always so diligent about skin care, always following my derm's instructions to the letter. He couldn't have cared less about his skin, didn't wash it for days, picked, the whole nine yards, and.....look at him today. Isn't it ironic.....
So, today, yeah, I'm having a pity party for myself, so sue me. I think most people would if they had this many freaking sores on their face. And, you know what? I AM jealous. I turn on TV, I go out in the world.....tons of people without acne. Tons. Something I have been struggling to achieve for about 10 years now. Sigh.
You know, I try to put a positive spin on my acne saga, "it's made me a better, stronger person", etc. etc. But, I can't do that today. Today, I look like a very depressing "Before" picture, only I'm 10 years in.
I don't necessarily expect anyone to respond. I only wanted to share today's experience, cause I know there are others that will have similar days, and they should know, they're not alone. Hopefully tomorrow will be better, or something like that.