I have learned of a homeopathic treatment possibly for rosacea, Dr. Reckeweg® R17 Wart Removal & Eczema Formula, which I used to see if it works for rosacea. I used one bottle so far (lasted about two weeks) and have finished it and you can read my conclusion in this diary (day 18) which is I don't think it did anything for my rosacea. Did you read the interesting post on homeopathy? I used the IsaDermix Skin Renewal System for my skin too. I also use Ivory Soap because it is gentle to my skin when not using the IsaDermix products. I also use my Rosacea Diet for my rosacea and for pustules I use DMSO 10% Fluconazole (I am not using the DMSO Fluconazole on my rosacea for now - only on pustules). I ordered the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment to see if this will help my rosacea and am currently using this from October 1, 2004 and to eliminate any confusion on the results I have discontinued the IsaDermix products for a while. You may want to read my editorial on demodex mites and rosacea which is why I am motivated to try the Z cream. I am an affiliate of Demodex Solutions, Ltd., which sells Zhongzhou Medical Ointment due to my experience with the Z cream. I am convinced that this cream is the best topical for rosacea I have ever used. I am am no longer an IsaDermix affiliate. Yes I am a ZenMed affiliate (I have never tried ZenMed so I can not tell you if it works and joined both affiliate programs to help pay for the overhead of keeping this site going). I am also a Rosacea LTD-III affiliate and my comment on Rosacea LTD-III can be read by clicking here. I have tried the IsaDermix products and I found the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream does reduce the red in the rosacea. However, my affiliate relationship with Demodex Solutions, Ltd., and the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment I am extremely confident in since I am sure if you try the Z cream you will not be disappointed. The Z cream works. This diary is my current regimen to control rosacea and may change from time to time depending on the results. So come back and see what I am reporting.

Day One - September 7, 2004
I have stopped using the DMSO Fluconazole for rosacea and plan on only using if for pustules since I have found it dries up pustules in a day or two. You can read my conclusion on using DMSO Fluconazole by clicking here. I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating supper. Just before bed I used Phase 1,2,3, and then applied the Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Two - September 8, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before supper. Another dozen drops just before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Three - September 9, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before supper. Another dozen drops just before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream. I did apply a small dab of DMSO Fluconazole on a pustule on my nose to dry it up. I am not using it on my rosacea.

Day Four - September 10, 2004
The pustule is drying up. I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before lunch. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before supper. Another dozen drops just before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream. My face seems to be better and the rosacea is reduced.

Day Five - September 11, 2004
Woke up this morning and forgot to apply the R17 before breakfast (overslept). After using Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) my rosacea seems to jump back at me, so I took a photo to record this day (photo forthcoming). I applied the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating lunch.Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating supper. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before going to bed and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Six - September 12, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before lunch. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before supper. Another dozen drops just before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

 

 

Day Seven - September 13, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before lunch. Another dozen drops (or thirteen) just before supper. Another dozen drops just before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream. I have a couple of pustules on my nose I used the DMSO Fluconazole (small dabs).

Day Eight - September 14, 2004
Pustules beginning to dry up. I only used the Phase 5 AM this morning after washing my face with ivory soap. Took 12 drops of R17 20 minutes before eating breakfast. Forgot to use the drops before lunch or dinner. Did take 12 drops before bed. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Nine - September 15, 2004
Applied the R17 three times today. Used Phase I, Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Ten - September 16, 2004
Applied the R17 three times today. Used Phase I, Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream.

Day Eleven - September 17, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and shave my face, applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, (ran out of Phase 4) then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. Phase 5 does help reduce the red of rosacea from my face. Applied the R17 three times today. At bedtime I applied Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and left it overnight on my face to see what happens.

Day Twelve - September 18, 2004
Didn't notice anything different on my face. This morning I rushed off and could only use Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I used the R17 around 10:00 AM and again after lunch. I am running out of the R17. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Thirteen - September 19, 2004
Applied the R17 two times today. I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Fourteen - September 20, 2004
Applied the R17 two times today. I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Fifteen - September 21, 2004
Applied the R17 two times today. I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Sixteen - September 22, 2004
Applied the R17 once today. I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Seventeen - September 23, 2004
Applied the R17 once today. I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed. I bought at Wal-Mart today Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sunblock UVA/UVB Protection The Ultimate 70 SPF.

Day Eighteen - September 24, 2004
I ran out of the R17. My conclusion is that I didn't see anything significant with my rosacea using it. If I ever try it again I will let you know but for now I don't think I will buy another bottle. My wife thinks I ought to give it another try, but I would rather try something else. This morning I rushed off and could only use Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Nineteen - September 25, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Twenty - September 26, 2004
I have just ordered the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment to see for myself if it has any merit for me. It comes from Hong Kong. I will let you know how long it takes to arrive. Today I received some horrible news that caused me to withdraw from taking the lead at the Rosacea Research and Development Institute which I founded. I don't need the stress of trying to argue about this. If that is the way people perceive my involvment in the RRDi then fine, I quit. I used Phase 1, 2, and 3 today and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Twenty - One - September 27, 2004
I used Phase I to cleanse and applied the Phase 2 and Phase 3, then the I applied Hawaiian Tropic The Ultimate 70 SPF on my face before going outside today. I applied Phase 1,2,3, and applied Phase 6 PM Cream before bed.

Day Twenty - Two - September 28, 2004
I used ivory soap to wash my face and shave. I applied Hawaiian Tropic The Ultimate 70 SPF on my face since I am working in the sun today. Just used ivory soap two more times (once before bed). Face looks pretty good.

Day Twenty - Three - September 29, 2004
I only used Ivory soap today to wash my face. My rosacea seems better today. I still have some rosacea spots and tiny pustules but I only used Ivory soap all day long (washed three times). I have been strict about my Rosacea Diet for the last three weeks. My face is doing very well and the rosacea is only minimal. Very few tiny pustules.

Day Twenty - Four - September 30, 2004
I only used Ivory soap today to wash my face. My rosacea seems better today, didn't shave and applied Hawaiian Tropic The Ultimate 70 SPF the since I am working outside today. Just used the ivory soap before going to bed. You may wonder why I am laying off the IsaDermix products? My face is doing rather well lately just using my Rosacea Diet along with ivory soap. I figure that the less I use the better and ivory soap is gentle to my skin.

Day Twenty - Five - October 1, 2004
I only used ivory soap today to cleanse my face and used the Hawaiian Tropic The Ultimate 70 SPF for sunblock. Received the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment and applied it just before bed. It has an unusally pleasant sensation not unlike menthol. I applied it all over my forehead and face since I have some rosacea spots all over but very light. I am not applying the IsaDermix products for now to see if the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment makes any difference and eliminate the effects of the IsaDermix.

Day Twenty - Six - October 2, 2004
This morning I could not tell any difference with using the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment but shaved and washed with the ivory soap this morning. I applied a light application of Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going out today. I again applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going to bed with a thick application.

Day Twenty - Seven - October 3, 2004
I can still see my rosacea spots this morning and it seems that the redness is reduced somewhat, but it is still too early to tell if the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment makes any difference. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots.

Day Twenty - Eight - October 4, 2004
Washed with ivory soap and applied the Hawaiian Tropic The Ultimate 70 SPF for sunblock since I am working outside today. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots. I did apply the DMSO Fluconazole to a pustule on my nose that is beginning to hurt and appear red.

Day Twenty - Nine - October 5, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. My rosacea does seem to be better. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots. I applied again the DMSO Fluconazole to a pustule on my nose that is beginning to hurt and appear red.

Day Thirty - October 6, 2004
This morning the pustule on my nose has reduced. The rosacea spots seem to be less. I applied again the DMSO Fluconazole to the same pustule on my nose and it is drying up. Washed and shaved with ivory soap. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots.

October 7, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. My rosacea is improving and fading. I did notice that it works very well on eczema. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots.

October 8, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. I am very happy with the ZZ cream. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots.

October 9, 2004
I ordered another jar of the ZZ from another source which is cheaper ($29). And I am not making a dime on this so you can not take issues with me on this. I believe in this ZZ cream so much I am purchasing another one. At the rate I am using this cream a jar only lasts about two weeks. Maybe when my face is completely clear I can use less. My face looks very good this morning and I cannot be happier with the results of this ZZ cream for not only rosacea but the claim is that it works also on acne. Thanks to Dr. Zhongzhou for his work on this treatment for rosacea and I am impressed enough to try another jar of the cream. I put some on my rosacea spots which are fading away after shaving and washing my face with ivory soap. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bed just on the rosacea spots.

October 10, 2004
My rosacea is continuing to fade away. I am totally amazed at the results of the Zhongzhou cream and very pleased. Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. I also applied the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on a pustule developing on my right cheek.

October 11, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. I also applied the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on a pustule developing on my right cheek. The pustule is already beginning to reduce. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. I also applied the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on a pustule developing on my right cheek and a small pustule on my nose. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots.

October 12, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots. The pustules are fading away with the application of the DMSO 10% Fluconazole but one more application on both should do it. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots.

October 13, 2004
Used only ivory soap to wash and shave. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before going outside today just on the rosacea spots, which are becoming less and less. I went online to try to find the ingredients of the ZZ cream and found this statement about the ingredients:

"Sublimed Sulfer
Zinci Oxidum
Salicylic Acid
Herba Menthae
Oviductus Fructus Bruceae
and more Chinese herbs we don't know and are the secret."

I don't know what to believe but that is what I came up with. I am still happy with the results and noticed significant improving in my rosacea in two weeks. I applied the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment just before bedtime on my remaining few rosacea spots that are fading away.

October 14, 2004
Used the last of the ZZ cream today. My face is pretty much cleared up of rosacea and am very happy with the results. Just used ivory soap to wash and shave.

October 15, 2004 through October 19, 2004
Still waiting for the ZZ cream to arrive from another online source and only using ivory soap to wash and shave. My face has held pretty steady and no rosacea yet. I am worried that it will come back if I don't keep up the Z cream daily regime. I have used the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream once when I went outside one day.

I received this email from demodexsolutions.com >

From: info@demodexsolutions.com
Subject: Re: ingredients
Date: October 15, 2004 5:25:01 AM HST
To: bradybarrows

Hello
 
The Zhongzhou ointment is protected by a Chinese secret state patent so I can give you only the main ingredients.
 
Sublimed sulphur
Zink oxide
Herba menthae
Java brucea
and other herbs which are a secret.
 
There is nothing dangerous inside, no steroids, no hormones, no pesticides, no antibiotics etc.
 
Remember that if you have any questions about the treatment you can always ask us.
 
I am willing to put a clear link on our main page if you do the same for us on your site.
 
Yes, we can safely say that we heal 80% of our customers which is huge, don't stop to soon, even if all symptoms are gone you need to keep on treating at least 3 months.
 
Best regards
 
Walter Freyne

I made a mistake and tried to order a jar from another source online and what a fiasco. I will not ever order from them again. I am sticking with demodexsolutions.com.

October 20, 2004 through October 27, 2004

I have been only using ivory soap for the past week (one morning I used Cetaphil soap) to wash and shave my face. A few (three or four) pimples began to emerge and I applied tiny drops of DMSO Fluconazole on them and they go away in a day or two. I applied on one day IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream once since I was working outdoors. My face has remarkably been stable and my rosacea is not flaring up and looks good.

I have called just about every acupuncurist and Chinese herbalist on the Big Island to see if they have a jar of the ZZ cream and not one has heard of it or has it. I have at least stimulated them into looking for a jar for me and they may get back to me about it. If you live in a major metropolitan city and have a 'china town' you should go to a Chinese pharmacy and ask about the Zhongzhou cream. My next inquiries will be in Chinatown in Honolulu.

October 28, 2004 through October 30, 2004

The only thing that has kept me happy is that my face has held steady for over sixteen days since I last used it. I only used the Z cream for two weeks, morning and night and the results were amazing to me. Nothing has ever cleared up my rosacea as fast and it has held steady for over two weeks. If my Z cream doesn't come it within a week more I will order from demodexsolutions.com instead since the shipping appears better. (see this message)

I used the IsaDermix Phase 5 AM Hydrating Cream on October 29. when working outside. By the way, I also suffer from eczema (not on my face) and applied Eucerin Original Formula which cleared it up in less than a week upon the recommendation of the Wal-Mart pharmacist. She was right, it works.

On one of the last three days I used my DMSO 10% Fluconazole on a zit that was coming in and blasted it away. I only used it once! There is nothing I have ever found gets rid of zits as fast as this prescription drug. It has minimal use for rosacea as far as I am concerned. The Z cream does that as good as anything I have ever used, and believe me I have tried and tried to control my rosacea for a long time with prescription and non prescription products. My Rosacea Diet has been my primary control. I am confident that the Z cream may help your rosacea and I am not making a dime off of this recomendation. I have only been using Ivory soap to shave and clean my face. My wife took a photo of me Oct 29 after I washed my face. I will post it someday.

October 31 through November 1, 2004
Posted this at my two yahoo groups:

"I have ordered more Zhongzhou Medical Ointment from demodexsolutions.com since the order I placed with the other online source still hasn't arrived. I am no longer ordering from anyone else except demodexsolutions.com since this company seems to be more reliable and has an excellent shipping
and customer feedback record.

I used up a jar of the z cream from demodexsolutions.com in two weeks, applying it both in the morning and just before bed. I used just a light application in the am and a heavy one at night. In two weeks my rosacea completely cleared up and I have not applied the z cream since October 14 (over two weeks) and my face is still clear of rosacea.

I still am on my Rosacea Diet and estimate I eat probably between 100 to 150 grams of carbohydrate a day. For the last month I have been eating approximately a whole papaya a day. You might want to take this into consideration since that is the only other factor that has changed since using the z cream.

I am officially endorsing demodexsolutions.com over any other online source for the Zhongzhou Medical Ointment. And at this point I am not making one dime off of this company but have applied for an affiliate relationship since I am so confident of this product."

I am only using Ivory soap to shave and wash my face.

November 1 through 3, 2004
I am only using Ivory soap to shave and wash my face.

November 4, 2004
I am only using Ivory soap to shave and wash my face. I received the Z cream today! I put it on just before bed thick and it made my eyes tear again due to what I can only describe is a 'menthol' effect. The cream is cool when applied and has a calming effect. My rosacea has remained clear for over twenty days without using the Z cream. I was beginning to have a red spot develop on my chin and applied extra Z cream there. It boggles my mind that the Z cream works so well.

Here is a link I found in the insert of the Z cream >

The technique and method for inspecting Human larva form acarid (Demodex) > click here

ATTACKING THE PARASITIC CULPRIT OF ACNE > click here

The parasite > click here

November 5 through 10,

Washing & shaving with Ivory Soap and applied the Z cream every night. I applied the X cream only on Nov 10 in the am and it feels like a moistuerizer and blends into the skin nicely. A couple of small papules I was developing became bright red, one on my nose and one near my chin. Other than those two small papules my face is relatively clear of rosacea. I am only applying both these creams for preventive measures. I also began using the Acarid Removing Soap from demodexsolutions.com.

November 11, 2004
I received an email from Walter Freyne of demodexsolutions.com which says,

"From: info@demodexsolutions.com
Subject: Re: shipping & questions
Date: November 11, 2004 2:08:47 PM HST
To: bradybarrows

It is better to use the ZZ two times a day (day and night) but some peoples skin can not handle this and also some people doesn't like the white shine which can be left by the ZZ, that is why the Fumanling.
Also like you said, the F can act a bit like moisturizer. Don't forget that people can be allergic for everything, also for the ZZ or the F in this case they need to stop and use only the other product but if you have a problem you can always write me.

Best regards
 
Walter"

Since I immediately got a reaction of redness from using the X cream (Walter calls it the F cream) - a couple of papules brightened up rapidly, I decided to hold off using the X cream for a while and apply the Z cream twice a day instead. By the end of the day my papules did tone down and my face is clearing again with using only the Z cream. I seem to be a candidate for the Z cream. I used the Acarid Removing Soap again to wash and shave my face.

November 12, 2004
Washed and shaved my face with the Acarid Removing Soap. I used the DMSO Fluconazole on a tew spots (five small spots that appear to be papules) and then the Z cream over it. After the Z cream dries I then rub it into the skin to blend it in. Just before bed I apply the z cream thick.

November, 13, 2004
Same as yesterday

November 14, 2004
Same as yesterday except I am not using the DMSO Fluconazole since the red spots have disappeared. My face looks great. I am continuing to use the Z cream.

November 15, 2004
Same as yesterday.

November 16 through November 20, 2004
I am putting the Z cream on at night lightly on my cheeks and nose. My face is clear and only do this as a preventive measure since I was told by demodexsolutions.com to keep this up for three months. I am using the Acarid Removing Soap for bathing, shaving and washing my face. No pustules, no rosacea and I am happy as a lark.

November 21, 2004
Washed and shaved with the Acarid Removing Soap. Applied the Z cream just before bed.

November 22, 2004
This morning I have a zit forming just above my top lip on the right side. It is painful. I applied a dab of the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on this pustule after washing my face with the Acarid Removing Soap . I put a dab of the Z cream on this pustule and a few dabs on some red spots on my nose and cheeks. Dapped a bit of DMSO 10% Fluconazole on my zit just above the top lip and then some Z cream just before bed.

November 23, 2004
My pustule just above my lip has dried up and faded away. DMSO 10% Fluconazole is absolutely astonshing at reducing papules/pustules away. I tried to use it on rosacea for 141 days and have decided it only has very little merit for rosacea (read my diary on this) and I don't recommend it for rosacea but highly recommend it for pustules/papules. I dabbed just a little of the Z cream first thing in the morning after washing/shaving my face with Acarid Removing Soap just on a few tiny red spots on my nose and cheeks (small dab of DMSO 10 % Fluconazole to wipe out the traces of the pustule). Just before bed I applied a light application of the Z cream after washing my face with Acarid Removing Soap. On the tip of my nose I have developed some red spider veins and applied some DMSO 10% Fluconazole and Z cream.

November 24 - November 30
Actually the 'red spider veins' turned out to be a pustule right on the tip of my nose, one of those painful ones, you know, the kind that hurts to touch. Anyway, I aggressively used the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on the tip of my nose and then applied the Z cream. It took about five days for it to go away. I applied the Z cream only at night with a few light dabs on my cheeks and chin. I have a photo of me on November 30 since I just got a camera phone and tried it out which you can click on to see. I am still using the Acarid Soap to wash and shave my face. My face is relatively clear of rosacea now. I have always had a red glow to my face and the photo shows that very well. But if you compare my face with the April 19 photo you can see the rosacea I had back then in the shot and compare that with November 30. Don't forget to click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

December 1 - December 4
I have been washing and shaving my face with the Acarid Soap and applying just a few dabs of the Z cream in the morning on my nose and cheeks and chin for maintenance. Just before bed I am applying the Z cream as well. My face still looks under control and I only have one red spot on my right nostril which I am Z creaming. No pustules. Very happy.

December 5 thru December 19
I have been washing and shaving my face with the Acarid Soap and applying just a few dabs of the Z cream in the morning on my nose and cheeks and chin for maintenance. Just before bed I am applying the Z cream as well. A couple of nights I forgot to apply the Z cream and for a few days I didn't apply the Z cream in the morning. My face looks great and love the Z cream. I am still on my Rosacea Diet modified to 100 to 150 grams of carbohydrate a day on average.

December 20 through December 31
I have basically followed the same routine as above, except that for the past week we had guests from the mainland and ate in restaurants for most of the time and went off my Rosacea Diet which resulted in a pustule and a red spot on my right cheek. I doubled the Zhongzhou cream and was able to keep my face from breaking out any further, but this experience has proved to me once again that my Rosacea Diet is still essential in controlling my rosacea. However I have nothing but high regard for the Z cream and will keep using it. I am still using the Acarid soap as well for washing and shaving.

January 1 through 4, 2005
Just wanted to add that by basic routine regimen is the same as the previous entry and that I haven't had to use the DMSO Fluconazole for pustules for at least two weeks. The Z cream seems to eliminate my pustules as well. Amazing stuff, this Z cream.

January 5 through 15, 2005
During this period I have applied the Z cream about seven days at night just before going to bed and the other three days no application. I did get a small pustule on the end of my nose and applied the DMSO Fluconazole for two nights first and then applied the Z cream on top of that and the pustule dried up and disappeared. I wash and shave with the Acarid Soap every day. My face is clear. No rosacea. No pustules. I am still on my Rosacea Diet and keep to less than 100 grams of carbohydrate a day. Once in a while I might eat 150 to 200 grams of carbohydrate but overall the Rosacea Diet is a big part of my controlling rosacea.

January 16 through 31, 2005
During this two week period I probably applied the Z cream six or seven times at night. Every day I used the Acarid Soap to wash and shave my face. I bought the new Gillet M3P razor and really like it. I did get a couple of pimples which I popped and used the Z cream to heal them. My face is clear of rosacea and I am still on my Rosacea Diet.

February 1 through 14, 2005
For the last two weeks my routine was the same as the last entry. However, I did pick up a bottle of Oil of Oregano and you can find out what brand by clicking here. Last night just before bed I used 4 drops in a teaspoon of water (each drop contains 68 mg). Wow, is this stuff powerful!!! I will have to put it in a glass of water next time. My mouth tasted like pizza, spagetti, and Mexican food all together. Not a pleasant experience. My face is completely clear of rosacea and I am taking the Oil of Oregano as a preventitive measure just like Grapeseed Extract which is mentioned in my chapter on Vitamins and Supplements in my book, Rosacea Diet. I will probably add this to the list of supplements to take each day to help control rosacea in the next revision of my book. Time will tell. Z cream still works.

February 15 through 28, 2005
I tried the Oil of Oregano with a glass of water and had the same unpleasant experience. No way. Not worth it. The taste is absolutely horrible. Nadia in my RDUSG suggested I purchase some empty gelatin capsules and put the Oil of Oregano drop by drop into the capsule and swallow. I guess I will since I am so cheap. The small bottle cost me $18! I will also find the Oil of Oregano in capsule form next time. My routine has been using the Z cream at night most nights (I sometimes skip a night) and wash and shave every day with the Acarid Soap. I am still on my Rosacea Diet. My rosacea is absolutely controlled and my face is clear.

March 1 through 20, 2005
Same routine as the last two weeks. I put only a small amount of Z cream on my nose and cheeks. I posted a recent photo in my diary photo page. I had one of those painful pustules below my right cheek, on the jaw coming in and could feel the nodule but it had not surfaced. I appled the DMSO 10% Fluconazole on the nodule and then applied a dab of Z cream and it literally reduced to practically nothing within 24 hours. Amazing stuff. My face is clear. I have been faithful to my Rosacea Diet.

March 21 through 31, 2005
Basically the same as the last twenty days. I did do one experiment. I thought that my rosacea was cured. So, I tried eating my favorite potato chips, Frito Lay's Maui Style Potato Chips. I bought a 1 pound bag for the experiment. I began eating a large portion and enjoyed them so much on March 25. No problem. I continued using the Z cream at night applying just a dab on my nose and cheeks. Well, I continued eating more chips. By March 29 I had three pustules; one on my chin (which began as a painful nodule) one on my right cheek, and one just below my lower lip. I applied the DMSO Fluconazole on all three pustules. Contrary to the 'rosacea authorities' I am confident that the DMSO Fluconazole works on pustules/pimples/papules. On the night of March 30 I also applied the Fulio Acne Cream on the three zits. Within 24 hours the three zits began to disappear. However, this experiment with the potato chips has convinced me that my Rosacea Diet still is needed to control rosacea. The Z cream does not cure rosacea. But it helps to control it, just like my diet.

April 1 through 15, 2005
After the Maui Chip experiment mentioned in the last log entry, I have stayed on my Rosacea Diet keeping my carbohydrate intake to between 100 and 200 grams of carbs a day. I put dabs of the Z cream on every night except about two or three when I forget or am just too lazy. My face is clear of rosacea. I continue to wash and shave with the Acarid Soap (men's no fragrance).

April 16 - 30, 2005
This is my regimen:
(1) My Rosacea Diet
(2) Wash and shave with Acarid Soap (no fragrance)
(3) Dab a little Z cream on nose, cheeks, or wherever
just before bed
(4) (With apologies to Dr. Nase) Apply a dab of DMSO 10% Fluconazole on any pustules, pimples, or papules that appear. Let it dry. Then I apply the Z cream on the zit. (This has happened only a couple of times in the last month to a total of six zits) The zits dry up usually in 24 to 48 hours. Amazing results.

May 1 - 31, 2005
Haven't changed a thing since last month. I only used the DMSO Fluconazole once the whole month on a pustule. Same regimen as last month.

June 1 - 30, 2005
Same as last month

July 1 - 31, 2005
My recommended regimen...

August 1 - 31, 2005
ditto as last month....just follow my regimen...it works and more and more are reporting success with this method to control rosacea.

September 1 through October 31, 2005
There hasn't been any changes. I am closing this diary since my regimen works. I suggest you read my editorial on demodex and rosacea.

November 1 - 30, 2005
The only change is that I began using Noredol gel the last week of November. It is a cool, refreshing gel as a moisturizer during the day. Z cream at night and Noredol during the day. I skip some days since my rosacea is under control with my Rosacea Diet.

December 1 through 31, 2005
Same regimen as in November - I many only use the Z cream a few times a week just before going to bed and the Noredol a couple of times a week during the day.

January 1 through 31, 2006
Same regimen as in December

February 1 through November 3, 2006
Same regimen.

November 3, 2006
Noxadem sent me a free sample and asked me to try it and became a prime sponsor for my web site. So I tried applying it just before bed. It has an unusual smell, sort of like cinnamon/wintergreen. A little dab of the stuff goes a long way! And the pump bottle is cool. One pump just about does my entire face.

November 4, 2006
The next morning my face was red in spots. Seems the serum is causing some sort of a reaction to some spots on my face. I washed my face with Acarid soap and applied nothing on my face all day. I applied the serum again just before bed. Same stinging sensation.

November 5, 2006
Same as yesterday

November 6, 2006
My face is redder in spots than ever! I am worried, since I have to give a talk before an audience of 2000 on Sunday! I put Noredol on my face during the day. I decide to stop using the Noxadem and applied the Zhongzhou cream at night before bed. The cool, menthol/mint effect is refreshing to me.

November 7, 2006
Noticed immediate reduction in the red spots with the ZZ cream. Applied Noredol in the am after washing and shaving with Acarid soap. Applied the ZZ cream again just before bed.

November 8 thru 12
Same routine as yesterday. Face cleared up by Saturday and I have my talk before the audience on Sunday with a clear face.

November 13
I decided to give the Noxadem serum another try. Same stinging sensation just before bed.

November 14
Washed the serum off in the AM with Acarid soap and noticed some red spots but not as many as before. Applied the Noredol gel to cool down my face. Applied the Noxadem serum just before bed. I noticed the stinging but it seems less than the night before.

November 15 - 21. 2006
I did the same routine as November 14 for a week and the stinging and redness has diminished considerably. I barely notice the stinging when I apply the Noxadem at night. The red spots have diminished and my face is clear. I will continue this regimen for another week.

November 22 - 26
Basically the same routine. I noticed that on my right cheek just below my side burn some red spots were developing. Could have been all the popcorn and other carbohydrate food I ate over the weekend! I applied the Noxadem on the red spots.

November 27,
In the am the spots were even redder. I applied Noredol on the red spots and all over my face. I have decided to apply the ZZ cream just before bed on the red spots and dabbed some ZZ cream on my nose and cheeks and stopped using the Noxadem. I would give the Noxadem a score of 5. The Z cream 10.

November 28
The red spots were noticeably reduced and looks like they will heal soon. I applied the same routine as yesterday. The ZZ cream seems to work best for me.

November 29, 2006
Red spots almost gone. My face is clear. Didn't apply the Noredol today but applied the ZZ cream just before bed.

November 30, 2006
My face is clear with the Z cream this am. Incredible results. Put Z cream on at night after using the Acarid soap.

December 1 -31, 2006
Same as yesterday. Happy as a bee in a flower. Going on our 35th wedding anniversary cruise, leaving tomorrow >

http://www.bradybarrows.com/cruise.html

I went off my diet for about ten days from Dec 2 thru 11. My face didn't break out. I used the ZZ cream on the cruise and after the cruise I went back on my Rosacea Diet and continue my regimen of Acarid Soap, ZZ cream and diet. You may read about my regimen at this url

January 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007
I tried the Ovante Cream this year, a whole jar and found it works too. But I prefer the ZZ cream and used it most of the year and still use it. I also use a bit of Tea Tree Oil sometimes on a periodic basis inbetween the ZZ cream. Still use my Rosaea Diet. That's about it. I spent over 100 hours this year writing my new book, Rosacea 101.

January 1, 2008 thru December 31, 2008
No changes from previous year

January 1, 2009 thru July 10, 2009
No Changes from previous year

July 11, 2009 thru August 5, 2009
Applied Aloe Vera plant by cutting a leaf off the plant and slitting it, applying the juice of the plant directly on my face every night before going to bed. This has worked wonders and I think is very good for my rosacea. I still try very hard to stick to my Rosacea Diet and reduce carbohydrate to a minimum but occassionally cheat. Hey, I am human and love carbohydrate. When I do my rosacea flares up and I feel extremely embarrassed I can't even stick to my own diet!

August 6, 2009 thru December 31, 2009
I simply am using the ZZ cream and my Rosacea Diet. Sometimes I cheat on my own diet which is quite embarassing since I should stick to my own diet. Well, you try this diet and tell me you can stick to it. I usually try to keep to 100 grams to 200 grams of carbohydrate a day but sometimes I cheat. Then my face gets all red or I get a zit or two. Then I am back on my Rosacea Diet and ZZ cream at night.

January 1, 2010 thru March 7, 2010
I am still on what I reported above for the last six months. Nothing new. It works for me.
To be continued...