Soolantra

Hi Everyone! I was recently diagnosed with type 2 rosacea by punch biopsy this year on Earth Day. I've always been a sun person and never had any issues until this year. I have olive colored skin and never had any problems with being outside. Dermatologist put me on Doxy 100mg x 2 a day with Clindamycin. After weeks of no change he put me on Plexicon and continue the doxy. The sulfur make it much worse. I researched Soolantra and changed up my routine at home. I started cleaning my face with Tea Tree oil and water and did a little bit of Apple Cider Vinegar toner. I washed my pillow cases every day with few drops of tea tree oil as well as anything I washed, My skin slowly started returning. Then I thought I most likely have Demodetic Mites! I started the Soolantra and within one week my face cleared up. Redness almost gone within 2 weeks. I am shocked how fast it worked, but then again I was already killing the mites with the Tea Tree oil. I do have a compromised immune system, I've been on antibiotics for over a year now due to chronic ear infection. I finally had the surgery to repair my ear. In my experience, I believe my Rosacea was brought on my compromised immune system, hormones, stress. Soolantra worked for me. I haven't been in the sun yet. I am so afraid but hopeful! I also did not change my diet and could not stop drinking my wine.. that was the deal breaker for me. I make my own wine and having that taken away was not acceptable! So keep plugging away and do your research! I know everyone is different but documenting was the key for me.

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Originally Posted by BeckyK

Hi Everyone! I was recently diagnosed with type 2 rosacea by punch biopsy this year on Earth Day. I've always been a sun person and never had any issues until this year. I have olive colored skin and never had any problems with being outside. Dermatologist put me on Doxy 100mg x 2 a day with Clindamycin. After weeks of no change he put me on Plexicon and continue the doxy. The sulfur make it much worse. I researched Soolantra and changed up my routine at home. I started cleaning my face with Tea Tree oil and water and did a little bit of Apple Cider Vinegar toner. I washed my pillow cases every day with few drops of tea tree oil as well as anything I washed, My skin slowly started returning. Then I thought I most likely have Demodetic Mites! I started the Soolantra and within one week my face cleared up. Redness almost gone within 2 weeks. I am shocked how fast it worked, but then again I was already killing the mites with the Tea Tree oil. I do have a compromised immune system, I've been on antibiotics for over a year now due to chronic ear infection. I finally had the surgery to repair my ear. In my experience, I believe my Rosacea was brought on my compromised immune system, hormones, stress. Soolantra worked for me. I haven't been in the sun yet. I am so afraid but hopeful! I also did not change my diet and could not stop drinking my wine.. that was the deal breaker for me. I make my own wine and having that taken away was not acceptable! So keep plugging away and do your research! I know everyone is different but documenting was the key for me.

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Thanks for your post and I am sure it will help many. Demodectic Rosacea is an established rosacea variant.

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Originally Posted by BeckyK

worked for me. I haven't been in the sun yet. I am so afraid but hopeful! I also did not change my diet and could not stop drinking my wine.. that was the deal breaker for me. I make my own wine and having that taken away was not acceptable! So keep plugging away and do your research! I know everyone is different but documenting was the key for me.

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Hi Becky,

Thanks for sharing! Soolantra cleared uo my face 100% so i'm sure I had demodecttic rosacea too. But mine took many many months to heal.

This summer I am able to get a tan and get away with just temporary flushing, same thing for alcohol, I can get drunk (lol) and my skin stays perfect except a temporary flush.

Now my skin is smooth 100% of the time and less oily!

So I've been back on Soolantra for just under 2 weeks now. I started a course of Lymecycline to help with any potential die offs but I'm not sure how long I will stay on those but I plan on using soolantra for atleast 12 weeks

Things have been great the last 2 weeks. My cheeks have cleared up nicely (probably the lymecycline rather than Soolantra at this point) but I am getting a few pustules around the mouth which my Zinc Oxide cream has helped.

I did end up ordering some ZZ cream before hand but after paying for it I hadn't heard anything from the seller in over a week so ended up cancelling.

Hoping Soolantra sorts me out.

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Originally Posted by Stu_

So I've been back on Soolantra for just under 2 weeks now. I started a course of Lymecycline to help with any potential die offs but I'm not sure how long I will stay on those but I plan on using soolantra for atleast 12 weeks Things have been great the last 2 weeks. My cheeks have cleared up nicely (probably the lymecycline rather than Soolantra at this point) but I am getting a few pustules around the mouth which my Zinc Oxide cream has helped. I did end up ordering some ZZ cream before hand but after paying for it I hadn't heard anything from the seller in over a week so ended up cancelling. Hoping Soolantra sorts me out.

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Keep us updated. Thanks for posting.

Just checking in.

Tomorrow will be 4 weeks of nightly Soolantra and Lymecycline.

Things have been very good so far. I haven't had any issues with my cheeks since starting this regime. They have been consistently clear of p+p's and free of that tingling feeling. I have been getting a small increase in little whiteheads around my mouth area which I hope is just a die off. I'm using Margarite zinc cream on anything that pops up here

Continuing to wash with Sulfur soap once a day and using Azelaic acid in the mornings and using Benton Aloe proplois Sooth gel where needed. Still taking probiotics, Zinc and Cold Liver oil.

Will be meeting the Derm again in 2 weeks to talk about what will happen next.

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Originally Posted by Stu_

Just checking in.

Tomorrow will be 4 weeks of nightly Soolantra and Lymecycline.

Things have been very good so far. I haven't had any issues with my cheeks since starting this regime. They have been consistently clear of p+p's and free of that tingling feeling. I have been getting a small increase in little whiteheads around my mouth area which I hope is just a die off. I'm using Margarite zinc cream on anything that pops up here

Continuing to wash with Sulfur soap once a day and using Azelaic acid in the mornings and using Benton Aloe proplois Sooth gel where needed. Still taking probiotics, Zinc and Cold Liver oil.

Will be meeting the Derm again in 2 weeks to talk about what will happen next.

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Please try come off antibiotics ASAP.

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Originally Posted by RedRecluse

Please try come off antibiotics ASAP.

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I have around 2 weeks left of the Lymecycline (6 weeks total) and then I have another derm appointment to discuss next actions.

RedRecluse, do you have any opinion of Oreaca? Do you believe this to be no good? I see a lot of people talking about it on Reddit and using it long term.

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Originally Posted by Stu_

I have around 2 weeks left of the Lymecycline and then I have another derm appointment to discuss next actions.

RedRecluse, do you have any opinion of Oreaca? Do you believe this to be no good? I see a lot of people talking about it on Reddit and using it long term.

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Not sure about it, not available in my country and haven't researched it.

I just find it strange/pointless that they put you on antibiotics if you have Demodex Rosacea. It's like putting a plaster on a festering wound.

Unless it's true that it helps with die-off, in which case perhaps there is a benefit.

Personally I would want to see Soolantra doing all the work. Using Soolantra and antibiotics would not give us definitive answers, since antibiotics do help with Demodex Rosacea by clearing P&Ps, however generally leaving one's face reddened.

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Originally Posted by RedRecluse

Not sure about it, not available in my country and haven't researched it.

I just find it strange/pointless that they put you on antibiotics if you have Demodex Rosacea. It's like putting a plaster on a festering wound.

Unless it's true that it helps with die-off, in which case perhaps there is a benefit.

Personally I would want to see Soolantra doing all the work. Using Soolantra and antibiotics would not give us definitive answers, since antibiotics do help with Demodex Rosacea by clearing P&Ps, however generally leaving one's face reddened.

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Ill ask about the Orecea when I go in next.

I'm only taking the Lymecycline because I've read so many bad things about the Die off period. I agree though, it's hard to tell what is actually working though.

I pray that the Soolantra is having an effect because if the clearance is only down to the Lymecycline then I'll be starting from scratch all over again.