Rosacea came out of the blue with a vengeance? After taking acea berry

[snivi]

Anybody experience similar to me? I have had very m,ild rosacea and acne for years and years. ABout a month and a half ago I spent about two full weekends working hard in the yard on very hot days. I got some sun and I sweat like crazy and got dirty each day. I of course showered washed my face etc. but it was at this time that this rosacea flareup began. It has gotten progressively worse since then. I can think of nothing unusual I have eaten in this period. I know everyone attributes it to digestion etc. There is one thing I did for about 3 weeks prior to this massive outbreak and that was take an "antioxidant" called acea berry. At first I figured I was having a reaction to acea berry so I quit taking it and havent again.

Anyone have any thoughts on that? I mean I wonder did I unleash something by taking this acea berry? Its the only time in my life I have ever taken an antioxidant. I dont know it is just so bizarre. Man Im depressed abnout this. Believe it or not I have basically purchased a motorcycle today and I was slated to go sign the papers topnight and pick it up./ I called and rescheduled to tomorrow as I am having my usual evening intense flareup that seems to come of late. Can you believ that? I literally put off going and picking up the bike that I have basically bought and that I want because I look like some sort of freak of nature right now.

This disease just sucks!

Any opinions are VERY welcome. I truly do think the acea berry might have contributed to this. Maybe I should have stayed on it, maybe it would have worked all of this out?? Thanks Cry:

[Melissa W]

It could also be due to the fact that you just spent the 2 weekends working hard outside. This could definitely be a trigger and a contributory factor to the flare. If this is the case if you just take it easy and try and calm your skin down by doing very little to it and staying out of the sun and heat your flare should diminish and your face should calm down. But this might take some time so try and relax and hopefully this flare will go away soon.

You might have been allergic to something in the acea berry mix so now that you have stopped taking it if that was the case your face shoud calm down.

Hope your flare goes away soon!

Melissa

[snivi]

that this sun exposure and elevated heat for a couple of weekends straight (long hours - 8-10 in the yard working and sweating) could have caused this, but goodness that was almost two months ago now. Can it really take this long? Trust me IO have not been in the sun, as enticing as it is to go sit out on the deck this afternoon and soak up rays to even out this skin tone. It would look great for two days, but then right back here I guess. It feels like some sort of bacteria that is cultivating and growing with intensity every day. Who knows maybe thats what it is. Its sop ridiculous that nobody has the slightest freakin clue what rosacea is or what causes it. Just bizzare.

[phlika29]

I would tend to lean towards the sun exposure as well. UV light and heat are known triggers and so whilst I agree it feels nice to have the sun on your face it is better in the long term to protect yourself when out in strong sunlight.

It seems that even after we remove what caused the flair in the first place the flair continues on. This has got to be one of the more annoying aspects of the conditionmad1:.

[fut]

Acai Berry is sugar and sugar is not good for Rosacea or your body!

[MissD]

Acai Berry is sugar and sugar is not good for Rosacea or your body!

Your body actually needs sugar, just not too much. In the case of whole fruits you're getting all the nutritional benefits of the fruit as well.

Anyway, OP, I agree with the others here that it's probably all the sun exposure that made it worse rather than Acai berry. You may have not been in the sun for months now, but sun damage is lasting unfortunately. Have you been to the dermatologist since then?

[snivi]

Yes I went to the Derm and he gave me bactrim which I have and talked about oracea but I didnt fill it, but then after about two weeks of no success with bactrim I said to heck with it and got oracea. I am taking Bactrim and oracea right now which is probably not good.

You know how this thing is though, when its bad we take whatever, in fact I took two oraceas in morning and one at night recently for a couple of days and it seemed to clear things up a bit, but I am trying not to do that and phase in this oracea thing.

[MissD]

Yes I went to the Derm and he gave me bactrim which I have and talked about oracea but I didnt fill it, but then after about two weeks of no success with bactrim I said to heck with it and got oracea. I am taking Bactrim and oracea right now which is probably not good.

You know how this thing is though, when its bad we take whatever, in fact I took two oraceas in morning and one at night recently for a couple of days and it seemed to clear things up a bit, but I am trying not to do that and phase in this oracea thing.

I hope the Oracea will work for you. It can take several months to show any improvement so don't give up. smile:

[snivi]

[I]I hope the Oracea will work for you. It can take several months to show any improvement so don't give up. [I]

Goodness. It seems that everyone says this. My goodness this stuff takes forever to work it sounds like. It isnt just that people experienced the normal variability with rosacea that they probably enjoy anyway? Was it the oracea or just time? I dont know. I made another appt today with a different doctor and cant get inuntil August 19th (geez) but Im looking for another viewpoint on this thing from the one I have dealt with the last 10 or longer years.

[fut]

Your body actually needs sugar, just not too much. In the case of whole fruits you're getting all the nutritional benefits of the fruit as well.

Anyway, OP, I agree with the others here that it's probably all the sun exposure that made it worse rather than Acai berry. You may have not been in the sun for months now, but sun damage is lasting unfortunately. Have you been to the dermatologist since then?

Your body needs glucose. Your body converts proteins and fats into glucose. Your body does NOT need sugar!

[MissD]

Your body needs glucose. Your body converts proteins and fats into glucose. Your body does NOT need sugar!

Glucose, fructose and sucrose are all nutritionally the same (that is, all three are just a source of energy). It doesn't matter where it comes from, but in the case of whole fruit (not just the juice) you're getting all the antioxidants and fiber along with the sugar.

[Yvette]

Hi Snivi,

I'm not sure of the implications of Bactrim and Oracea, probably not a good idea though. I'd speak to your Derm. and take one or the other. If you decide not to take Bactrim, but want something that will "kick in" sooner than Oracea (since low dose Doxycline) you could take a higher dose of Doxycline or Tetracycline. Then after a short time when the flare subsides, you can go on maintenance with Oracea.

Just an idea - speak with your Derm about options.

Good luck - hope things improve for you.

Regards,

Yvette

[snivi]

but I dont even get in until August 19th. I hear ya on the drugs. i is sort of calming a bit and if it keeps up I am going to try and taper off the Bactrim which I am taking twice a day now and see what happens, but for now I'll keep it up until the doctor visit or until major changes which wever comes first. I appreciate the concern and I understand and agree with you, but you know how it is with this deal.

I am wondering if I should start taking this herpanacine that I have coming in the mail though if I am tracking positively still when it gets here. I like that it has TONS of vitamin A. I guess I just like that because of what accutane is and I know accutane works.

[Brady Barrows]

Glucose, fructose and sucrose are all nutritionally the same (that is, all three are just a source of energy). It doesn't matter where it comes from, but in the case of whole fruit (not just the juice) you're getting all the antioxidants and fiber along with the sugar.

MissD,

Technically, your body needs glucose to survive. All food can be broken down to glucose which is what the cells need to live, particularly brain cells. Without glucose a person will die. There are a number of other things also necessary, like water and oxygen, certain minerals like salt, etc. But what Fut is trying to explain is that sugar, which comes in a long list of forms, as you mentioned just a few such as fructose, sucrose, etc., isn't absolutely necessary as an essential nutrient for survival, since glucose can be obtained from fat or protein. Obviously one can obtain glucose from fructose, sucrose and other sugar after the body breaks the fructose down into glucose, and yes, fruit containing fructose does indeed contain other essential nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and minerals. What Fut neglected to say which is actually more important, sugar is a rosacea trigger for some individuals. While you may not find sugar or a high carbohydrate diet on any 'official' rosacea trigger list, nevertheless, sugar and a high carbohydrate diet is a rosacea trigger for some. The Acea Berry in large amounts may be a rosacea trigger. That is the important thing about this thread which is what the initial post is about.

[MissD]

but I dont even get in until August 19th. I hear ya on the drugs. i is sort of calming a bit and if it keeps up I am going to try and taper off the Bactrim which I am taking twice a day now and see what happens, but for now I'll keep it up until the doctor visit or until major changes which wever comes first. I appreciate the concern and I understand and agree with you, but you know how it is with this deal.

I am wondering if I should start taking this herpanacine that I have coming in the mail though if I am tracking positively still when it gets here. I like that it has TONS of vitamin A. I guess I just like that because of what accutane is and I know accutane works.

August 19th isn't that far away. The days will pass so fast you'll wonder what happened.

I personally wouldn't use herpanacine since I'd rather get all my nutrients from food (most people with a relatively balanced diet already do this anyway), and the claims associated with it look outrageous to me. Maybe your GP could advise whether or not you should take it?

[Alba]

When I get this bad flare up i put on hidrocortisone lotion 1% all over my face for aobut 3 days or less depending how bad it is. It helps calm down my face, also cool ice pack gels. When you get a very bad flare up its better to bring it down quickly to avoid more damage to the skin. The lotion is over the counter but I always have to ask the pharmicist he has it behind the counter or had to order for me. I always keep it handy for emergency.

Good luck, hope you are doing better. My sister had a really bad flare up and the derm put her on doxycyline full strenght for a couple of weeks to clear her up.

Alba