After how many weeks do you see results from dieting?

[MD 2 Be]

Hi, thanks for your time.

I've been afflicted with rosacea for nearly 4 years now and would classify my symptoms to be moderate.

After seeing many dermatologists and trying many creams I've decided to try the low-carb/Atkins/Rosacea diet - or some hybrid of the three. Also, I've been using Oracea for 4 weeks to no avail.

My question...How long does it take to begin seeing results from dieting?

Any help offered will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

[WrinkledClue]

I see improvement within 3 days. It accrues over months.

[MD 2 Be]

Hi WrinkledClue. Thanks for the response.

Do you eat any whole grains or "complex" carbs? If so, have they affected your rosacea? What/how many carbs can your system tolerate?

Thanks for your help!

[WrinkledClue]

I eat oatmeal and sweet potatoes; I stay away from sugar and white flour. The longer I take Clonidine and Remeron, the more carbs I can handle, and the less red I get.

Cookie binges are rewarded with days of redness, abstinence from sugar and chocolate and ice cream and biscotti brings days of almost normality.

[dave75]

changes in diet took several months for me to work well, but now i have almost no redness in my face - still have some ocular rosacea problems, but nothing major. I'm also on oracea, but was still having big flare ups while on oracea. the improved diet was key.

[MasK]

In one week you should see difference.
If I eat something that is not in my rosacea diet, I see it the next day. My skin become uncomfortable, dry, etc. But why? ...

[MD 2 Be]

Thing is... after being on this "hybrid" diet for a solid week I can say that it's had zero effect on my number of papules/pustules.

Will the diet address these?