Comments on: How Rosacea and Autism Can Be Linked

By: Marian Webster

Marian Webster — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:07:59 +0000

There is increasing concern about the resistance of microorganisms to various drugs and the perspective of continuous use of antibiotics is not yet well defined. Therefore, many measures to solve this problem need to be adopted, e.g., the controlled use of antibiotics, expansion of research for the better understanding of the resistance mechanisms, and continuing attempts to develop new synthetic and natural drugs. Peptides, we believe, constitute a novel potential therapeutic agent against diseases caused by pathogenic organisms.

By: Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:25:14 +0000

i just wish that the new stem cell technology can permanently cure autism:`~

By: wormgirl1

wormgirl1 — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:47:39 +0000

Very interesting!

I beleive that the gut somehow plays a role in both rosacea and autism possibly through inappropriate permeability.

I agree that demodex mites play a role in rosacea. Do the mites influence this, or does the “leaky gut” create a friendly environment for the mites in which they flourish?

Here is an exact quote from an article in a reputable medical journal:

“It is possible that Demodex influences the expression levels and the processing of cathelicidin.” Bevins CL, Fu-Tong L. Rosacea: skin innate immunity gone awry? Nature Medicine 13, 904 – 906 (2007).

It’s possiible that people are allergic to certain commensal pathogens carried by demodex, or to the demodex exoskeleton.

I am a researcher who suffers terribly from rosacea, and the only thing I have found that appears to have some good possibilities for demodex eradication backed by reasonable science is tea tree oil (TTO)as outlined in an article:

Gao Y-Y, Di Pascuale MA, Li W, Baradaran-Rafii A, Elizondo A, Raju VK, Tseng SCG. In vitro and in vivo killing of ocular demodex by tea tree oil. Br J Ophthalmol 2005;89:1468-1473.

Dr. Tseng has gone on to patent products, but this technique could be followed through by any motivated patient. Although it is uncomfortable, it is not unbearable, as I can attest. At week 1, I have not had any reduction in redness, but my acne is clearing, and my skin is less itchy.

By: dr prem raj pushpakaran

dr prem raj pushpakaran — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:33:28 +0000

Regulation of cathelicidin genes are controlled by their upstream elements, of which calciferol response elements (CRE) plays a crucial role in combination with retinoid x receptor (RXR). Electrophoretic mobility assays may be performed to study the DNA-Protein interactions.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:52:09 +0000

I have borderline vit. D levels. Everytime i increase supplementation of vitamin D my rosacea flares big time, and I even develop cysts (which I normally never have). I can go out in the sun (sun hits my back only, not my face). The rosacea flare from this vitamin D is not as severe. I think there is a link between vitamin D and rosacea, and have always suspected this due to my reaction to it. I took antibiotics for years. This is not a permanent solution as your gut bacteria will be messed up (perhaps leading to Leaky Gut and aggravating your rosacea in the long run). As rosey indicated, laser treatment is the only effective treatment for rosacea, in my particular case. I think expanding on your blog about the relation of gut health to rosacea relative to Leaky Gut Syndrome would be very informative.