Her advice is to continue using the Quellada Scabies Lotion just once a week as a maintenance against the demodex mites. She said I could use the Lyclear but I reminded her that I was a bit irritated by the formaldehyde in the cream although once a week as maintenance would not be an issue for me as it was when I was using it daily.
She said that there is no need to switch to SooLantra. It does the same job and the Quellada is 70% less expensive.
My advice to anyone who has found my page:
- Ignore my earlier posts and go straight to using a dedicated scabies treatment - either Lyclear or Quellada. Use it every evening and eventually the demodex mites will be eradicated.
- Only once the mites have been eradicated will it be worth assessing the damage to your skin and determining a course of repair as in IPL (Intense Pulsed Light).
- The science is here to support it and dermatologists the world over now agree that the pimple and pustule rosacea is caused by demodex mite infestation (or over-colonization) so don't be afraid to broach this subject with a dermatologist. It is interesting to note that ophthalmologists came to this conclusion a lot earlier linking blepharitis and occular rosacea to demodex mites.
- Don't fall prey to companies (or individuals) with outlandish claims of a magic cure. There are a lot of people making a lot of money because of rosacea. If it sounds too good to be true, avoid it! When I was experimenting in my earlier posts, I was enticed to try a bit of pseudo-science (apple cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, undiluted tea tree oil etc) and I am the first to admit that the feeling of desperation can override usually good common sense.
Finally, be kind to yourself and be gentle on your skin. Don't be sad about the damage, the skin has a remarkable ability to repair if you gently (and patiently) help it along.
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| Right side of face. May 17, 2016 |
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| Left side of face. May 17, 2016 |
Kate
