April 2021

Volume 5 Number 4

IN THIS ISSUE

• Hot Topic - National Rosacea Awareness Month
• Featured Product - Rosacea Silicone Gel
• Ask Dr G - Prevent Water Damage with Automatic Shut Off
• SAVINGS - Rosacea Laser Treatment, Rosacea Silicone Gel, Vi Peels, CoolSculpting, and CoolTone

Hot Topic

April is National Rosacea awareness month.

I’M NOT BLUSHING…IT’S ROSACEA!

If your face looks like you're blushing and you get bumps that resemble acne, you may have a skin condition called rosacea. Rosacea is a common disorder of the facial skin that is estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans.

Symptoms

Rosacea causes redness and visible blood vessels in the central areas of your face (cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead). It may also produce small, red, pus-filled bumps that resemble acne. These signs and symptoms may flare up for weeks to months and then go away for a while. Over time, rosacea can thicken the skin on the nose, causing the nose to appear bulbous (rhinophyma).

What Causes It

Doctors are unsure about what exactly causes rosacea, however there are a few factors that may play a role:

• Genetics – Rosacea often runs in families
• Blood Vessels – Problems with blood vessels on the face. Sun damage can cause the blood vessels to become wider making them more visible.
• Immune System – Immune systems over reaction to gut bacteria (bacillus oleronius)
• Mites – Tiny insects that live on the skin that normally aren’t harmful. Some people have a heightened sensitivity or more mites than a typical person

Rosacea can affect anyone. But it's most common in middle-aged women who have light skin.

Treatments

• Topical Medications – MetroCream (metronidazole), Finacea (azelaic acid), and Soolantra (ivermectin) are topical medications used to treat the acne-like breakouts of rosacea. Research studies have shown that they effectively reduce both the redness and the acne-like breakouts.
• Oral Medications - Antibiotics such as tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline, or erythromycin can reduce the acne-like breakouts and redness.
• Lasers - They can effectively treat the redness and acne-like breakouts however repeated treatments are necessary to maintain results.
• Avoid Your Triggers – Wearing a mask, sunlight, hot or cold temperatures, wind, stress, hot baths, hot or spicy foods or drinks, alcohol, intense exercise, or medicines such as blood pressure drugs or steroids you put on your skin can all be triggers.

Featured Product

This product combines the treatments mentioned above all in ONE!

Ask Dr G

Dr G, thank you for your article on the leak detection system, while it was useful and informative, it left me wanting to know one more thing: Are there any systems that will automatically detect a water leak and shut off the water supply?  

I love follow-up questions, so thank you for that. The system discussed last month is simple and inexpensive and only monitors for leak detection. There are a growing number of smart water leak detector systems that utilize complex algorithms and sensors to alert you to water leaks via a smartphone app (they all connect to your WiFi network) and automatically shut off your home’s water supply line. These range in price from $350 to $700.

There are two primary types of water leak detectors: professionally installed models with a shutoff valve that is spliced into your water line and the do-it-yourself models that sit on the valve of your water line and use a motor to open and close the valve automatically if a leak is detected.

A great review on this subject can be found at: https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-water-leak-detectors

Bonus Feature:

Get One Free Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut In Store With Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination Every Day Through 2021! 

For More Info: https://www.krispykreme.com/promos/vaccineoffer 

Yes, our local Krispy Kreme is participating!

2401 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Until next time,

Dr G

954-500-SKIN (7546)