Rosacea: Your Self-Help Guide

by C.N. Donna Shoemaker, C.N. Donna Shoemaker, Ph.D. Sean O'Laoire (Foreword)

Rosacea, also called adult acne or acne rosacea, is a facial skin condition marked by a recurring redness on the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead. Left untreated, the redness becomes more permanent, and, in advanced cases, the nose may become bumpy, red, and swollen from excess tissue. In some cases the eyes also may be affected, and the condition can result in vision loss.

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

2018 is a year in which I'm attempting remove my head from the sand. This includes health and wellness. An aesthetician told me in 2014 that I have rosacea. My symptoms do not seem to be that severe so I just assumed that I had large pores and adult acne. I seemed to get some redness from a steam treatment.. but I think the biggest culprit was the honey that she put on my face. I've done homemade facials in the years following this visit, and I always get hot and itchy when I leave (local) honey on my face for more than 10 minutes.

Anyway, I have a familial history of rosacea. My mom has it as do some family members on her side of the family (they also have migraines.. and I inherited those too, hurray). I'm glad for the information in this book, and I do feel a bit more informed. It's a bit humbling to learn that it takes awhile for many people to figure out what works for them. I don't find it to be super helpful at this point because I don't seem to have many triggers yet. I will say that I'm a little more motivated to visit a dermatologist about it. I just hate going to the doctor for "elective" issues, but it sounds like it could be helpful to be proactive with treatment. Flare-ups result in more stress, which results in more flare-ups. I'm prone to anxiety and depression anyway.. and I really don't want to be stuck feeling crappy about my face.

[Terri Tywater · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. The IBS & Rosacea connection is amazing.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this for anyone who has been newly diagnosed with rosacea. It is written by a nutritionist, a naturopath, and a psychologist and provides helpful descriptions of rosacea symptoms and suggestions for diet and other modifiable environmental triggers. It also addresses the frustrating psychological aspect of this skin disorder, which is really helpful for reframing common negative, irrational thoughts.

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having done some research on the internet, I realised that I have Rosacea and decided to order this book. It has really good advise, not only for Rosacea sufferers but also for anyone wanting to improve their health or the condition of their skin.

The only thing I think this book is missing is guidance on how to carry out an elimination diet to detect foods that may be causing flare ups.

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got some good ideas from this book, but essentially felt like it was another plea to eat naturally and organically.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could use an updated version. I reccomend this book to my Rosacea clients

[Jakub · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Self-help" bullshit.