Table of Contents for Book #1

Part I: Introduction

• Twenty-four hours in the life of a rosacea sufferer
  
• From mild to severe rosacea - the progression of my symptoms
  
• The medical research that helped me treat my rosacea
  
• The clearance of my symptoms
  
• My personal experience with rosacea sufferers
  
• Quotes from rosacea sufferers
  
• My experience with past health ailment - comparison to rosacea
  
• My professional background
  
• My curriculum vitae
  
• The goals of this book
  
• How to use this book

 

 

Part II: General Information on Facial Rosacea

Chapter 1: Confusion and hopelessness

• Introduction
  
• General confusion over rosacea
  
• Confusion over rosacea treatment
  
• Hopelessness for the rosacea sufferer
  
• Summary
  
• Weeding through the confusion and uncovering hope
  
• References

Chapter 2: Rosacea is a disorder of the facial blood vessels

• Introduction
  
• Normal blood vessels
  
• Rosacea blood vessels
  
• What is unique about rosacea blood vessels
  
• References

Chapter 3: The stages of rosacea -- changes in facial blood vessels

• Introduction
  
• Pre-rosacea
  
• Mild rosacea
  
• Moderate rosacea
  
• Severe rosacea
  
• References

Chapter 4: Facial flushing is the first symptom and primary cause of rosacea

• Introduction
  
• Facial flushing is the first and universal symptom
  
• Facial flushing gets worse over time
  
• Why does facial flushing get worse over time?
  
• Why is flushing localized to the face?
  
• References

Chapter 5: Triggers for facial flushing and rosacea progression

Extremely Important Triggers:

• Nerves
  
• Skin irritation

Moderately Important Triggers:

• Sun
  
• Environment -- heat, cold and wind
  
• Topical steroids
  
• Immune system
  
• Free radicals
  
• Stress -- neural and hormonal
  
• Menopause
  
• Oral dilators -- foods, beverages, medications and supplements
  
• Exercise

Minimally Important Triggers:

• Other disease
  
• Collagen breakdown in the facial skin
  
• Gastrointestinal tract disorder
  
• H. Pylori of the stomach

Triggers That Are Not Important:

• Facial demodex mites
  
• Facial bacteria
  
• Facial yeast
  
• Skin or systemic infection
  
• Sebaceous gland, skin lipid, or hair follicle disorders
  
• Bad facial hygiene
  
• Bad blood
  
• Liver disorder
  
• Psychological disturbances
  
• References

 

Chapter 6: Side effect of facial flushing and abnormal blood vessels

• Introduction
  
• Papules and pustules
  
• Swelling
  
• Burning
  
• Rhinophyma
  
• Alterations in skin barrier function and structure
  
• References

Chapter 7: Recipe for rosacea

• Introduction
  
• Rosacea is usually caused by several factors
  
• Most common combinations of triggers for rosacea development
  
• As rosacea progresses, triggers pile on
  
• References

Chapter 8: Effect of depression and anxiety on rosacea

• Introduction
  
• Rosacea and depression
  
• Rosacea and anxiety
  
• Effect of depression and anxiety on rosacea symptoms
  
• References

Chapter 9: Common misconceptions that general physicians have about rosacea

• Rosacea is a disorder of skin microorganisms and sebaceous glands
  
• Most rosacea sufferers are in the mild stages of the disease
  
• Rosacea does not affect people until they are in their 40's and 50's
  
• Rosacea is a trivial cosmetic disease
  
• General physicians understand what rosacea sufferers go through on a daily basis
  
• Most rosacea sufferers just have one or two triggers for flushing
  
• References Part III: Treatment Information on Facial Rosacea

 

 

Part III: Treatment Information on Facial Rosacea

Chapter 10: Rosacea treatment by therapy type

• Warning
  
• Oral therapy (prescription)
  
• Topical therapy (prescription)
  
• Laser therapy
  
• Skincare therapy
  
• Nutritional & herbal therapy
  
• Surgical therapy
  
• Preventive therapy
  
• Worthless therapy
  
• Dangerous therapy
  
• References

Chapter 11: Rosacea treatment by symptom

• Introduction
  
• Facial flushing
  
• Facial redness
  
• Facial papules and pustules
  
• Facial burning
  
• Facial swelling
  
• Rhinophyma
  
• Steroid-induced rosacea
  
• Rosacea fulminans
  
• Rosacea and extensive sun damage
  
• Rosacea and perioral dermatitis
  
• Rosacea and acne
  
• Rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis
  
• Rosacea and depression/anxiety
  
• References

Chapter 12: Just around the corner -- flushing therapy with topical nitric oxide blockers and nerve inhibitors

• Introduction
  
• Topical nitric oxide blockers
  
• Topical and oral nerve inhibitors
  
• References

Chapter 13: Common misconceptions that general physicians have about rosacea treatment

• Most rosacea sufferers are well-controlled by standard treatment regimens
  
• Topical 1% hydrocortisone is safe to use for extended periods of time
  
• Rosacea sufferers can use most dermatologist-recommended cleansers, moisturizers and sunscreens
  
• Rosacea sufferers should fight through treatment-induced irritation because their skin and blood vessels will adapt
  
• References Part IV: General Information on Ocular Rosacea

 

 

Part IV: General Information on Ocular Rosacea

Chapter 14: General information on ocular rosacea

• Introduction
  
• The basics of the eye
  
• Primary cause of ocular rosacea
  
• Secondary causes of ocular rosacea
  
• Aggravating factors in ocular rosacea
  
• Ocular rosacea terminology
  
• References
  
• Treatment Information on Ocular Rosacea
  

 

 

Part V: Treatment Information on Ocular Rosacea

Chapter 15: Treatment information on ocular rosacea

• Introduction
  
• Topical therapy (non-prescription)
  
• Topical therapy (prescription)
  
• Oral therapy (prescription)
  
• Nutritional therapy
  
• Laser therapy
  
• Surgical therapy
  
• Miscellaneous therapies
  
• References

 

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