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Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:04:47 GMT

Recently I took antibiotics for an infection and they cleared all the rosacea bumps I had on my face. I also have redness from rosacea. A few days after ending the antibiotics, my face started breaking out again. So I'm figuring it must have something to do with the bacteria in my gut. I eat Greek yogurt, but the cultures in that don't seem to help. Does anyone take probiotics for their rosacea? If so, what kind?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Janey2 — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:50:29 GMT

I do not know if probioptics has anything to do with rosacea, but a friend takes a low dose antibiotic and it cleared up her rosacea tremendously. Speak to your doctor.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

SilleeMee — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:04:35 GMT

When you eat yogurt, there also needs to be a fiber-rich diet taken so as to promote the probiotic effect of the yogurt. You need both to experience the benefits. The good bacteria in the yogurt needs the fiber to survive in the gut. Without it, their numbers decline and it becomes least effective.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:27:14 GMT

I took low dose doxycycline for years and it did help a lot! The problem is that it elevated my liver enzymes so I had to stop taking it, unfortunately.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:28:35 GMT

@SilleeMee Thanks for the info! I eat the yogurt at lunch and don't eat very much fiber with it, so I'll try doing that.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

SilleeMee — Wed, 01 May 2024 21:31:16 GMT

You're welcome @Violet Fields .

I find it helps to check the fiber content on the nutrition labels on the foods I eat to see how much I'm getting from that. Plus I take a fiber supplement.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

gidgetgh — Wed, 01 May 2024 22:31:17 GMT

I take a probiotic every day it does nothing to help my rosacea.

I just finished a round of antibiotics and it did nothing either for the rosacea.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Thu, 02 May 2024 00:32:20 GMT

@gidgetgh Wow, sorry to hear that! Rosacea can be so stubborn.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Sooner — Thu, 02 May 2024 01:58:58 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
You're welcome @Violet Fields .
I find it helps to check the fiber content on the nutrition labels on the foods I eat to see how much I'm getting from that. Plus I take a fiber supplement.

@SilleeMee My favorite snack is plain Greek yogurt with a little All Bran on top for crunch and a teaspoon or 2 of maple syrup.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 02 May 2024 10:01:15 GMT

@Violet Fields

Are you seeing a derm for your rosacea? If not, I think it could help to go. There are a lot of different things they can prescribe. I have taken Floristor for years, primarily for my stomach. It hasn't done anything to help rosacea. Also, I eat greek yogurt a lot -- don't see that this helps either.

I have redness and the red bumps (which resemble blemishes) and I was prescribed Metrocream. It does seem to help a lot. If your skin is oilier, they would probably prescribe the gel form.

I was recently told by my derm. that niacinomide (sp) supplements can help. You can purchase this OTC. He said taking 500 mg. x a day is what he would recommend. I haven't tried it yet so I can't say if it works.

I know there are many skin products on the market which has niacinomide in it. So, maybe these are some options.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

CritterKeeper — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:16:26 GMT

I started using these wipes that are made with silver and honey. They technically are made for horses/dogs, but I tried them for myself. I did notice a difference in the bumps on my forehead.

Just look up "silver and honey" and the site should come up.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:54:23 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 Yes, I'm seeing a dermatologist. She gave me a steroid cream to use on my face when I get the breakouts, but I'm breaking out all the time now. She didn't recommend any other prescriptions. I could ask though. I took Metrocream years ago for a while and it didn't help. I used to only have the redness, but these days the bumps are there too.

I'll look into the niacinamide - thanks!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:55:45 GMT

@CritterKeeper The silver and honey wipes sound interesting! I'll look that up. Thanks for the recommendation!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

peacepoet — Thu, 02 May 2024 14:07:34 GMT

I eat Greek Yogurt (plain and flavored) every morning. I always add quinoa for fiber. The quinoa expands in the moisture of the yogurt and makes it very easy to eat. Good luck with everything.

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Shanus — Thu, 02 May 2024 17:34:06 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
When you eat yogurt, there also needs to be a fiber-rich diet taken so as to promote the probiotic effect of the yogurt. You need both to experience the benefits. The good bacteria in the yogurt needs the fiber to survive in the gut. Without it, their numbers decline and it becomes least effective.

@SilleeMee High fiber diets also require lots of water intake so you won't get "stuffed up". Found that out the hard way. Lol

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

SilleeMee — Thu, 02 May 2024 17:42:17 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
When you eat yogurt, there also needs to be a fiber-rich diet taken so as to promote the probiotic effect of the yogurt. You need both to experience the benefits. The good bacteria in the yogurt needs the fiber to survive in the gut. Without it, their numbers decline and it becomes least effective.
@SilleeMee High fiber diets also require lots of water intake so you won't get "stuffed up". Found that out the hard way. Lol

@Shanus

Oh yes! I know how that goes...or should I say not goes...LOL!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 03 May 2024 10:55:49 GMT

@Violet Fields wrote:
@AngelPuppy1 Yes, I'm seeing a dermatologist. She gave me a steroid cream to use on my face when I get the breakouts, but I'm breaking out all the time now. She didn't recommend any other prescriptions. I could ask though. I took Metrocream years ago for a while and it didn't help. I used to only have the redness, but these days the bumps are there too.

I'll look into the niacinamide - thanks!

@Violet Fields

Different things work for different people. I am less than satisfied with my complexion. Ever since I was diagnosed with rosacea it's been a constant battle! Mine started out as very mild flushing and progressed to broken caps, more redness and then later on I started getting these red spots or pimple type things. It really has done a number on my self esteem and I didn't have a lot to begin with! I was told that short regimens of an antibiotic can help also. For me, the less products I use, the better, and as I said, everything has to be fragrance free. I wish you the best luck!!!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Fri, 03 May 2024 21:30:38 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 Sorry to hear about your struggles! I can relate.Your progression of rosacea sounds like mine. The redness started as a teenager. I also have the broken caps and a few of those red dots and lately the bumps. I spent so much money on different products and finally found Dove fragrance free soap and that works pretty well. I'm trying to figure out how to attack the cause since the antibiotics worked for a short time. I'll let everyone know if I find anything that helps!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

NYCTem77 — Sat, 04 May 2024 20:08:46 GMT

I had rosacea in my early thirties. My der, Dr. Dennis Gross rec The Power of Three" serum by Replenix. Its Greet tea, Resveratrol, and caffeine (i think) as well as the RX Azalex, which is a 20% Azaleic Acid cream (which I still use 2x/day w/my rx retinoid of choice and LOVE the combo! Gets rid of dark spots lihtening fast!) and to drink freshly (not bottled) green tea like there's no tomorrrow. I drank warm but also use it as my source of water as iced tea. 2.5 months later I was COMPLETELY clear. These days I only use the Azalex and still drink green tea and I only get red when I do heavy cardio. I also use tret/taz religiously so that me also assist. HTH!!!!!!

Re: Probiotics for Rosacea

Violet Fields — Sun, 05 May 2024 17:29:47 GMT

@NYCTem77 I'm glad you were able to get rid of your rosacea! Thanks for the recommendations. I'll check them out!