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Fall Rosacea Review

Thursday, November 29, 2007

The Fall 2007 Rosacea Review is now online at rosacea.org. This issue includes an article on potential new treatment advances presented at the NRS's research workshop during the Society for Investigative Dermatology annual meeting, publication of a breakthrough study, survey results on cosmetics and rosacea, and news about a new scoring system for ocular rosacea.

Also in the issue are tips on coping with rosacea during the holidays, Q&As on tanning beds and caffeine, a new success story and a new patient survey on rosacea and health professionals.

New Booklet Available

Thursday, November 8, 2007

A new booklet for patients, "Managing Rosacea," is now available to National Rosacea Society (NRS) members. The new publication gives tips on what to tell your doctor, describes management options for each subtype and provides guidance on lifestyle and personal care. Members may obtain a free copy -- via postal mail -- by emailing a request to the NRS at rosaceas@aol.com, or by calling 1-888-NO-BLUSH toll free.

If you are not a member of the NRS but want to join, click here to receive a copy of the new booklet along with a New Member Support Kit.

The "Managing Rosacea" booklet was edited by Dr. Richard Odom, professor of clinical dermatology at the University of California-San Francisco and former president of the American Academy of Dermatology; Dr. Jonathan Wilkin, chairman of the NRS Medical Advisory Board; and Dr. Marian Macsai, vice chair of ophthalmology at Northwestern University.