From:  gnas_@_.edu 
Date:  Tue Mar 2, 1999  5:28 am 
Subject:  [rosacea] No More Hydrocortisone!!!!!!!

To every member who uses hydrocortisone. Let me make something perfectly
clear -- do not use topical hydrocortisone preparations. I do not want you
to use the potent fluorinated hydrocortisone creams or the over the
counter 0.5 or 1% creams.

Study after study demonstrates that even the weakest cream has adverse
actions within 72-96 hours of continuous use. I will explain in detail
when I have the chance, but I continually see people mention the use of
these creams and it sends shivers down my spine. It makes all forms of
rosacea worse -- thins the supporting skin (dermis) and it thins the blood
vessels in the face. This makes the facial blood vessels weak and leaky.
This in turn allows blood to stay in the area longer and allows for some
bouts of facial swelling.

After you are finished reading this message, go to the medicine cabinet,
gather your tube(s) of hydrocortisone, walk over to your window, open the
window, and throw those tubes as far away as you can!

Please

Dr. Nase