From: Peter > Skylar Cohen
Date: Wed Mar 3, 1999 9:07 am
Subject: [rosacea] Re: Help - Dr. Nase
Oh don't be surprised -- we're a remarkably bright group (somebody's
husband pointed that out awhile back) ;-)
gnas_@_.edu wrote:
> I strongly suggest that you try 24 hr non sedating
> antihistamines -- zyrtec. I am very suprised that
> this group learned about this medication. These
> newer antihistamines do not cross the blood brain
> barrier -- no drowsiness (or very little).
> Antihistamines may block the action of histamine
> (powerful dilator of blood vessels) in the facial
> blood vessels as well as in the facial skin where
> mast cells release gobs of histamine.
>