[rosacea] antihistamines -- zyrtec

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.
>