From: "Linda Sy MD"
Date: Fri Dec 1, 2000 12:04 pm
Subject: Re: [rosacea] Re: sulfacet
Matija,
Sulfacet contains sulfacetamide & sulfur. Both active ingredients are
antibacterial but sulfur is also keratolytic, meaning it has the ability to
desquamate the skin. Perhaps, the dryness you perceived, is skin that is
exfoliating.
Linda Sy M.D.
Linda Sy Skin Care
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----- Original Message -----
From: "matija "
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: [rosacea] Re: sulfacet
> Nicole,
>
> Sulfacet (as did azealic acid) seemed to decreased the number of
> papules/pustules I got, but they made my oily face very dry in the
> process. I had to stop using them because of that. I think I have
> the type of rosacea where my oil glands get inflammed easily (Dr. Nase
> talked about this in his article for Dr. Sy's newsletter) and so this
> is why these products helped me. I don't know why they turn the face
> so dry though. Maybe Dr. Sy could tell us.
>
> Take care!
> Matija