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ROSACEA BOOK REVIEWS BY ROSACEA PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS: DR. NASE
RECENT BOOK REVIEWS BY DERMATOLOGISTS AND ROSACEA SPECIALISTS
Dr. Nase's book was reviewed by Dr. Howard Maibach, MD as one of the
top publications in the field of rosacea. This review was then
published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Dr. Maibach is one
of the most influential Dermatologists in the world. He is a
recognized expert in the field of Dermatology and has published over
1,700 articles on dermatology-related subjects. Dr. Maibach is
currently a Professor in the Department of Dermatology, School of
Medicine, at the University of California in San Francisco.
In the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr. Maibach often publishes
"Book Reviews" of the top publications for particular skin disorders
and treatments. In the July 2003 edition of the Journal he reviewed
book publications for 11 different skin disorders and treatments. Dr.
Nase's book was chosen for rosacea.
Maibach, H.: "Book Reviews", Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: Vol. 2;
Issue 3, pg. 217, 2003
Below is a brief excerpt taken from Dr. Maibach's review of Dr.
Nase's book on "Beating Rosacea ": Beating Rosacea: Vascular, Ocular
and Acne Forms: A Must-Have Guide to Understanding and Treating
Rosacea." G. Nase. Indianapolis, IN: Nase Publications, 2001.
"This is a highly personalized approach to Dr Nase's studies on
rosacea. He covers everything from triggers to side effects, recipes,
and effects of rosacea on depression. It is written in a style that is
clearly compatible for the lay reader."
-- Howard I Maibach
-- Dermatology Expert
-- San Francisco, California, USA
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"Your textbook, "Beating Rosacea" is superb. It is by far the best
researched and best written book to date on rosacea. You are a
dedicated scientist who has made great strides in advancing the
knowledge about rosacea and related vascular disorders. All physicians
should have a copy of your book on understanding and treating rosacea.
I am recommending your book to all of my patients. I look forward to
working with you on many new and exciting rosacea projects in the near
future."
-- 2005 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr. Patrick Bitter, Sr., M.D.
-- Institute for Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, California
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"I have found this book very helpful indeed and many of my patients
have found it invaluable as a reference text. Geoffrey Nase's
contribution to the Acne Rosacea knowledge base is impressive. I ended
up buying a second copy because my first one was well worn and
frequently loaned out."
-- 2005 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr Peter Crouch, M.D.
-- Rosacea Specialist/Laser Specialist, United Kingdom
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"I have never seen so much information on rosacea treatments in one
place. I have a new motivation to treat the vascular nature of rosacea
and try to listen more closely to my patients' complaints about
flushing episodes and trigger avoidance. I am now treating rosacea
more aggressively with oral medications listed in your book such as
anti-hypertensive meds, sympathetic nerve blockers, isotretinoin and
anti-inflammatory antibiotics. Most patients have experienced
significant improvements with your treatment suggestions and some look
to be rosacea-free. I just ordered several copies of your book for my
office and colleagues. You are providing an invaluable service. Please
add me to your email list so that I may be kept abreast of any new
rosacea treatments in the near future. Thank you."
-- 2005 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr. Kenneth Jamison, M.D.
-- Rosacea Specialist, USA
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"Your book is exceptional. Your treatment section has helped me treat
all aspects of rosacea, including rosacea triggers."
-- 2004 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr. Michael Edwards, M.D.
-- Dermatologist, USA
"Dr. Nase's detailed treatment approaches have led to much more
effective treatment regimens for rosacea flushing, redness, papules
and triggers."
-- 2004 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr. J. Dietz, M.D.
-- Dermatologist, USA
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"We are seeing more and more rosacea patients each month. Several of
my patients have brought your book into my office. I finally purchased
your book specifically for the treatment section. We are now treating
our rosacea patients with the newer macrolide antibiotics, accutane,
naproxen and refer patients to see laser specialists. This has
resulted in significant symptom clearance in most of our patients. We
appreciate the time and effort that it must have taken to organize and
detail rosacea treatments for both physicians and patients. As a
physician, I appreciate the medical references and excerpts from
clinical studies. Please add me to your list of physicians so that we
may be notified of any new rosacea treatments, especially pertaining
to the treatment of flushing."
-- 2004 Book Review on "Beating Rosacea"
-- Dr. Montgomery, M.D. and Colleagues
-- Dermatologist, USA
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medical references and chapters on what treatments are availabale, and
what those treatments are effective on. After reading this book, I
have come to realize that many doctors, including dermatologist, have
no idea how to really treat rosacea. If you have rosacea, and you want
to fight it, you really need the information presented in this book. I
can not recommend this book highly enough, it is simply a must have
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The problem with getting rosacea info is it is extremely biased. Most
of the time for the benefit of someone trying to profit off this
horrible and debilitating disease, with so many questions unanswered
it is easy for them to do. After months of going from book to book
from website to website, I had more questions then before. Dr. Nase is
not only dedicated to helping rosacea sufferers, he is one. The advice
in this book leaves no question unanswered, it has changed my life for
the better. Thank you Dr. Nase
SAMANTHA RADCLIFFE, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004
Your treatment recommendations from your book have resulted in
excellent clearance of my rosacea and flushing episodes. Thank you.
MIKE WILSON, UTAH, NOVEMBER 22, 2004
Dr. Nase's book has given me my life back. I am now rosacea-free and
my triggers have been reduced dramatically.
DR. GEOFFREY NASE'S BOOK: BOOK REVIEWS BY ROSACEA PATIENTS &
PHYSICIANS
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"I have just spent several very exciting days reading through your
new book. You did an exceptional job: clear and concise, remarkably
informative, and in some ways, unexpectedly moving. Your personal
journey through rosacea is a compelling story in itself and certainly
gives remarkable credibility to your research and conclusions. You
have produced a "Bible" for rosacea sufferers the world over."
-- Bill Perry, Founder of Rosacea Care
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"I just received your book. You have done a superb job. It is by far
the best researched and best written book to date on rosacea. You are
a dedicated scientist who has made great strides in advancing the
knowledge about rosacea and related vascular disorders. All physicians
should have a copy of your book on understanding and treating rosacea.
I am recommending your book to all of my patients. I look forward to
working with you on many new and exciting rosacea projects in the near
future."
-- Dr. Patrick Bitter, Sr., M.D.
-- Institute for Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, California
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"I just want to thank you for your book on rosacea. It was very
informative, especially the treatment sections. As an internal
specialist, I usually prescribe antibiotics for my rosacea patients
and refer the harder cases to dermatologists. Based on the clinical
studies detailed in your book, I have expanded rosacea treatments to
include anti-flushing medications such as clonidine, moxonodine and
beta blockers. My patients are all experiencing improvements in
rosacea symptoms and flushing episodes. I have also had excellent
results with the use of low dose accutane. Thank you for your
excellent text book."
-- Dr. S. McNeil, M.D.
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"We are seeing more and more rosacea patients each month. Several of
my patients have brought your book into my office. I finally purchased
your book specifically for the treatment section. We are now treating
our rosacea patients with the newer macrolide antibiotics, accutane,
naproxen and refer patients to see laser specialists. This has
resulted in significant symptom clearance in most of our patients. We
appreciate the time and effort that it must have taken to organize and
detail rosacea treatments for both physicians and patients. As a
physician, I appreciate the medical references and excerpts from
clinical studies. Please add me to your list of physicians so that we
may be notified of any new rosacea treatments, especially pertaining
to the treatment of flushing."
--- Dr. Montgomery, M.D. and Colleagues
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"Some of my patients told me about your website and book. I borrowed
a copy of your book in order to read over your treatments
recommendations and references on clinical studies. I have never seen
so much information on rosacea treatments in one place. I have a new
motivation to treat the vascular nature of rosacea and try to listen
more closely to my patients' complaints about flushing episodes and
trigger avoidance. I am now treating rosacea more aggressively with
oral medications listed in your book such as anti-hypertensive meds,
sympathetic nerve blockers, isotretinoin and anti-inflammatory
antibiotics. Most patients have experienced significant improvements
with your treatment suggestions and some look to be rosacea-free. I
just ordered several copies of your book for my office and colleagues.
You are providing an invaluable service. Please add me to your email
list so that I may be kept abreast of any new rosacea treatments in
the near future. Thank you."
-- Dr. Kenneth Jamison, M.D.
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"A patient brought your book to me and suggested I read it. I ordered
a copy
and just finished it. I thought it was excellent, especially your
treatment section.
I am going to create a questionnaire for my rosacea patients and try
to apply your principles. I have a good digital camera so I will be
able to follow their progress. Please put me on your doctor's list
which surely must be growing."
-- Dr. Bruce Bennin, M.D.
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"Your book is a GODSEND! If others besides yourself would have put
the effort into rosacea research, there probably would be a cure by
now! My Dermatologist has borrowed my book and I'm sure he will be
amazed at the research you've done and the amount of data you've
accumulated! Thank you for the hope and knowledge that at least one
qualified person is taking on this miserable condition! This brings a
great "peace of mind" in itself!"
-- Michael Kline, Massachusetts
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"I wanted to congratulate you on your excellent book. It is by far
the most comprehensive book I have read to date on rosacea. I also
wanted to thank you for saving me a considerable sum of money. My
insurance would not cover laser treatments until I brought your book
in and showed them your section on laser therapy for rosacea. They
agreed to cover 5 photoderm sessions at 100%. So, your book ($29.95)
saved me over two thousand dollars! The laser treatments resulted in
almost complete clearance of my rosacea and I am now going outside
without makeup. Thanks again for everything. Keep working, we need
you."
-- Emily Dembrosky, California
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"Thank you for your book. I have been at wits end regarding my
fire-red rosacea. My dermatologist had basically given up on my case.
I finally brought in highlighted sections of your book. He spent about
20 minutes going over the information and then prescribed two
anti-flushing medications that you recommended. This has reduced my
flushing remarkably and I now feel a huge weight lifted off my
shoulders. Thank you for organizing your treatments so rosacea
sufferers and doctors could understand. I am going to order another
copy of your book because my dermatologist kept your book!"
-- Jonathan Kelly, Georgia
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"I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your book. I have
been seeing a laser specialist for the past two years for my rosacea.
He has been treating isolated patches of my face. I brought your book
in and showed him your wonderful section on laser therapy for rosacea
sufferers. He now treats my entire flush zone and has used your
pretreatment flushing protocol three times. This has resulted in
remarkable clearance of my broken blood vessels, tomato red face and
flushing. The laser specialist is now treating other rosacea sufferers
with your protocol and has ordered your book. I thank you for your
dedication to compiling the latest and best treatments for rosacea
sufferers."
-- Nathan Daniels, Pennsylvania
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"I know you receive a lot of emails, but I had to personally tell you
what a difference your book has made to my life. I have had rosacea,
facial redness and severe flushing for over 20 years. I have tried
several different lasers without much success. I finally saw a
'specialist' who has your book on his shelf. He recently implemented
your 'double pass' treatment protocol to treat the superficial and
deep vessels. The improvements have been amazing. My facial redness is
completely gone and my flushing episodes are almost non-existent.
After 20 years, I now feel normal again. Thank you from the bottom of
my heart."
-- Brad Edmonds, Texas
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"I know you've probably received thousands of complimentary emails on
your book,
but I have to put in mine also. I can't put it down! I received my
book last week and I still keep going over it. After twelve years of
getting beat into submission just like everyone else, I finally feel
like I am going to have a chance for normality. Dr. Nase your a
Godsend! With your limited time and all the hours that you have put in
to help thousands of us frustrated rosaceans, I could never thank you
enough. I'm spreading the word on your book to as many people as I
can. Thank you very much."
-- Kim Levens, Arizona
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"Thank you so much for your book. Over the last year I have purchased
all four rosacea books currently available on the Internet and the
other books are worthless compared to yours. I was able to take your
book into my stubborn dermatologist and show him some studies and
references on the newer treatments. He finally agreed to allow me to
try one of the oral medications that you highly recommended. My
flushing and facial redness have decreased by about 75% since starting
on your treatment protocol. Without your research/book, I would have
never been able to persuade my derm to try something more aggressive.
Thank you so much!!"
-- Stacey Manchester, Oregon
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"Thank you for your wonderful and inspirational book. I have had
severe rosacea for six years. My most troublesome symptoms are a
beet-red burning face, constant flushing, and dozens of papules.
Thanks to your book, my physician has finally taken an aggressive
stance on my treatment. Due to your treatment recommendations I have
reversed my severe rosacea back to the mild stage. In addition, due to
your in-depth discussion on rosacea triggers and their causes we have
been able to successfully reduce most of the troublesome daily
triggers. This has given me my life back. I cannot thank you enough
for my new face and new found freedom!"
-- Jay Santos, California
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"I have had severe rosacea for 15 years. I was given no hope by
several physicians - they said I had to live with my fire-red face and
bulbous nose. After purchasing your book, I realized there was hope
for cases such as myself. A caring physician followed your treatment
plan of low dose accutane and oral sympathetic nerve blockers. My
doctor and I cannot believe my clear face. My nose is back to normal
size and my skin is near white. My flushing and burning sensations are
reduced by about 90%. Thank you so much for your treatment
information, your dedication to this disorder, and your inspirational
book."
-- Brad Sizemore, Utah
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"We have read most of your book in short bites as every rosacea
patient we see either brings an extract or their copy to point
something out to me. You certainly seem to be filling a huge unmet
need in helping these people.
We are currently pressing on with a zero tolerance for flushing after
treatment and by this I mean significant doses of moxonidine for at
least 2 weeks post IPL. New patients previously untreated and who are
not on anti-flushing agents receive moxonidine at a dose of 200 mcgs
daily. We encourage them to stay on this for at least 2 weeks. Clients
who come to us already established on an anti flushing agent are
converted to moxonidine or if already taking it their dose is
increased. The results have been amazingly good! Before we needed
several treatments -- now we are reckoning on halving the numbers of
treatments to see any given result. Thank you for your very
informative book."
-- Dr. Mervyn Patterson, M.D. and Dr. Hillary Allan, M.D.
-- Woodford Medical Clinic, England
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Book Review by David Pascoe, Founder of the Internet's largest
Rosacea Support Group:
"We first heard about Dr. Geoffrey Nase's book in February 1999.
Following his introduction to what he was doing, he posted quite a few
messages to the group (you can find 45 of them in the highlights). In
those email messages, he gave a lot of information that would change
our understanding of rosacea. His early comments dealt with a voiding
steroids and alcohols, and promoted the use of moisturising oils, zinc
oxide, isotretinoin and photoderm. The information left us wanting
more and waiting for his book to be published.
Now, Dr. Nase has delivered in much more detail from his years of
research into rosacea. The book has a definite style, somewhat
`emphatic', with its judicious use of italics and underlining to drive
his points home. Knowing the amount of research that has gone into the
book, we would probably do well to note his highlighted points. Enough
about style, what about content? Well there is a lot to read, 320
pages of text with a huge number of references. If you just sum the
references in each chapter you get over 1,100 papers and articles! My
pile of rosacea papers obtained from hours of surfing the net and from
the Australian College of Dermatologists is just a drop in the ocean
of information that Dr. Nase has read for us. This gives credence to
the book being an authority that we can trust.
In the early chapters he talks about the confusion, poor diagnosis,
poor treatment, and thus hopelessness for rosacea sufferers. This is
surely a common path for us, symptoms do get worse over time, and with
it comes negative thoughts and feelings. He talks about the
progression of the disease in all sufferers, from mild flushing to
persistent flushing and permanent damage. I hadn't really thought
about my symptoms from this point of view. It was interesting to hear
that the papules/pustules are not `acne-like' at all - they are
lesions due to the effects of immune cells that have leaked out and
are causing inflammation. He also makes the point that you don't have
to have papules/pustules to have rosacea, but it is the flushing that
we all have in common. It is great to see that we can put to rest some
theories that hang around and probably detract from us beating
Rosacea. He deals with H. pylori, demodex, leaky gut, sebaceous gland
hyperactivity and acne.
In regard to acne he warns against many anti-acne treatments like
BHAs, AHAs, retinoids, peels, harsh cleansers and alcohols.
One striking chapter is the `Recipe for Rosacea' -- short but powerful
examples of how Rosacea can come to stay in someone's life. Recipe for
Rosacea: now there's a set of instructions that no-one should ever
follow!
In Chapter 5, I particularly liked the way that Dr. Nase lists
triggers in order from extremely important to not important. This
helps us sharply focus on where we should spend our time tackling the
rosacea beast.
Chapters 10 and 11 go through a long list of suggested treatments.
Chapter 10 goes through in great detail, listing each treatment under
sub-sections titled oral, topical, laser, nutritional, surgical and
preventative. He also lists for each treatment the efficacy of that
treatment against 3 groups of symptoms: papules/pustules, facial
inflammation/redness/burning, and facial
flushing/swelling/telangiectasia.
There are several new treatments that I hadn't heard of before for eg.
naproxen, ascomycin and rilmenidine. Emerging treatments sound
promising, the future does indeed hold some hope for us as the
professional world slowly wakes up to rosacea.
By no means is the book only about photoderm and isotretinoin, but I
thought it worthwhile to mention briefly about them here.
Photoderm Section: Dr. Nase has championed the use of photoderm from
the beginning of his involvement with us. In the time between
announcing the book and it being published, dozens of list members
have had the treatment. The majority have been quite to very satisfied
with the results. Those looking to the book for a recipe to give to
their photoderm practitioner will be left wanting. Photoderm isn't
that simple. In expert hands great results are being seen. How you get
yourself into these hands remains a key (and difficult) problem for
rosacea sufferers. Having said that, here is the first place that I
have actually seen an authoritative written description of the general
treatment profile and usage of the available wavelengths.
Knowing that there is a growing body of published articles on
photoderm, and a growing list of patient feedback is a good thing for
the the progression of this treatment. Isotretinoin Section: The book
goes into detail about the benefits of low dose oral isotretinoin
(i.e. accutane, roaccutane). This is an area that has some good
research to suggest that this form of treatment with isotretinoin can
really help. I wasn't aware of such a body of thought about low dose
treatment.
Dr. Nase pleads with us to to avoid dangerous treatments that are
still the norm. Given the depth of background information, the book is
an excellent resource to take to your doctor. Nowhere else will you
find so much information about rosacea. Definitely nowhere else will
you find so many conclusions with research and real world patient
experiences to back it up.
Ocular Rosacea: I haven't suffered from any ocular symptoms so don't
normally read up on this area. Chapters 14 and 15 discuss the reasons
for ocular symptoms and available treatments. The treatment sections
deal with eyelid scrubs, compresses, tears, and new gel drops. He also
talks about new therapies using mast cell stabilisers, and special
emerging formulations of metronidazole. In keeping with the format of
the facial rosacea sections, the ocular rosacea section details oral,
topical, laser, nutritional and surgical therapies.
We have heard from the book's printer that the real cost of the book
should be more like $175. We have all been given a wonderful gift by
Dr. Nase. I would whole heartedly encourage all rosacea sufferers to
purchase a copy. This will do 2 important things. 1) you will get your
hands on this authoritative text and 2) encourage Dr. Nase to continue
to be our independent advocate and push the frontiers on our behalf."
-- David Pascoe
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Book review by Dr. Rick Lawrence, Ph.D., a member of the Rosacea
Support Group:
Accutane: The section on accutane / isotretinoin is very good,
particularly in that Geoffrey summarizes a number of excellent
publications on accutane that I certainly was unaware off. The most
interesting of these appeared in 1998, and demonstrates reduction in
both papules AND erythema in all rosacea patients treated with
low-dose (10 mg/day). Papule reduction is well-documented elsewhere,
but this paper also quantifies reduction in erythema and
telangiectasia. Another very interesting observation in the paper is
that 18 rosacea participants complained of facial burning at the onset
of the study, yet ALL claimed full mitigation within 6 weeks of this
low-dose regimen. Again, the key observation is don't let your derm
put you on weight-derived dosage common in acne treatment, but demand
no more than 10 mg/day.
Moxonodine: Geoffrey personally used this successfully, and its value
lies in its more precise targeting of sympathetic nervous system
activity than clonidine, without the usual side effects of clonidine.
It certainly is not well publicized elsewhere. I had to search a while
to finally find some sources. I have had some success in mitigating
flushing with Xanax, and am going to pursue moxonodine since I believe
my flushing is sympathetic-mediated.
Nitric Oxide Inhibitors: Very interesting discussion here. Net is
that no matter what initially induces vasodilation, it is likely that
the process is accelerated by further release of nitric oxide (via
various mechanisms). Since NO is powerful vasodilator in itself, if
one can somehow inhibit its release, then vasodilation (flushing)
should be more contained.
Leaky Gut Syndrome: I must say that I have been very skeptical of
this thread that has pervaded the rosacea board for a while. Geoffrey
dismisses the leaky gut connection as "borderline ridiculous". Amen.
Other Comments: In my opinion, by far the most valuable service
provided by Dr. Nase's book are the excellent summaries of a number of
key publications spanning a range of medical journals. I am a bit of a
Medline junkie myself, but I have touched a miniscule fraction of the
papers Geoffrey has summarized here. Specifically, the accutane
discussion revealed a lot more literature than I personally was aware
of. Similarly, the discussion on oral hypertensive mediations for
flushing is MUCH more comprehensive than the most recent review paper
(Singer, 1998) on the subject. His bibliography, and his astute
comments on these papers, makes this book absolutely essential reading
for those of us who really want to understand our disease at the
deepest level. I also very much appreciate his (sometimes subjective)
assessments of the efficacy of each treatment for each of several
rosacea symptoms.
--Dr. Rick Lawrence
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Book review excerpt by Brady Barrows, founder of the
Rosacea-Control.com Support Group:
"'Beating Rosacea: Vascular, Ocular, and Acne Forms', is a must have
if you are treating your rosacea with a physician. The author, Dr.
Geoffrey Nase, also known as the 'rosacea evangelist,' has compiled a
considerable amount of rosacea research in his book. No other book has
more complete coverage of rosacea and the treatments used for this
disease. A rosacean who is treating rosacea with the advice of his or
her physician and does not have this book should think seriously about
getting this book and carefully reading it. Dr. Nase not only covers
prescription medications for rosacea but also just about all the
non-prescription treatments available. A rosacea patient without the
knowledge contained in this book accepting any treatment offered by a
physician may end up with some serious problems since many
dermatologists are not keeping up with the latest information on
rosacea. Some still offer treatments that Dr. Nase warns against.
Dr. Nase covers all the medication prescription drugs intelligently.
If your physician would read his book, it would help immensely, but at
least you can read it and decide if the treatment offered by your
physician is worthwhile, based on Dr. Nase's comprehensive
information."
-- Brady Barrows
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"We have just received your book "Beating Rosacea". It is excellent
and informative in an area of medicine where there seems to be little
solid information for the general public. Congratulations. My close
friend has had many of her experiences confirmed by the details in
your book. She has successfully used Photoderm therapy and Tolerin
skin care products and looks forward to trying many other treatments
you recommend. Congratulations on a great book and a fine public
service."
-- Dr. John Lang, Ph.D., Biochemistry some of them are as simple as
getting vitamins and a new razor and others are things like laser
treatments for my blood vessels. The book was money well
spent.actually it was a lot less than seeing a doctor one time and
your suggestions have completely stopped the progression of my rosacea
and facial flushing. I can honestly say it has improved my quality of
life very much. I for one will be introducing it to a number of
doctors next week."
-- Anthony M., USA
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"I just wanted to thank you for your book. I just received it
yesterday and read every page! This book is a godsend and I can't tell
you how much it has meant to me. You have given me hope that something
can be done to beat the rosacea beast! I am indebted to you, and all
those that helped you along the way. Your recovery, research, and now
the book will help countless others and for that I am eternally
grateful!"
-- Dr. Shawn Cafferky, Ph.D.
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"I am an anesthesiologist in Alabama who has been following your
amazing work and research on rosacea the past few years. Since I am a
32 year old rosacea sufferer myself, your information has made a huge
impact on my condition. Due to your treatment suggestions, my rosacea
is under better control now than it has been in a long time. Thank
you."
-- Dr. Eddie Ash, M.D.
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"I am someone who benefited from your wonderful book and it is hard
to put into words how much it has meant to me. Because of you, I am
almost a normal color at all times. I can get up in the morning
without wondering what I will see when I look into the mirror. Life is
worth living again. Thank you. God bless!"
-- Jackie Bush, USA
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"I just received my book this morning. I am at work and cannot put
your book down. I am so overwhelmed by the first couple of pages, I
feel like breaking down and crying. The first pages depict a 24 hour
detailed description of what a rosacean goes through in one day. Oh
MY.... this is me! I feel like my rosacea has gotten so bad to that I
am thinking about it every minute of every hour. This book should be a
best seller among anyone suffering this disease AND anyone that has a
loved one with this disease. I am highlighting the sentences that
mostly pertain to me and plan to show my family, friends, and doctors.
Words cannot express how thankful I am to be reading this...and that I
am not ALONE. Thank you DR. NASE!"
-- Christi P., Florida
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"I received your book in the mail a couple of days ago and having
just finished it. I wanted to write and say thank you!!!! I have been
suffering with rosacea for almost 10 years and had lost hope until I
read your book. It is so good to know that there are experts that
understand this disease and are making some head way in treating it. I
am going to show my physician your treatment suggestions immediately."
-- Mark Whittier, San Francisco
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"I wanted to let you know that I received your book this week and it
has already made a difference. It was good to know that the pain I
have when I flush is not all in my head, and that I can take a
pro-active stance in fighting and treating this disease. I cried when
I read comments from other Rosacea suffers and I now understand that I
am not alone. I appreciate all the time you have given to us and all
the research you have done."
-- Deborah J. Snow, USA
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"Your book has brought me new hope in place of the awful desperation
I have felt. I have been struggling with rosacea for the past 3 years.
Reading your book has changed my outlook. I now feel that with the new
information I have learned from your book I will be able to take my
life back! Thank you so much for all of the hours you spent suffering
and hurting, but then turning it into research that will help us all.
Words cannot express my gratitude to you for your work."
-- Kelly Palmer, USA
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"I found your book to be thoroughly informative, personally
validating, and extremely hopeful! I have had rosacea for 4 years.
Your book helped me realize that my case is typical, not freakish.
Like others you mentioned, including yourself, I went to numerous
dermatologists who seemed confused and baffled by my situation.
Several dermatologists looked at me like I was nuts when I explained
that my skin burned. I commend you on your dedication to this book. It
gives me great hope that rosaceans have someone like you on our side.
I am looking forward to the day when there will be a topical treatment
that actually reduces flushing and burning. That is when I will
welcome summer again with open arms like I did years ago and happily
fling the self-conscious monkey off my back! Thank you for all you are
doing."
-- Laura M., St. Louis, MO
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"I just read most of your book, it's great. Now I understand rosacea
is really a vascular disease with a target organ of the facial skin.
Thank you for all your work.. I am blown away by your book. Your work
is brilliant and the world of Dermatology needs to know this stuff.
They are in the dark ages. I am a nurse in a major teaching hospital.
I am struck by how you used a personal illness to help science and
people. I only hope I can find the help I need to apply your methods.
Thank you for being so thorough."
-- Karen Currier, Registered Nurse
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"Thank you so much for all your brilliant work on rosacea and its
treatments. Your contribution to the understanding of this disease is
groundbreaking and invaluable to rosacea sufferers. The treatments
listed in your book have resulted in significant clearance of my
rosacea symptoms. Your guide was easy to follow and easily presented
to my physician for much needed prescriptions."
-- Anne M., Australia
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"Dr. Nase -- Every dermatologist should have a copy of your book in
his or her office. If not for the excellent research and information
detailing the physiology and treatment of the condition, then at least
for the terrific introduction that gives insight into the lives of
rosacea sufferers. Thanks Dr. Nase."
-- Pam, USA
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"I showed my physician your book today and he was very impressed with
it. He was happy that I'd been sensible and done some of my own
research. He took a photocopy of the imprint page with the URL so he
can order his own copy! We will begin aggressive therapy on my severe
rosacea that includes both systemic anti-inflammatory medications and
new topical rosacea creams. Thank you Dr. Nase."
-- Brenda C., Melbourne, Australia
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"I recently received your book Beating Rosacea. I must commend you on
your informative and thoughtful guide. It was such a relief to have
this information at hand given the amazing lack of knowledge about our
disease. I now find myself educating my healthcare providers on a
regular basis! I had grown weary to say the least of their stabs in
the dark and misdiagnoses. I want to thank you from the bottom of my
heart; I finally have hope. Please continue the good work.. you are
doing a wonderful thing."
-- Christopher S. Lawrence
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"I have received the copies of your book that I ordered and am very
impressed. It's all I hoped for and it will be a great help in dealing
with my doctors and getting them to treat my Rosacea correctly and
effectively. My two dermatologists are very open minded and up to date
with the newest treatments, they also listen to me as their patient
and realize that I sometimes know more about this disease then they
do. I have had some problems with my eye doctor though whom I will
bombard with information from your chapters on ocular rosacea. Thanks
once again and best of luck."
--Thor Jonsson, Iceland
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"I wanted to personally thank you for all your wonderful
groundbreaking work on this disease. You've single-handedly advanced
the knowledge of this problem more than all the derms put together.
Your work is inspirational and your treatment sections are of
tremendous help."
-- Susan Kastalt, Florida
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"I can't begin to express my thanks. Your book completely changed my
outlook regarding my rosacea. Previously I couldn't find a doctor who
could tell me the first thing about what was wrong with me outside of
the dreaded "avoid all your triggers". I am using your research and
experience as a guide and doing everything I can to treat my rosacea.
I feel so lucky that you had the courage and tenacity to dedicate
yourself to this project. You are doing something really wonderful for
the many of us rosacea sufferers."
-- Kirsten Perkins, USA
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"I have just finished your wonderful book and to me this book is a
must have for anyone with rosacea. The book is easy to read,
especially because anyone reading it can relate to it specifically.
You give great advice on how to treat rosacea with lasers and
medications, and explain the science and latest theories behind the
disorder. My point is that I want to get to the bottom of this disease
and I think that you are the first person who took the time to do the
research and has a true understanding of rosacea."
-- Paul Capoli, South Carolina
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"I bought your book, read it in a weekend and was left, for the first
time in my life, with hope. I have had severe rosacea for over 40
years and have been told that there was no hope for me. Thanks for
your book and your continuing crusade. I'm impressed that someone who
has beaten rosacea hasn't forgotten those who haven't."
-- Larry Closs, California
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"I want to congratulate you on your new book. I just received my copy
and finally have a feeling of hope with regard to this disease. I have
had debilitating rosacea for approximately 14 years. I am going to
bring your book in to my physician and discuss all the new treatment
possibilities. Thank you so much for your hope."
-- Shawn Baton, New Orleans
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"I received you book "Beating Rosacea" last week and found your book
to be the most informative and comprehensive of all that I have read.
I really thank you for passing on all the information that you have
found through your many years of reading and research. I also
appreciate your in-depth discussions on the effect of rosacea on
quality of life. My husband and family now have a better understanding
of what I am challenged with on a daily basis. Thank you so very
much."
-- Paula Bern, Texas
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"I recently purchased your book and I wanted to thank you for putting
so much dedication and effort into learning more about rosacea. Your
book is very insightful. Your treatment section and discussions about
the physiology behind flushing triggers has been a great help. Thank
you again for all of your hard work and for your recom-mendations."
-- Sam Lang, UK
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"I received "Beating Rosacea" about a week ago and I am very excited
with all the new stuff I have learned about rosacea and it's
treatments. I am only fifteen years old and have been a rosacea
sufferer for as long as I can remember. It got worse about a year ago
and I have been trying to treat it since then with little success. I
have book marked your site and have been looking forward to its
completion. Thanks again for the great book and INCREDIBLE support for
the Rosacea community. We all thank you a thousand times."
-- Pamela Johnson, Arizona
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"First of all I want to thank you for all your research and work done
on behalf of people that have rosacea. I received your book and it is
very informative. Your treatment suggestions have made a remarkable
difference in my rosacea already. I am also very happy that you will
be starting a quarterly newsletter. I really appreciate you taking the
time to answer questions, and again thank you so much for all the
research and work you are doing for people suffering from rosacea."
-- Linda B., Indiana
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"I purchased your book, and it is wonderful! It is by far the most
comprehensive explanation that I have found for rosacea. Again, thank
you for all of your hard research that went into this book!"
-- Kate Richards, USA
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"I would like to commend you on your book, it has actually helped me
out a lot. I thank you for taking the effort to research and create
helpful information for those of us who suffer this awful disease.
Thank you."
-- Lisa Minchew, USA
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"I want to thank you so much for all you have done in the fight
against rosacea. You're book has been so informative and a great help
to me. Your medical references at the end of the chapter helped me to
get my insurance to cover two medications that they ordinarily would
not have covered. Thank you for organizing this in such a way to be
helpful to both layman and physicians."
-- Sandy Cliffs, New York
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"I think your book is wonderful and very informative. I personally
feel lucky to have you on "our" side. My physician did not understand
what I was experiencing until she borrowed my copy of your book. Our
subsequent visit was much more compassionate and more aggressive in
terms of treating the underlying disorder. My rosacea has cleared by
approximately 75% based on your treatment research. Thank you for
everything."
-- Megan Thompson, New York
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