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I am a new member of the group, had symptons appear in late fall

2000, and it has progressed rapidly to a fed mask face and pustules

and papules that are ever increasing. I am sure I have a combination

of cea and Seborrheic Dermatitis. I have gained much insight from

the group information, especially Dr. Nase, and hope I can help with

a small chronicle of my own as I have prioritized the control of this

disease.

I started with Tetracycline which worked for a short time and then

failed. I then moved to Doxycycl combined with Metrogel. This

really did not work, and the Metrogel was too drying. I am now off

the oral, and moved to a combination of washing with Plexion and

applying Noritate. In the last few days, I have started cea LTD-

III. I followed the cea LTD, and found that it has given me good

results in a short period of time, but they do not want you to use it

with anything else. I found that I had almost constant burning, and

went to applying Noritate which took the burning away in about an

hour. I am going to combine cea-LTD at night with Plexion wash

and Noritate in the morning. The last thing I use is a product

called Liquimat which is primarily sulfer but comes in skin tone and

I feel reallyhelps reduce papules and pustules as well as give the

complexion an acceptable public appearance. Also, I have an appt with

my Dermo to inquire about compound pharmacy for some of the Noritate

combinations of Dr. Nase's. Additionally, I have two consult app't

for Photoderm this week, and hope to get started on that treatment.

A good Dr. friend of mine recommended Dr. Weiss in Baltimore,

but I am wanting to see who is local first.

Last, a question. One of the photoderm groups actually use an

Epilight but assured me that they are changing out filters and making

different energy settings to treat cea. With these changes, Is

this as good as a straight Photoderm application?

I will keep the group updated as too my treatment and progress.