Does Rogaine aggravate rosacea?

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm going bald here and the only help my doc would give me was

to recommend Rogaine. I've been reluctant to try it because my scalp

constantly feels like it's burning already, and I hear it makes that

problem worse for many people. Anyhoo, I was wondering if, when

applied to the scalp, Rogaine could affect the rosacea on my face

(assuming that's what I have, which I'm not sure about). I know it's

supposed to improve circulation and mimics the effects of nitric

oxide. Any insights?

Beliala

[Guest guest]

The feedback I received from my Rogaine post seemed evenly divided as

to whether it adversely affected people's rosacea symptoms. For now

I'm holding off and might end up ordering some hormonal medications

from overseas instead (it sucks not having a doctor who takes this

stuff seriously). Thanks everyone who responded! If I do end up

using it, I'll be sure to pay close attention to how my face reacts.

Beliala

[Guest guest]

The feedback I received from my Rogaine post seemed evenly divided as

to whether it adversely affected people's rosacea symptoms. For now

I'm holding off and might end up ordering some hormonal medications

from overseas instead (it sucks not having a doctor who takes this

stuff seriously). Thanks everyone who responded! If I do end up

using it, I'll be sure to pay close attention to how my face reacts.

Beliala

[Guest guest]

The feedback I received from my Rogaine post seemed evenly divided as

to whether it adversely affected people's rosacea symptoms. For now

I'm holding off and might end up ordering some hormonal medications

from overseas instead (it sucks not having a doctor who takes this

stuff seriously). Thanks everyone who responded! If I do end up

using it, I'll be sure to pay close attention to how my face reacts.

Beliala

[Guest guest]

I don't know much about the Rogaine but I do have a little experience with

loosing hair. You could never tell my looking at me because my hair is curly

so it makes it look like I have more but it seemed like my hair was falling

out too much each day when I would wash it and has always been thin and when

I took antibiotics for my face and eye my hair didn't fall out near as much.

I attribute it to maybe my scalp was inflammed also along with my eye and

face thus making it hard for the hair to stay on my head almost like the

circulation was getting cut off to my scalp. I don't take antibiotics anymore

but my hair on my head still seems to be staying put better. I'm not saying

that is what's happening in your case but it seemed to be in mine.

Cindy