Holistic Treatment of Rosacea

Steve Coward, N.D., of Asheville Natural Health and Homeopathy, believes there is a better way to approach rosacea. "The only real conventional treatment that works consistently is oral antibiotics. But no definitive bacterial cause for the disease has been established. The problem is generally the result of an imbalance in the body." He goes on to compare treating rosacea with antibiotics to keeping a sick person in a plastic bubble. The person may never get worse, but has he really been helped? Dr. Coward believes that homeopathic remedies, changes in diet, and occasional supplementation can help to correct imbalances in the body, but he stresses that each treatment must be tailored to the individual.

The National Rosacea Society refused to comment on the efficacy of any holistic treatments, and only stated that based on surveys conducted by their organization, the non-medical treatment favored by the majority of rosacea sufferers was avoiding triggers. I do believe this makes a difference. However, I know that anyone who lives in the real world encounters all of the triggers mentioned, so seeking the help of a qualified naturopathic doctor, holistic esthetician, or homeopath, will probably be the most helpful solution.