diroseal now available in australia

Avene Eau Thermale Diroseal Treatment Cream is now available in Australia. This products is slated as a “treatment cream for sensitive, reactive skin prone to localised redness, with visible capillaries”. It hasn’t received the most rave of reviews on the support groups, but may be worth a try if you are looking for something new.

http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=44905

Retinaldehyde is described as a “way station” between retinol and retinoic acid.

From Think Outside the Box for Rosacea Tx Options.

“Research demonstrates that retinaldehyde, like retinoic acid, produces dose-dependent epidermal thickening, reduction of the stratum corneum, and increased keratinocyte turnover. Importantly for rosacea, it may also reduce vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which has neoangiogenic and inflammatory properties in the skin.”

• PubMed: Retinaldehyde alleviates rosacea
• PubMed: Inhibitory effects of retinoids on vascular endothelial growth factor production by cultured human skin keratinocytes.
• Rosacea News: retinaldehyde may reduce VEGF

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