Human Papillomavirus or HPV can cause genital warts, penile and anal cancer in males. Whilst doctors diagnose the cancers very rarely, genital warts affect 200 in every 100,000 males in the US every year. An FDA advisory committee has recently voted to recommend a new HPV virus for use in men aged between 19 and 26.

HPV is sexually transmitted and four strains of the virus are targeted by the Gardasil vaccine. 90% of genital warts are caused by strains 6and 11 whilst strains 16 and 18 are responsible for 70 % or cervical cancer cases in women.

The FDA advisory committee which debated the use of the vaccine voted 7 to 0 with one abstaining vote that data from the Gardasil clinical trial supported its effectiveness in the prevention of genital warts in men aged 19 to 26, and 7 votes to 1 that the vaccine was safe for men in the same age range. The clinical trials that the committee were reviewing covered 5000 men aged between 19 and 26 across a number of countries including the US. There were three trials in total.

Three shots were given to each participant over a 6 month period, tested against a placebo group. Independent doctors checked for HPV in all of the participants. Gardasil’s effectiveness was 89% in men who had never experienced HPV before.

There were no serious side effects seen from taking the Gardasil HPV vaccine so it is likely that the FDA will follow the recommendation of its committee although it doesn’t have to. The matter will be decided after FDA consulting with qualified and experienced members. Gardasil is already used as an HPV vaccine in females aged between 9 and 26 as a preventative of cervical cancer. Additionally, no serious health problems have been found so far in the countries where boys already receive the HPV vaccine.

As with so many other conditions, there is a wide variety of rosacea treatments available to treat rosacea, from prescription medications to numerous over-the-counter treatments. Because rosacea is a chronic skin condition and there is currently no cure for rosacea, the condition has to be treated on a daily basis to keep symptoms under control. For this reason, it is important to choose a rosacea treatment that you will feel comfortable with putting on your skin on a daily basis. This article will describe what to look for in a rosacea treatment and what ingredients you may want to avoid.

Rosacea is a skin condition that progresses in several phases. The early stages of rosacea frequently go unnoticed in many sufferers as the early signs of red, blotchy skin and prolonged flushing are usually not causing enough discomfort for most people to see a doctor. However, when the disease progresses and the skin becomes more inflamed, itchy and pus-filled pustules and papules begin to emerge on the skin, many rosacea sufferers will take the first step to see a doctor about their skin condition.

Prescription-based Rosacea Treatments
The dermatologist will often choose a prescription only rosacea treatment. These treatments contain antibiotics that reduce the inflammation in the skin. Often, an oral tetracycline regimen is prescribed in addition to the topical treatment. It’s advisable not to use oral tetracycline for long periods of time since it can turn teeth yellow and cause gastrointestinal problems. Depending on how dry the skin is, either a creme with an antibiotic such as azelaic acid is prescribed or a topical gel with metronidazole.

Herbal-based Rosacea Treatments
Because rosacea is a chronic condition, many rosacea sufferers worry about the long-term side effects of their rosacea treatment. While all rosacea medications on the market today have been thoroughly tested in clinical trials for effectiveness and safety, not enough data is available about the long-term health effects of chronically using such medications. For instance, metronidazole has been shown to be carcinogenic in certain lab animals. For these reasons, many rosacea sufferers ultimately start looking for alternative treatments.

Natural rosacea treatments have been available for at least 10 years now. Many of those treatments contain a blend of herbal extracts, which work synergistically to reduce the inflammation and often contain herbs that act as a natural anti-histamine. A high quality rosacea treatment will decrease facial flushing by reducing the widening of the small blood vessels just underneath the skin and will have a soothing effect on the skin.

Preservatives should also be considered when looking for a rosacea treatment. Because the topical rosacea treatment will be applied to your face every day for many years, consider the safety of preservatives that are used in the rosacea product. Parabens for example, have been suggested to have a negative effect on our health due to the estrogen-like structure of parabens.

Even when you think you have chosen the best rosacea treatment for your type of skin, there is always the possibility that it will not give the expected results. People react differently to various treatments, in particular to natural treatments, so it may take some time of trial-and-error to find the right rosacea treatment.

As with so many other conditions, there is a wide variety of rosacea treatments available to treat rosacea, from prescription medications to numerous over-the-counter treatments. Because rosacea is a chronic skin condition and there is currently no cure for rosacea, the condition has to be treated on a daily basis to keep symptoms under control. For this reason, it is important to choose a rosacea treatment that you will feel comfortable with putting on your skin on a daily basis. This article will describe what to look for in a rosacea treatment and what ingredients you may want to avoid.

Rosacea is a skin condition that develops in several stages. The early phases of rosacea are often not noticed by most people as the early signs of red, blotchy skin and prolonged flushing are usually not causing enough discomfort for most people to see a doctor. However, when the disease progresses and the skin becomes more inflamed, itchy and pus-filled pustules and papules start to appear on the skin, many rosacea sufferers will take the first step to see a doctor about their skin condition.

Prescription-based Rosacea Treatments
A prescription-based rosacea treatment is frequently chosen by your dermatologist. The antibiotics contained in such prescriptions are aimed at lowering the level of inflammation in the skin. Often, an oral tetracycline regimen is prescribed in addition to the topical treatment. Tetracycline should never be used for prolonged periods since it can turn teeth yellow and cause gastrointestinal problems. Depending on how dry the skin is, either a creme with an antibiotic such as azelaic acid is prescribed or a topical gel with metronidazole.

Herbal-based Rosacea Treatments
Due to the chronic nature of rosacea, many patients ultimately worry about the long-term side effects of their rosacea treatment. While all rosacea medications on the market today have been thoroughly tested in clinical trials for effectiveness and safety, not enough data is available about the long-term health effects of chronically using such medications. For instance, metronidazole has been shown to be carcinogenic in certain lab animals. For these reasons, many rosacea sufferers ultimately start looking for alternative treatments.

Natural rosacea treatments have been on the market for at least 10 years now. Many of those treatments contain a blend of herbal extracts, which work synergistically to reduce the inflammation and often contain herbs that act as a natural anti-histamine. A good natural rosacea treatment should also have a calming effect on the skin and can often reduce the facial flushing by reducing the widening of the small blood vessels just underneath the skin.

Preservatives should also be considered when looking for a rosacea treatment. Because the topical rosacea treatment will be applied to your face every day for many years, consider the safety of preservatives that are used in the rosacea product. Parabens for example, have been shown to have some negative effects on people’s health due to the resemblance to estrogen.

Even when you have picked the best possible rosacea treatment based on the available information, there is always the possibility that it will not give the results that were expected. People react differently to various treatments, in particular to natural treatments, so it may take some time of trial-and-error to find the right rosacea treatment.