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Rosacea Decoded · Clinical Foundations Program

30 Days to Clearer Skin

Without extreme diets, harsh actives, or another prescription.

Find out which of the five rosacea drivers are yours, then treat them on every front: topical, herbal, supplements, diet, stress and testing. The foundation every Rosacea Decoded client starts with, reviewed by a clinical advisory board.

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Your 30 days at a glance
  1. Take the Driver CheckDay 1
  2. Get your Driver ReportDays 2 to 3
  3. Work only your driversDays 4 to 26
  4. Build your routineTopical, herbal, supplements, diet, stress
  5. Track every dayThe 30-Day Tracker
  6. Re-check and keep itDays 27 to 30
See every step in detail
5Drivers
6Fronts per driver
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None of it failed because you did it wrong. It was done in the wrong order.

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Why 30 days

The order matters more than the protocol.

What most people do

  1. Buy the serum from the video
  2. Cut every food ever blamed
  3. Treat Demodex on an open barrier
  4. Change six things in one week

What these 30 days do

  1. Find your drivers first with the Driver Check
  2. Work only yours, in the order the body tolerates
  3. Treat each one on every front, not just the surface
  4. Re-check on day 30 and see what moved

"Calmer" is a 30-day outcome. "Clear and staying clear" is longer, and you cannot get to the second without the first.

The five drivers

Rosacea is a symptom. These drive it.

You will not have all five. The Driver Check finds the ones that are yours, and you work only those, in this order. Skip the order and the face gets louder.

Days 1-3 · Driver CheckDays 4-26 · Your drivers, in orderDays 27-30 · Re-check
01 · Days 4-8

Gut

Digest, drain, feed the bacteria that calm the immune system.

02 · Days 9-12

Barrier

Stop the two or three products keeping it open. Rebuild with what you own.

03 · Days 13-17

Histamine

Find your real triggers. Lower the load so each one lands softer.

04 · Days 18-22

Demodex

The bumps with no whitehead. Assessed only once the skin can tolerate it.

05 · Days 23-26

Hormones

Cycle, postpartum, perimenopause. Mapped, so you know your next step.

The science

One circuit. Five things push it.

TLR2 fires, kallikrein 5 rises, the cathelicidin cascade follows: the burn, the flush, the bumps. Gut, barrier, histamine, Demodex and hormones all push that same circuit. Your Driver Check shows which of them push yours. The 30 days lower those, in the order the body can tolerate.

  • 01Yamasaki et al., 2007, Nature Medicine
  • 02Two, Wu, Gallo, Hata, 2015, J Am Acad Dermatol
  • 03Parodi et al., 2008, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
  • 04Drago et al., 2016, J Am Acad Dermatol
  • 05Casas et al., 2012, Experimental Dermatology
  • 06Chang and Huang, 2017, J Am Acad Dermatol
Drivers, in order 01 GutLPS, SIBO 02 Barrieropen, stripped 03 Histamineload, clearance 04 Demodexdensity 05 Hormonescycle, life stage The circuit TLR2 fires Kallikrein 5 rises Cathelicidin (LL-37) cascade What you feel The flush The burn The bumps Your Driver Check shows which of the five are pushing your circuit.
Fig. 1. The five-driver model.
How it was built

Labs. Literature. Physicians. Practice.

01

Lab patterns

Years of functional panels on rosacea clients. Five patterns kept returning, in the same order.

02

Mechanism

Each pattern mapped to the published rosacea circuit.

03

Sequence

Ordered by what the body can tolerate first.

04

Clinical review

Checked by the physicians on the advisory board.

05

In practice

Every client starts with these exact 30 days.

Clinical advisory board

The team behind the program.

Founder and program creator
Marina Ivakhnenko

Marina Ivakhnenko

FDN-P · Licensed aesthetician · Nutritionist

Functional skin practitioner, rosacea and reactive skin. Biology, Florida Atlantic University. Author of The Demodex Solution. Built the five-driver sequence.

Dermatology
Dr. Marisa Potter, MD

Dr. Marisa Potter, MD

Board-certified dermatologist · FAAD

Aventura, Florida. MD, Boston University School of Medicine. Dermatology residency, University of Minnesota. Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology.

Naturopathic medicine
Dr. Ishani Patel, ND

Dr. Ishani Patel, ND

Naturopathic doctor

Root-cause naturopathic care combining traditional and evidence-based medicine. Advises on the internal modules.

The board reviews educational content. It does not treat participants, and nothing here replaces care from your own physician.

Marina Ivakhnenko
The founder

Marina Ivakhnenko

Founder of Rosacea Decoded. Functional skin practitioner specializing in rosacea and reactive skin. Author of The Demodex Solution.

Biology at Florida Atlantic University, then her own years of reactive skin and the microbiome issues underneath it, treated at the surface and never explained. That is what moved her from conventional dermatology to functional medicine. Years of functional labs on rosacea clients showed the same five patterns, in the same order. That order became Rosacea Decoded.

FDN-PLicensed aestheticianNutritionistBiology, FAUAuthor, The Demodex Solution
Case files

Same order. Different drivers.

Case file 01Papulopustular, open barrierGutBarrierDemodex
Client 1, beforeThen
Client 1, afterNow
What you are looking at

Diffuse redness across cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Papules and pustules on top of the flush. Flaking along the jaw: the barrier is open, not just inflamed.

Order worked
Digestion first→Barrier closed→Demodex last
Outcome

Even tone. No active papules. No flaking. Skin that tolerates being touched.

Case file 02Histamine flush, misread as adult acneHistamineBarrierGutDemodex
Client 2, beforeThen
Client 2, afterFour months
What you are looking at

A tight, shiny flush over the cheeks and nose with a dense field of small papules. Called adult acne for years. Almost none have a whitehead. That is the tell.

Order worked
Acne actives stopped, barrier closed→Digestion and histamine steadied→Demodex
Outcome at four months

Flush down to normal tone. Papule field gone. Even enough to go without foundation.

In common

Neither was a food problem or a product problem. Both had been attacked at the surface for years while the drivers went unnamed. Both calmed in the same order: digestion first, barrier second, Demodex last. That order is the whole program.

Reviews

What clients say

Exactly what you get

Step by step, from your drivers to your plan.

Most programs work one angle: a cream, a diet, a supplement. This one treats each of your drivers on all six fronts at once, and skips what is not yours.

TopicalHerbalSupplementsDietStress and lifestyleTesting
  1. Day 1

    Take the Driver Check

    Answer guided questions on your flushing, triggers, digestion, cycle, products and stress.

    You get a score for each of the five drivers, so you stop guessing.

  2. Days 2 to 3

    Get your Driver Report

    Read your results in plain language.

    You get your drivers named and ranked, the order to work them in, and exactly which driver tracks to open.

  3. Days 4 to 26

    Work only your drivers

    Open the track for each driver that is yours. The ones that are not yours take a few minutes to skim.

    You get what that driver is, how to spot it in your skin, and a full plan for it on all six fronts.

  4. Alongside

    Build your routine

    Turn your driver plans into one simple daily routine.

    You get the Shelf Edit for your three-product routine, the Rosacea Plate and grocery list, and the herbs and supplements matched to your drivers.

  5. Every day

    Track it

    Two minutes a day in the 30-Day Tracker.

    You get your skin, food, cycle, stress and flares in one place, so your patterns finally show up.

  6. Days 27 to 30

    Re-check and keep it

    Take the Driver Check again.

    You get what moved, your maintenance plan, a flare plan for bad days, and the testing guide for your next step.

What each driver track covers

Open any driver to see exactly what it teaches. The ones that are yours, you go deep on. The rest, you only skim.

GutDays 4 to 8

Core lesson for everyone. Full deep dive if this is one of your drivers.

Topical

A calm, stripped-back routine so the skin is not working against the gut work

Herbal

Gut-soothing herbs and when each one fits

Supplements

Probiotic, digestive and gut-lining support, with what to look for on a label

Diet

The Rosacea Plate, common gut triggers and a simple reintroduction method

Stress and lifestyle

Eating pace, meal timing and the habits that calm digestion

Testing

When a stool test such as a GI-MAP is worth it, and what to ask for

BarrierDays 9 to 12

Core lesson for everyone. Full deep dive if this is one of your drivers.

Topical

The Rosacea-Safe Shelf Edit: what to stop, what to keep, cleanser, moisturizer and mineral SPF picks across brands

Herbal

Calming botanicals such as centella, oat and green tea, and how to spot them in products

Supplements

Omega-3s and the nutrients the skin uses to rebuild

Diet

Fats, hydration and foods that support barrier repair

Stress and lifestyle

Sleep, water temperature and the daily habits that undo barrier damage

Testing

How to patch test new products so nothing sets you back

Histamine and nervous systemDays 13 to 17

Core lesson for everyone. Full deep dive if this is one of your drivers.

Topical

A cooling, flush-calming routine for hot days and active flares

Herbal

Calming herbs such as nettle and holy basil

Supplements

Quercetin, vitamin C and magnesium, and who each is for

Diet

Lower-histamine swaps, wine and heat triggers, and trigger tracking

Stress and lifestyle

Nervous-system reset practices, breathwork and stress-flush awareness

Testing

When histamine-related labs are worth discussing with your doctor

DemodexDays 18 to 22

Core lesson for everyone. Full deep dive if this is one of your drivers.

Topical

Mite-targeting topicals such as tea tree and sulfur, including the Ovante Demodex line, and how to use them without irritation

Herbal

Botanical options and how to rotate them safely

Supplements

Nutrients that support healthy oil balance on the skin

Diet

The link between sugar, oil quality and mite-friendly skin

Stress and lifestyle

Pillowcases, brushes, bedding and the hygiene habits that prevent rebound

Testing

The signs that point to Demodex and how a skin scraping is done

HormonesDays 23 to 26

Core lesson for everyone. Full deep dive if this is one of your drivers.

Topical

Cycle-aware routine changes for the weeks your skin is most reactive

Herbal

Cycle-supporting herbs and when to use them

Supplements

Blood-sugar and cycle support nutrients

Diet

Blood-sugar balance, fiber and eating for steadier hormones

Stress and lifestyle

Cortisol, sleep and the stress patterns that show up before a flare

Testing

Which hormone and thyroid labs to ask for, and when in your cycle

How it compares

Everyone else treats one angle. This treats all of them.

The options most people try before they find Rosacea Decoded, side by side.

DermatologistAcne and skin programsOther rosacea coursesFunctional practitionerRosacea Decoded
Built only for rosacea✕✕✓✕✓
Finds what is driving your rosaceaSubtype only✕Partly✓✓
Topical plan✓✓✓Sometimes✓
Herbal support✕✕Sometimes✓✓
SupplementsRarelySometimesSometimes✓✓
DietRarely✓✓✓✓
Stress and nervous systemRarely✕SometimesSometimes✓
Testing guidanceLimited✕✕✓✓
Works your drivers in a set order✕✕✕Varies✓
Skips what is not yours✕✕✕✓✓
Reviewed by a dermatologist✓✕Varies✕✓
Typical costPer visit, plus prescriptionsVariesVariesOften thousands$57, once

General comparison of common approaches. Individual providers and programs vary.

Do the math

Compare it to what you have already tried.

What rosacea usually costs

  • Dermatologist visits that end in another prescription
  • Rounds of metronidazole, ivermectin or doxycycline that work until they stop
  • A shelf of serums bought from videos
  • Elimination diets that cut everything and explain nothing
  • Years of not knowing which of it ever mattered

What the 30 days give you

  • Your drivers, named
  • A plan for each one across six fronts
  • The order to work them in
  • Product, herb and supplement picks across brands and budgets
  • A maintenance and flare plan you keep for life

All of it for about what a single specialist copay costs. Once. Lifetime access.

What you get

Everything included.

  • The Driver Check. Self-assessment that scores all five drivers on day 1 and again on day 30
  • Five driver lessons. A quick overview of each, plus a full deep dive on yours, covering all six fronts
  • The Driver Report. Your drivers explained, in the order to work on them
  • The Rosacea-Safe Shelf Edit. What to stop, keep and buy, with picks across brands and budgets
  • Herb and supplement guide. What each one does, who it is for, and safety notes to check with your doctor
  • The Rosacea Plate and grocery list. Meals and swaps built around your drivers
  • The 30-Day Tracker. Skin, food, cycle, stress and flares in one place, so patterns show up
  • The Rosacea Misdiagnosis Checklist. How to tell rosacea from the conditions it is often confused with
  • Testing guide. Which labs fit which driver, and what to ask your doctor for
  • Maintenance and flare plan. What to keep doing after day 30 and what to do when a flare starts
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FAQ

Questions

Who is this for?

Rosacea, suspected rosacea, reactive skin that flushes, burns or bumps, and the acne that never behaved like acne.

What if I think I only have one driver?

Then the course is built for you. The Driver Check on day 1 shows which drivers score high. You skim the rest in a few minutes so you understand the whole picture, and spend your real time only on yours.

How much time does it take each day?

Around 15 minutes on most days. Deep-dive days take longer, and you only do those for your own drivers.

Do I need to buy products or supplements?

No purchase is required to complete the course, and you can start with what you already own. Each driver includes product, herb and supplement picks across brands and budgets for when you are ready.

Can I do this on metronidazole, ivermectin or doxycycline?

Yes. The program does not touch your prescriptions. Keep your doctor in the loop, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or on long-term medication.

Is it a strict elimination diet?

No. Digestion, blood sugar, and a short histamine pause list. No food fear.

Will I be clear in 30 days?

Calmer, usually. Clear is a longer timeline and depends on your drivers. The 30 days are where most people feel the first real shift.

What is the 90-Day Diagnostic Intensive?

One-on-one for 90 days with a Rosacea Decoded specialist, backed by the clinical advisory board. Functional labs, a protocol built from your results, and every supplement and product in it included. By application, and the $57 is credited in full.

What if it does not work for me?

Do the first 14 days. If you have not felt a difference, email us within 14 days for a full refund. Keep The Driver Report.

Looking for deeper care?

The 90-Day Diagnostic Intensive

One-on-one for 90 days with a Rosacea Decoded specialist. Functional labs, a protocol built from your results, every supplement and product included. By application.

Labs, supplements, products included$57 credited in full
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One starting point

Every client starts here.

Each step is credited in full toward the next.

Step 01 · Foundation
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30 Days to Clearer Skin

Self-guided. Find your drivers, then work only yours on every front.

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Step 02 · Decode
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Skin Decode Session

One-on-one with a Rosacea Decoded specialist. Your drivers ranked and your next step.

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Step 03 · Deeper care
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90-Day Diagnostic Intensive

One-on-one for 90 days. Labs, protocol, supplements and products included.

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