ROSACEA TREATMENTS

Topical Medications

  • Azelaic acid
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Clindamycin
  • Erythromycin
  • Metronidazole
  • Sulfacetamide
  • Sulfur lotions

Topical medications are applied to the skin and are used to treat papules and pustules. It may take up to 8 weeks to see dramatic improvement. (more...)

Oral Medications

  • Doxycycline
  • Erythromycin
  • Minocycline
  • Tetracycline

Oral antibiotics take up to 4 weeks to produce noticeable result. When rosacea symptoms improve, it is recommended to switch to a topical medication to avoid side effects that may be caused by long-term use of oral antibiotics. (more...)

Electrosurgery

In this procedure, electric current is applied to the skin tissue through a low-powered device to treat visible blood vessels and rhinophyma. (more...)

Glycolic Acid Peels

A chemical solution with alpha-hydroxy acid is applied to the face; the outer layers of the skin get separated, which stimulates new cells growth and improves rosacea symptoms.

Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Therapy

These treatments are used to eliminate redness and diluted blood vessels.

Lifestyle

To relieve rosacea symptoms and prevent them in future, it is highly important to avoid certain foods, skin care products and conditions that trigger the disease. (more...)