Skin Care

How to Treat Rosacea -- the Right Way

Follow this expert advice to learn how to get rid of rosacea redness once and for all

by Kristen Oldham Giordani

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Treatments for Severe Rosacea If your rosacea is more severe, you likely have a good amount of acne and a significant amount of red and even purple blood vessels. You may even have painful cysts and swollen cheeks. In addition to getting a prescription topical antibiotic like Metrogel or Finacea, you will likely need an oral antibiotic (like Doxycycline, Minocycline or Tetracycline) as well. They will help minimize the inflammation and pimples. "Once the pimple part of the rosacea has diminished, we gradually taper off the oral antibiotic while leaving the patient on the topical program," Waldorf says.

And as stated on the previous page: Your derm may have you continue the topical products for a year after your rosacea clears. Because for some people rosacea is "a life-long problem," says Waldorf, but for others, "once it's under control with treatment, it peters out with only occasional flares," she says.

Next: What to do after your flare-ups discontinue

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Really useful info. I have mild rosacea and am glad to know I'm on the right rack in dealing with it.

by purple9a Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 06:39AM Report as inappropriate

Thanks

by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:21PM Report as inappropriate

Bare Minerals contains Bismuth Oxychloride which can cause rosacea to flare up. Use a mineral makeup that is bismuth oxychloride free.

by corviddreams Monday, August 20, 2012 at 09:57PM Report as inappropriate

I really found this information helpful. I do use Bare Minerals and it is wonderful for covering up my redness.

by starlightflores Monday, April 30, 2012 at 09:30PM Report as inappropriate

My doctor prescribed Finacea to keep my Rosacea at bay and I love it. It as helped my skin a lot.

by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 08:33PM Report as inappropriate

The important thing is if you think you have rosacea - get it checked out. The first time I had a flare up, it looked a lot like the butterfly rash of Lupus (and the fact that I also have Raynaud's didn't help). No Lupus, and Metrogel helps control my flare ups. Better to get the right diagnosis!

by Crabby911 Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 09:49PM Report as inappropriate

@krycekov, wow! I totally agree. Haha.

by flash501 Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 10:54AM Report as inappropriate

wow interesting

by Nicole2814 Friday, February 3, 2012 at 04:58PM Report as inappropriate

Cut out dairy, coffee and chocolate? Impossible.

by krycekov Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:17AM Report as inappropriate

Thank you for the article

by evodamis_caballero Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 11:43PM Report as inappropriate