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Jordana S. Gilman, M.D. answers: What treatments are available for rosacia?

have bad acne rosacia and hoping there is some treatment/cure!


Jordana S. Gilman, MD
21 months ago

Rosacea isn't a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. There are several types of rosacea and therefore different treatments.

The first line of treatment is usually a cream or lotion, and oral antibiotics may also be used. These treatments decrease the redness and bumps seen in rosacea, and slow down the progression of rosacea. However, once there are visible broken blood vessels, which happens to everyone over time but is significantly increased in people with rosacea, the only way to treat those is with a laser. The pulsed-dye-laser is the best type of laser to treat broken blood vessels on the face.

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