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Is There a Cure for Rosacea?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Bruce Katz, MD
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5 answers to Is There a Cure for Rosacea?

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Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disorder which causes...

Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disorder which causes redness of the skin, small visible blood vessels (telangieactasias), swelling of the skin, redness of the eyes, and can cause acne-like lesions. It is usually first seen in people age 30 to 60, more common in women, but more severe in men. It is a progressive condition but can go through periods of remission. In severe cases, the end result of rosacea can be abnormal growth of the glands in the nose resulting in a disfiguring condition... more
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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There is no one most effective way to treat rosacea. A...

There is no one most effective way to treat rosacea. A combination approach works best. New sub-antimicrobial damaging of doxycycline has been a huge breakthrough. It acts as anti-inflammatory. Topical medications are available such as Finacea, Metrogel, and Noritate, but none are the slam-dunk. Medications often control the papules and rash appearance, but do nothing for the broken capillaries and flushing. For that, intense pulsed light or laser sources needed. The benefit is not 100%,... more
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Can Lasers Cure Rosacea?

Is the V-beam Laser a 'cure' for rosacea? That really depends upon how one defines 'cure'. If by this one means "can you eliminate the facial redness, flushing and spider veins that I walk into your office with?", then the answer is YES - we are able to completely eliminate these findings for many of our patients with a series of V-beam laser treatments. However, any individual who has experienced resolution or significant improvement in rosacea following... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon
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Adult acne (or Rosacea) can be difficult to treat. What...

Adult acne (or Rosacea) can be difficult to treat. What makes treatment difficult is that some regimens are good for one patient and not the next. Twice-a-day washing with a good cleanser followed by a non-drying toner, a sugar scrub three times a week, with moisturizer every day seems to work well for most, especially if creams have some gentle peeling agents.
David Alessi, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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No cure for Rosacea, but treatable

Rosacea is a condition that is not curable, however the symptoms, such as acne and facial redness, are very effectively treated. Also, a pulsed dye laser is also used for treating redness and telangiectasias of rosacea.
Bruce Katz, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

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