I have steroid rosacea in my face (steroid induced rosacea)

Question

Five years ago I used steroid creams for along time so it caused redness in my skin all the time and it caused blood capillaries, I taked oral antibiotic ( azrolid) for more than six months but the redness increase, and I had another antibiotic (vibramycin)but also the redness increase. I'm in bad need of help. Thanks

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

The antibiotic will not help the persotent redness so it will need to approached with a vascular laser such as a 585. 595' or 532 wavelengths. These will remove broken blood vessels and hopefully decrease the redness.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Rosacea is
very complex and a tailored treatment program give the best results. This is
because there are many types of rosacea (telengtctatic or capillaries, flushing
and redness, acne like rosacea, ocular rosacea and even rhinophyma rosacea.)

To add to the
complexity, everyone has different flare factors- Sunlight, stress, foods,
chemical irritants, creams- including steroids, changes in temperature, alcohol. The list goes
on.

A detailed
history, together with a treatment tailored according to YOUR type of rosacea
will give the best results. As a guide, we use a combination of -

1. Lasers (
to treat redness, broken capillaries, rhinophyma, flushing)- best laser is the
V BEAM. IPL can be used, but usually not as effective

2. Creams -
anti inflammatory

3. Tablets
-anti - inflammatory and sometimes low dose Vitamin A.

4. For
females- Mineral make up is recommend, over make up that contains
parabens.

For the best
results, consult a dermatologist for both medical and laser treatment
options.

Kind regards

Dr Davin S.
Lim

Laser
Dermatologist

Brisbane,
Australia.

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