Can I Take Restylane with Rosacea?

Hi Debra, It's completely safe for you to inject Restylane even with Rosacea, Doxycycline will not harm or have any impact on bruising

It is ok to have a Restylane treatment in the lips if you have Rosacea, it will not interfere. And any bruising that occurs will not be influenced by Doxycycline. Bruising can be minimized by use of a blunt cannula when performing the injections, along with avoiding certain supplements and over the counter medications (NSAIDS, ibuprofen) before and after your treatment.  

Having Restylane in your upper lip should have no effect on your Rosacea, as the Restylane treatment is isolated to the area where the injections are performed.

In general, the typical side effects of Restylane may include:

1) Minor bruising and swelling
2) Infection
3) Hematoma
4) Redness
5) Irregularities due to poor technique

Doxycycline is used to treat Rosacea and certain bacterial infections, and should not influence bruising. Before having injections performed, it is important to avoid:

1) Ibuprofen
2) NSAIDS
3) Vitamin E
4) Fish oil

They may increase the likelihood of bruising occurring due to thinning of the blood. Ice before and after injections can also help minimize bruising, and the use of a blunt cannula when performing the injections can greatly reduce the occurrence of bruising as well. Thank you and I hope this helps!