Rosacea and Red Face -- Causes and Treatments
Rosacea and Red Face -- Causes and Treatments
Rosacea affects 14 million adults in the U.S., but only 1 in 4 people have even heard of it.
The first-line medical treatment is antibiotics. Doctors usually start by prescribing topical metronidazole in cream or gel form. Other topical antibiotics may be used as well. Oral antibiotics also work. Doctors usually start with tetracycline or minocycline.
Other topical treatments include azelaic acid, retinoic acid, and even vitamin C preparations.
In more advanced cases -- or if antibiotics don't do the job -- doctors often prescribe the acne treatmentsAccutane or Sotret. These can work very well. But they can cause birth defects, so women who take them must be prepared to use effective birth controlbirth control.
Doctors can use lasers, pulsed light, and other surgical devices to remove visible blood vessels and reduce redness. Cosmetic surgery can correct a disfigured nose.
Rosacea ... More Than a Red Face
Rosacea affects 14 million adults in the U.S., but only 1 in 4 people have even heard of it.
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The first-line medical treatment is antibiotics. Doctors usually start by prescribing topical metronidazole in cream or gel form. Other topical antibiotics may be used as well. Oral antibiotics also work. Doctors usually start with tetracycline or minocycline.
Other topical treatments include azelaic acid, retinoic acid, and even vitamin C preparations.
In more advanced cases -- or if antibiotics don't do the job -- doctors often prescribe the acne treatmentsAccutane or Sotret. These can work very well. But they can cause birth defects, so women who take them must be prepared to use effective birth controlbirth control.
Doctors can use lasers, pulsed light, and other surgical devices to remove visible blood vessels and reduce redness. Cosmetic surgery can correct a disfigured nose.
