Honestly, is there a treatment or cure for rosacea?!
Question: There is no real "cure". PDL (pulse dye laser) treatments can be very effective if you receive them from a very experienced dermatologist (and not a 'medical spa'). These can provide long-term remission/relief from the flushing, redness, and sensitivity from rosacea. Multiple (about four) treatments are required, and it takes a few days for the skin to recover from each treatment. Given what you have to spend over the years on over-the-counter products, prescription co-pays, and other sensitive-skin items, the cost is not that unreasonable, if you have moderate-to-severe rosacea. (A typical PDL treatment will run you between $300 and $500, depending on what else you have done with it.)
If you have mild-to-moderate rosacea (or to maintain results after a PDL treatment), the best topical treatment is Finacea (15% azelaic acid). This is more effective, in the long term, than topical antibiotic gels/creams, like MetroGel (according to recent studies). Oral antibiotics, like doxycycline and tetracycline, can also help with rosacea. These can be effective for the control of rosacea, but they do not cure it. A cleanser called Plexion is also beneficial for rosacea.
Most over-the-counter treatments are not very beneficial, and they can be very expensive -- especially when the results they provide are only very minor (if recognizable at all). Most acne products do not help with rosacea.
Answers: There is no real "cure". PDL (pulse dye laser) treatments can be very effective if you receive them from a very experienced dermatologist (and not a 'medical spa'). These can provide long-term remission/relief from the flushing, redness, and sensitivity from rosacea. Multiple (about four) treatments are required, and it takes a few days for the skin to recover from each treatment. Given what you have to spend over the years on over-the-counter products, prescription co-pays, and other sensitive-skin items, the cost is not that unreasonable, if you have moderate-to-severe rosacea. (A typical PDL treatment will run you between $300 and $500, depending on what else you have done with it.)
If you have mild-to-moderate rosacea (or to maintain results after a PDL treatment), the best topical treatment is Finacea (15% azelaic acid). This is more effective, in the long term, than topical antibiotic gels/creams, like MetroGel (according to recent studies). Oral antibiotics, like doxycycline and tetracycline, can also help with rosacea. These can be effective for the control of rosacea, but they do not cure it. A cleanser called Plexion is also beneficial for rosacea.
Most over-the-counter treatments are not very beneficial, and they can be very expensive -- especially when the results they provide are only very minor (if recognizable at all). Most acne products do not help with rosacea.
I know people who have been told by their doctor that there is no known "cure" for rosacea, but there are several topical treatments that will reduce the redness and rashing that occurs. Dermatologists know best. They will tell you that exposure to the sun is a major no-no, and that stress can add to the inflammation.
People with Rosacea should avoid foods that cause the blood vessels in the skin to dilate (spicy foods, alcohol, coffee and caffienated sodas)
Certain antibiotics improve rosaceo, tetracyclines are usually most effective and produce the fewest side effects.
A person may need surgery for severe cases that don't improve.
YES YES YES!!!!
My sister has this and has used the Metrogel Etc. and had OK results...out of sheer desperation She switched to a product line called "SOOTHE" by rodan and fields (I use their Unblemish) and SHE LOVES IT you can REALLY see a visible difference in her skin...she is VERY happy. only down side is it can only be ordered on line! We get ours at www.rodanandfields.com/jamie
Good Luck