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5. My face is still red, does that mean that the medication
is not working?
6. Will the medicine help get rid of broken
blood vessels?
7. Once my rosacea appears to be gone, can
it come back? 1. Are there
certain things that make rosacea worse?
Yes. There are many things
that are known to trigger rosacea or to make the condition worse. Not everyone
reacts the same, and some people may know specific triggers that are different
than those listed here. The main triggers are sunlight, heat, alcohol, spicy foods,
and stress. If any of these seems to trigger your rosacea, try and minimize your
exposure.
2. What are the various treatments for rosacea?
Rosacea treatments range from topical medications (creams, gels, lotions) to pills
by mouth. There has been a recent boom in the number of topical medications available
for the treatment of rosacea, each with unique treatment features.
3. How should the creams/gels/lotions/washes
be applied?
Most of the topical medications should be applied once
or twice daily to the entire effected area. A thin layer is all that is necessary.
4. I'm experiencing some burning from the medications,
is that normal?
Some of the topical medications can burn the first
few times that they are applied. To limit this irritation, try applying them 20
minutes after washing your face with cool or lukewarm water. In addition, you
may want to start applying the medication every other day and if you tolerate
this, increase to daily or twice daily application. The use of a moiturizer may
help to combat dryness as well.
5. My face is still red, does
that mean that the medication is not working?
No. The main goal of
rosacea therapy is to help improve redness and to prevent breakouts (pimple-like
lesions). There may be some redness that remains, but this is to be expected.
6. Will the medicine help get rid of broken blood vessels?
No. Unfortunately, no meidcation will eliminate the broken vessels on your face
(known as telangiectasia). This can be accomplished, but it requires the use of
a laser to remove the blood vessels.
7. Once my rosacea appears to be gone, can it come
back?
Rosacea is a condition that once you have it, you will always
have a tendency for it to come back. This doesn't mean that it can't be well controlled.
The best approach is to get the condition under control and then to use some of
the topical medications to keep it in "remission." So, unfortunately,
there is a chance that the rosacea may come back.
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