Treatment for rosacea patients varies depending on the signs they are experiencing.
New medications have been developed recently. The type of medication prescribed depends on your symptoms and may take some experimentation in order to get the right mix.
- Topical drugs that reduce redness- mild to moderate rosacea cases may be prescribed a cream or gel to be applied to the affected skin. Results should be seen within 12 hours of use.
- Oral antibiotics- moderate to severe cases with bumps and pimples may be prescribed oral antibiotics like doxycycline.
- Oral acne drug- severe cases that do not respond to other therapies may be suggested to use isotretinoin. This is a very powerful acne drug that helps clear up acne-like lesions of rosacea.
Therapies like laser therapy may help reduce the redness of blood vessels, and the repeated treatments may help maintain the improved appearance.
Self-care practices will also help control the symptoms. Practices like identifying and avoiding triggers or simply protecting your face with sunscreen can surely improve symptoms.