Rosacea Treatment

Although there is currently no cure for this skin condition, there are many things that can be done to control the symptoms, to prevent the disease from progressing further It is also possible to make it go into submission which means the symptoms will disappear until something causes a flare-up.

Generally, Rosacea treatment is aimed at the control of redness, inflammation, and skin eruptions and treatment is necessary to prevent permanent damage to the skin. In most cases, once Rosacea has been diagnosed, for the initial treatment, a dermatologist will prescribed a combination of oral antibiotics and the use of an antibiotic gel. Oral antibiotics will usually bring the condition under control, reducing redness and the formation of papules and pustules. Then topical treatments may be used to keep the symptoms under control.

Your dermatologist will also help to determine the relevant lifestyle recommendations which may be needed to help prevent further flare-ups and to ascertain if you are also suffering from ocular rosacea.

Although steroids are also often prescribed for rosacea because they appear to relieve the symptoms quickly, sufferers should be aware that topical steroids can actually make the symptoms worsen in the long run. The steroids dilate the blood vessels in the face and thin the skin and dermis by breaking down elstin and collagen in the skin's structure. Topical steroids have actually been thought to cause rosacea in the first place in some instances.