Topic

Rosacea

Conditions

Facial Redness, Chronic, Inflammatory

Rosacea

Rosacea is a common, long-term skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and sometimes acne-like bumps on the face. It affects an estimated 5% of adults worldwide and is especially common in fair-skinned people over age 30.

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Ingredients

Acne, Rosacea, Hyperpigmentation, Sensitive Skin

Azelaic Acid

A gentle, multitasking acid that calms redness, fades dark spots, and clears acne — and it's safe in pregnancy.

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Procedures

Light/Energy, Pigmentation, Redness, Rosacea

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

IPL, or intense pulsed light, uses broad-spectrum light to fade brown spots and calm redness. It is not a laser, but it works in a similar way to target color in the skin.

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Laser, Redness, Rosacea

VBeam (Pulsed Dye Laser)

VBeam is a pulsed dye laser (PDL) that treats anything red. It targets the pigment in blood, sealing off unwanted vessels — making it the go-to laser for rosacea, broken capillaries, and red marks.

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Medications

Topical, Rx Only, Rosacea, Redness

Brimonidine (Mirvaso)

Mirvaso is a prescription gel for the constant facial redness of rosacea. It briefly tightens blood vessels to make skin look less red.

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Oral Antibiotic, Acne, Rosacea, Anti-Inflammatory

Doxycycline

Doxycycline is an oral antibiotic in the tetracycline family that dermatologists prescribe for inflammatory skin conditions. It is one of the most common pills used for moderate acne and rosacea, and it works by both fighting bacteria and calming inflammation.

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Topical, Rx Only, Rosacea, Anti-Inflammatory

Ivermectin (Soolantra)

Soolantra is a prescription 1% ivermectin cream. It treats the red bumps and pus-filled spots of rosacea.

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Topical, Rx Only, Antibiotic, Rosacea

Metronidazole (Topical)

Metronidazole is a prescription skin gel, cream, or lotion. It is a common first-choice treatment for the bumps and redness of rosacea.

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Rosacea, Redness, Topical

Rhofade (Oxymetazoline)

Rhofade is a prescription cream that temporarily reduces facial redness in rosacea by narrowing blood vessels. It's cosmetic relief for a day at a time — it doesn't treat the underlying rosacea.

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