Comment with what’s worked for your rosacea

Share these dermatologist tips with someone you know with rosacea.
1. The pimples and breakouts from rosacea are often triggered by normal skin demodex mites.
2. For pimples associated with rosacea consider topical ivermectin cream daily (comes over the counter as horse dewormer)
3. Identify common triggers by keeping a food diary. Common triggers include alcohol, dairy, spicy food, gluten, sugar, and caffeine.
4. Sun protection is key! A mineral sunscreen can be less irritating for some with rosacea. A wide brimmed hat and staying out of mid day sun can help.
5. Heat and cold temperatures are commmon triggers. Keep a small hand held fan to keep cool in hot weather
6. People with rosacea can’t always tolerate skin care. Look for fragrance free and avoid harsh active ingredients if they cause flares. My go to fragrance free moisturizer for my rosacea is Ruddi Redness Control Moisturizer.
7. For flushing and redness, topical Afrin nasal spray (oxymetazoline) can provide several hours of quick fix redness relief for special events.
8. Azelaic acid can help with redness and breakouts associated with rosacea. Comes as 10% over the counter cream or higher strength available as prescription.
If symptoms are not controlled with home treatments talk to your doctor about prescription options and laser/light treatments.