Interventions for rosacea

Ivermectin cream for rosacea

“…(These were included in the Cochrane review mentioned above) 3. Adults with moderate–severe papulopustular rosacea (defined as several small or large papules/pustules and moderate erythema, to numerous small and/or large papules/pustules and severe erythema) with 15–70 facial inflammatory lesions received 1% ivermectin cream or vehicle cream, once daily at bedtime on the entire face for 12 weeks.…”

“…(This study was also included in the Cochrane review) 3. Patients received ivermectin 1% cream (once daily at bedtime) or metronidazole 0.75% cream (twice daily) for 16 weeks.…”

“…Treatments for mild-moderate papulopustular rosacea include topical metronidazole or azelaic acid; and for moderate-severe disease, oral tetracycline, erythromycin i , doxycycline or lymecycline i 3,8. A Cochrane systematic review (including 106 randomised controlled trials involving a total of 13,631 adults) evaluated interventions for rosacea 3.…”

“…A Cochrane systematic review (including 106 randomised controlled trials involving a total of 13,631 adults) evaluated interventions for rosacea 3. Most of the participants had papulopustular rosacea; the next most common form of rosacea was erythematotelangiectatic rosacea.…”

Brimonidine for erythema caused by rosacea

“…Rosacea can cause embarrassment, anxiety, low self-esteem and lack of confidence, and may lead to depression, social anxiety disorder or body dysmorphic disorder 7. Objective clinical parameters of skin disease are often poorly correlated with quality of life, and doctors may underestimate the impact of skin disease on an individual 7…”