Archive for October, 2009
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts

I can’t say that I know how much industry weight is carried by the publication Medical Marketing & Media, but they have awarded Galderma the Gold Award for `Best Individual Product Advertisement in Consumer Press’ for their marketing of Oracea. Apparently, “in order to drive product demand, the ads needed to educate consumers about the […]

Galderma announced in February a new SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen called Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense SPF 50. Actually Galderma is not promoting this product as a sunscreen, but as a facial moisturizer. Said to be non-greasy and hydrating, the UVA/UVB Defense SPF 50 contains 4 chemical filters as well as micronized titanium dioxide to offer a […]
WSOC-TV Charlotte, Carolina is syndicating a story about using IPL to successfully treat dry eye. Dr. Coad details how he is using IPL to treat this eye condition that is sometimes also found in ocular rosacea sufferers.Dr. Mannis in his interview for the RSRP had this to say about IPL and ocular rosacea. Q: Do […]
A trial seeking participants interested in being treated with topically disolved oxygen (TDO) has been posted to clinicaltrials.gov. Aria Aesthetics is listed as supplying the `Aria Regimens’ in 0.5%, and 0.25%. As the trial is double blind and placebo controlled, a third group will receive no TDO during their treatments. Zoe Draelos MD is listed […]