Rosacea Topicals
Along with systemic treatments, topicals have long been the mainstay of gaining relief from rosacea symptoms. Best known rosacea topicals include Metrogel and Finacea. Other topicals such as sunscreens and cleansers and moisturizers are also an important part of a rosacea armament.
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts
Just over a year ago we highlighted a clinical trial that was due to set a Burt’s Bees natural skincare regime against the rosacea juggernaut that is Galderma’s Cetaphil range. What did the trial assess, and who was declared the winner? Well now we know becuase the trial results have been published, see the below […]
A mysterious tinted sunscreen has been evaluated as part of a rosacea regime and been shown to be of benefit to rosacea sufferers. So what exactly is this tinted daily SPF30 sunscreen that warranted Galderma to sponsor publication in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology? The article doesn’t say, but some important clues can be found. […]
Here is a new (ok novel if you have to use that term) treatment for the most difficult to treat redness and flushing of rosacea. Researchers used a thermomechanical device to break holes into the surface of the skin, and topical botox to treat the most severe redness and flusing of rosacea. How does it work […]
Given that the Ivermectin-based topical Soolantra has emerged as a viable topical treatment for the papules and pustules of rosacea, might rosacea sufferers expect to see a tea tree oil based topical in the future? One of the claimed methods of action of Ivermectin is common to tea tree oil – namely the eradication […]
A trial supervised by Dr. Draelos, will see Burt’s Bees sensitive range take on Galderma’s powerhouse Cetaphil brand. After 4 weeks of daily usage, trialists will decide whether Cetaphil or Burt’s Bees are just as good as each other at forming a suitable skincare regime to supplement rosacea prescription treatments. What is Burt’s Bees? […]
