Q&A: Moisturizer and Medication & Allergies
Q.My face is dry but I am concerned about using a moisturizer. Won't it block my pores and prevent my topical medication from being absorbed?A. Applying moisturizer to your face should not reduce the...
View ArticleQ&A: High Blood Pressure & Allergies
Q. Do a lot of people with rosacea also have problems with high blood pressure and anxiety? And, if blood pressure and anxiety are controlled, does rosacea improve?A. High blood pressure may indeed...
View ArticleAllergies Add Another Hurdle to Her Treatment
Managing rosacea is a challenge for many people, but Sylvia Hasson has an added difficulty: Her treatment options are limited by multiple allergies, including an allergic reaction to oral antibiotics....
View ArticleRosacea Patients May Be Prone to Allergies
Individuals with rosacea may have a greater propensity for allergic reactions, according to a poster presented at the recent meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.1 Dermatologist Dr. Cheryl...
View ArticleQ&A: Moisturizer and Medication & Allergies
Q.My face is dry but I am concerned about using a moisturizer. Won't it block my pores and prevent my topical medication from being absorbed?A. Applying moisturizer to your face should not reduce the...
View ArticleQ&A: High Blood Pressure & Allergies
Q. Do a lot of people with rosacea also have problems with high blood pressure and anxiety? And, if blood pressure and anxiety are controlled, does rosacea improve?A. High blood pressure may indeed...
View ArticleAllergies Add Another Hurdle to Her Treatment
Managing rosacea is a challenge for many people, but Sylvia Hasson has an added difficulty: Her treatment options are limited by multiple allergies, including an allergic reaction to oral antibiotics....
View ArticleRosacea Patients May Be Prone to Allergies
Individuals with rosacea may have a greater propensity for allergic reactions, according to a poster presented at the recent meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.1 Dermatologist Dr. Cheryl...
View ArticleHer Doctor Helps Choose Best Skin-Care Products
Her Doctor Helps Choose Best Skin-Care ProductsTheresa Pignotti jokes that she was born in a dermatologist's office and saw her dermatologist more often than her own father while growing up. Although...
View ArticleSubtype 1 Rosacea Needs Special Care
Subtype 1 Rosacea Needs Special CareBecause the flushing and facial redness of subtype 1 (erythematotelangiectatic) rosacea are difficult to treat with medical therapy, other measures may be especially...
View ArticleEye Irritation Needs Special Attention
Eye Irritation Needs Special AttentionSoothing cleansing and other measures in addition to medical therapy may help relieve the symptoms of subtype 4 (ocular) rosacea, according to the standard...
View ArticleExcess Tissue Can Be Successfully Treated with a Variety of Options
Excess Tissue Can Be Successfully Treated with a Variety of OptionsAlthough subtype 3 (phymatous) rosacea often involves excess tissue, it can be effectively treated with a range of options appropriate...
View ArticleSurvey Shows Patient Compliance Critical to Controlling Symptoms
Survey Shows Patient Compliance Critical to Controlling SymptomsA recent patient survey by the National Rosacea Society has documented the importance of compliance with medical therapy, as 88 percent...
View ArticleCosmetic Choices Can Blend with Therapy
Cosmetic Choices Can Blend with TherapyThe knowledgeable use of cosmetics combined with topical medication prescribed by your dermatologist can camouflage the embarrassing redness, bumps and pimples of...
View ArticleRhinophyma Treated with Options Today
Rhinophyma Treated with Options TodayWhile the ravages of subtype 3 (phymatous) rosacea have been well documented throughout history, today a multitude of options are available to restore a red,...
View ArticleHow to Get the Drug Therapy You Need
How to Get the Drug Therapy You NeedIn today’s increasingly complex health care system, it can be important to know the ins and outs of prescription insurance coverage in order to receive the...
View ArticleSurvey Shows Rosacea Patients Often Use More Than One Medical Therapy
Survey Shows Rosacea Patients Often Use More Than One Medical TherapyAs with other chronic disorders that may involve multiple symptoms, a new NRS survey of 1,534 rosacea patients has documented that...
View ArticleTreatment Doesn’t Occur in Isolation
Treatment Doesn’t Occur in IsolationPhysicians at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology discussed the many factors that may influence the effectiveness of medical therapy....
View ArticleNew Publication Updates Physicians on Facial Erythema in Rosacea
New Publication Updates Physicians on Facial Erythema in RosaceaNew recommendations urging dermatologists to place greater emphasis on persistent redness in rosacea were recently published in the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Adhering to Therapy
The Importance of Adhering to TherapyIt may be tempting for rosacea patients to stop treatment once their signs and symptoms have cleared up. But studies show that when used consistently according to...
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