Question 1

can children get rosacea?

Accepted Answer

No: It is typically found in caucasians ages 35-55.

Question 2

will my rosacea get worse with age?

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See a dermatologist: Rosacea is a common, chronic,   acne-like skin condition that affects adults, and its symptoms tend to come and go. Rosacea triggers include alcohol, hot or spicy foods, emotional stress, and  increased temperature or exposure to sun. It can be a troubling condition, but there are effective medical treatments available.

Question 3

can sweat irritate my rosacea or make it worse? my rosacea seems to flare up and get worse ever time i work out.  could sweat be causing this?

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Yes: It can.  There are several topical and some oral products that are designed to help with the redness and inflammation of rosacea. Some otc products are available, but prescription strength products and antibiotics are sometimes helpful.  Dermatologist can help.

Question 4

which cetaphil products should i get for rosacea?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Rosacea is a very common disorder and affects as many as 1 out of 3 people.  It can also be very hard to control with over the counter products alone.  Many physicians will recommend a combination of a low dose oral antibiotic along with a topical anti-fungal and perhaps a steroid to address both chronic as well as acute symptoms.  Best to see a doctor and have them individualize a program.

Question 5

how do you get rid of rosacea for good?

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You can't: Rosacea cannot be cured, only controlled.  You need to identify and avoid triggers such as heat and alcohol.  Signs such as the facial redness and bumps can benefit from the services of a good dermatologist.

Question 6

is there a good way to get rid of rosacea?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to Treat: This is a difficult problem to treat, but proper skin care, sunscreen and certain laser therapies can be helpful.

Question 7

are there any home remedies that will help me get rid of rosacea?

Accepted Answer

Rosacea: I am not aware of  home remedies to alive this problem. There are laser treatments that can be recommended by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Question 8

if i'm on minocycline for rosacea and notice more bumps after 3 weeks of use should i get off of it?

Accepted Answer

Continue treatment: Sometimes one should stay longer than 3 weeks to see the actual benefit of the medication.  However, Doxycycline tends to have more anti-inflamatory properties.  In fact, the antibiotic is taken for its anti-inflammatory properties and not for antimicrobial properites.  You may want to try low dose Doxycycline form your dermatologist.

Question 9

i tried clearisle ultra for rosacea but nothing is working! any quick home remedies to get rid of this?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: See a dermatologist who can evaluate rosacea and prescribe appropriate medication.  Home care therapy may partially help or aggravate situation.  There are ipl treatments that sometime help with recurrences.

Question 10

how to get rid of rosacea? i know that you can't get rid of it permanatley, but how can you reduce or control it?

Accepted Answer

Rosacea : Rosacea is controlled with combinations of topical and oral antibiotics, sunscreen , and avoiding certain triggers such as stress , hot drinks, hot foods, etc. , .

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