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Have rosacea, tried metronidazole,, cerave, & vani cream. all make skin red, itch, hot, burn, hurt. i see a dermatologist but it's not helpin. :(?

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Dr. Norman Levine answered

Rosacea: There are other treatment options. Oral medications such as doxycycline for the pimples are very helpful. If you have excess redness, a topical medication, Mirvaso can reduce the redness for 8-10 hours at a time. Laser therapy is also effective to reduce the redness

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Answered 5/21/2016

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A member asked:

Have rosacea, tried metronidazole,, cerave, & vani cream. all make skin red, itch, hot, burn, hurt. i see a dermatologist but it's not helpin. :(?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Norman Levine answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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