What sort of Prescription and Over the Counter Medication is available for Rosacea Treatment?

There are a number of prescription and non-prescription drugs available to patients to treat Rosacea.

Typically, after an initial consultation, the first “round” of drugs used as treatment include topical antiobiotics and oral tetracycline antiobitics. (Teteracycline, doxycycline, minocycline, and metronidazole, respectively.)

Note: A “topical antibiotic” means an antibiotic that is applied directly to the skin via a cream, lotion, powder, or spray. An oral tetracycline antibiotic, on the other hand, is swallowed via a capsule.

These two medications are intended to treat a bit of the redness, but most inflammation, pustules, and papules on the skin.

Sometimes acne medicine is used as a cross treatment rosacea – for instance, isotretinoin, a strong acne medicine, can be prescribed (in low dosages) as an effective treatment, more specifically for phymatous and papulopustular rosacea.

Here is a list of some medications used to treat Rosacea:

ZenMed - According to the website, ZenMed consists of..” two systems (Dry Skin & Oily Skin) to manage your complexion, reducing redness and irritation. Both Systems work to manage your skin condition and won’t irritate already sensitive skin.” (This is an over the counter medication.)

B. Kamins – According the website, B. Kamins is a free of fragrance and provides both sun protection and antioxident protection. It “contains anti-redness ingredients while moisturizing the skin… (which)….cools, calms, and relieves the redness associated with sensitive skin and inflammation associated with rosacea. “

It is used in conjunction with other OTC meds such as Booster Blue Rosacea Cleanser and Booster Blue Rosacea Cleanser. daily.

B. Kamins is equivalent to the sun protection of an SP15 lotion.

(This is an over the counter medication.)

DERMAdoctor Calm Cool & Corrected 2N1 Rosacea Tx – An over the counter treatment gel/lotion.

Oracea – an oral antibiotic (prescription only)

Finacea – a topical treatment (prescription only)