I have rosacea and first it started with just redness now acne and my eyes hurt badly and feel dry the acne is getting worst I am taking ivermectin cream and it seems to be getting worst I see everywhere that this is normal do I keep taking it? Do I use moisturizer or cleansers with it also? I’m on a waiting list to see another dermatologist but the wait is 1 year where I’m from :( also how long do you keep using the ivermectin after the rosacea has cleared or do you stop taking it? Thanks ir advance any help would be appreciated as my health care sucks where I’m from!
Please help with my questions about rosacea!?
Question posted by N_rosacea123 on 10 Sep 2022
Last updated on 11 September 2022
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You need to get your dermatologist to prescribe Doxycycline, usual dose is 50mgs to 100mgs once a day for 6 to 12 weeks and apply a topical gel that contains dapsone for the acne, apply as directed by your dermatologist.
https://www.drugs.com/doxycycline.html
https://www.drugs.com/mtm/dapsone-topical.html
These are effective medications to treat Rosacea.
"Dapsone gel was as effective as metronidazole gel in the treatment of papulopustular rosacea."
Source: National Library of Medicine
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