Mirvaso and Redness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2013

For Rosacea "I was given a sample of Mirvaso by my dermatologist. I applied it in the morning, as directed, and my face instantly became extremely red where it had been applied. This redness continued the entire day. The following morning, the redness had subsided a bit, but my face was still redder than normal."

• lol...
• August 3, 2015

For Rosacea "I tried Mirvaso as recommended by my dermatologist. He gave me samples to try. The first few days using it, I was so excited. My face looked clear of redness and 'normal.' I loved what I saw and thought there was finally something out there that would combat the redness for good. After a few days at night when I washed off the medication, I noticed that my face looked redder than ever. It looked red like a tomato and a little swollen. I continued using the medication thinking it was my skin adjusting to it. Wrong! The redness only continued and got worse. I stopped using Mirvaso for good. Hopefully, others have a better outcome than I did."

• Tho...
• December 6, 2017

For Rosacea "I used it for 3 days straight, worked wonderfully. The rebound redness would come on after about 5 or 6 hours, so I just put on more medicine. Started to have stomach issues, not sure if related, but figured I'd stop the treatment to see if that fixed the issue. The rebound redness came back, and 3 days later hasn't left. I had very mild rosacea before this, now I look as if I've been sitting near a fire. My face is so red it's almost purple, and it burns like crazy. I feel like my face is several degrees hotter than the rest of my body. I have NEVER had such a red face! I will never use this stuff again. If you are going to try it, start out using a very, very small amount, as maybe I used way too much. As for me, never again!"

• jum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2015

For Rosacea "Wish I had read these reviews before wasting $86. First application was at night. Next morning, the redness was gone. Second night, a little while after using, had bright red cheeks. Gave it one more try, my cheeks and nose were red and had pimples over my nose. Face very hot and burning. This took days to settle down. Have gone back to using Rozex. Galderma must know this product causes more problems to us who suffer from rosacea. They should have to refund money wasted on this product. Don't touch this product, bad news."

• Som...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2019

For Rosacea "This Mirvaso is awful medicine. I used it the past two days but not today. I've had redness all three days, but today's redness is the worst. The heat coming off my cheeks is some of the worst I've ever experienced. I already use Metro cream, and it manages my rosacea well, but I also have Mirvaso and decided to give it one more try. Never again. This stuff makes me feel so ill. They should not be able to sell this overpriced, awful medicine."

• Tre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2018

For Rosacea "Wish I read the comments on here first. Worked wonderful for the first week, then slowly I had to use more and more to get the same effect. Eventually, my face started breaking out in bad rashes and the rebound redness/heat was extreme. After I stopped using this gel (2-3 weeks), my face and eyes were still bright red and felt like they were on fire, also kept breaking out in bad dark red rashes. These nasty side effects lasted for roughly 1-1.5 months before disappearing completely. Strange how this medication worked so wonderfully for less than 7 days, then caused so much distress. I would stay away from this gel."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2015

For Rosacea "Omg... I was so excited after I tried this the first day! I had forgotten what I looked like without red cheeks. But then after the second day, I had a few bumps on my cheeks, and the redness did not disappear like it did the day before. Tried it again, and now my cheeks are VERY red and hot. This must not work on fair skin. I'm disappointed in this product. I look worse now than I did before I tried it."

• Cap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2015

For Rosacea "My derm gave me some samples to try because I can't afford laser treatments. Applied some on day one. A little sting, but that was gone quickly. Within minutes, I noticed a definite reduction in the redness. Within an hour, my face was just slightly pink. Spent the day enjoying not having to look at the deep red on my face in the mirror. Day two was a different story. The rebound was so bad, the redness was back even worse than before, and the pain was excruciating. Even had some puffiness, like my skin was rebelling. I chucked all the samples in the trash. I'll never use Mirvaso again. Hope others have better luck."

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2015

For Rosacea "Started using Mirvaso, the first 3 days it worked great. Was so pleased, but as the days went by, it started to leave my face red and itched, so this was and is not the med for me. Now have to wait it out to see if my color goes away."

• Fla...
• December 16, 2015

For Rosacea "I had used Metrogel for years, but it didn't seem to be making a difference anymore, so I went to a derm, and he prescribed Mirvaso. I should have walked away when I saw the price! The first couple of days I used it, my face and along my hairline itched. Redness increased, and acne appeared. I stayed with it for two weeks; the flushing got worse, and my face burned, along with my ears and neck. Acne increased. But the worst effect was the headaches. I have migraines that I finally was able to manage with two prescriptions. The derm didn't tell me a side effect of Mirvaso. Did the FDA approve this?"

• Sco...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2021

For Rosacea "Like others, I used the product for a couple of days but stopped on day 3 after experiencing intense rebound symptoms. It seems to have burned my face. I don’t think they should be allowed to market this product to people with rosacea given that it makes the symptoms worse. Hopefully, this redness/burning isn’t permanent."

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2018

For Rosacea "I have red, sensitive skin on my face, so my doctor instructed me to use this cream to cure it. It worked at the start, my skin went pale and had no adverse reaction. Then, after day 3 of using it, my skin went on fire. Rebound redness is a thing, and it burned my skin for hours on end. I couldn't leave the house for days. Worst cream in the world, does the opposite of what it's supposed to do. Please DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT."

• m19...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2015

For Rosacea "Day 4 and I am experiencing the rebound redness for the first time. My entire face looks like it has sunburn. I am afraid based on what I have read that if I continue to use it, the rebound redness will get worse. I'm happy that something was made to help people with rosacea... and am hopeful that they will find a reason for the rebound redness and alter the medication."

• 111...
• February 27, 2021

For Rosacea "Do not use this cream! It makes things worse. My face became perfect after I applied the cream. But after a few hours, I started feeling a terrible burning sensation on my face. And after a few more hours, I all became red."

• Bin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2022

For Rosacea "The dermatologist says I have rosacea. My symptom is severe flushing. Desperate for relief, I attempted this gel. It immediately turned me white as a ghost, I looked very sick. On the second day using this gel, after 6 hours, my face turned more red than before. It eventually subsided, so on the 3rd day, I thought I’d try to use less… well, once again, 6 hours later, my face basically caught on fire. Now my butterfly rash is worse than ever. It’s not the same flush as before, either. It’s horrible. It’s been 24 hours off the gel, and it hasn’t improved. Now they want me to try something different. I have no plans on putting ANYTHING else on my face for a long time. Mirvaso caused exactly what it’s supposed to treat. After reading these reviews, this happened to what seems like everyone. It needs to come off the market. The price says it all… Do yourself a favor and don’t use this gel."

• NoN...
• December 11, 2015

For Rosacea "Not good. The first few days were fine, though not overly impressive. After that, more redness and itching. It also doesn't appear to be compatible with any of the moisturizers I have tried. I've stopped using it, and my face is less red and much better. $20 in the garbage. I would not recommend this to anyone. And judging by all the others with issues, I'm surprised it's still on the market."

• Tss...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2016

For Rosacea "I would not recommend this product to anyone. I was given a small sample from my derm, and like many people here, it worked for the first ten hours. After the ten hours, my face would flush and burn worse than ever before. I've taken it for three days now and am quitting immediately. I would have quit sooner, but I wasn't sure if the Mirvaso was causing the redness. I just can't believe derms are handing this stuff out so readily."

• GKD...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2015

For Rosacea "I have had mild rosacea for over 20 years with occasional mild breakouts. Normally, it is well managed and not visible unless I have had a bad few days. I have it over my nose and upper cheeks (T Zone) with blemishes when it's bad. Normally, I use Rozex. I was given Mirvaso as an alternative, and after 5 days, I had to take time off work because it inflamed so badly it turned my nose and upper cheeks a dark red/purple. Never use this cream, it feeds back on itself. I am still waiting for the redness to drop after 48 hours of not using it. Stay away."

• K T...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2023

For Rosacea "The first time I was prescribed Mirvaso, I was not made aware of the rebound redness as a side effect (holy moly). I found this medication works best mixed with moisturizer. I mix a half pump with Prosacea moisturizer, and it keeps the redness in check without completely bleaching all color from my face and causing rebound redness. I feel like I don’t need to do this on a daily basis either, every other day seems to prevent redness really well."

• Emb...
• September 23, 2018

For Rosacea "I can only agree with many of the comments that have been made here, and I also wish I had read the comments before starting this drug. My rosacea was more or less under control, but due to an illness and stress in my family, I had a flare-up, so my doctor recommended I try Mirvaso gel. After 2 weeks, I now have redness all over my face, the worst it has ever been, so much so that it is embarrassing to go out. My face is hot and sometimes itchy, and I have now thrown this expensive gel away."

• Nel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2021

For Rosacea "Exactly the same experience as everyone else. First application made me pale as a ghost. Since then, my redness has gone from moderate and manageable to extreme and soul-destroying. Have also had 3 sessions of IPL, so couldn’t work out which was causing the problem. I persevered for about a month, and it did take the bright redness out of my nose for four hours or so, per application, but once it wore off, it was redder than ever. It’s in the bin now, and I’m forking out £1500 to have laser treatment to try and fix me. Devastated."

• uns...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 6, 2018

For Rosacea "Mirvaso works... at first. I had extremely mild redness in my T-zone, and I thought I'd try something to get rid of it. Although it made my skin look like Snow White during the day, as soon as it wore off (anywhere from 5-8 hours), I got horrendous rebound redness. There were days that it looked like I had a chemical burn on my face. The only discomfort I experienced was the intense heat from my skin during times of flare-ups... which was practically daily. Note: I showed my dermatologist pictures of the terrible redness after about 6 months to a year, and she told me, 'You just have sensitive capillary beds.' Please do not listen to your dermo if you know your own skin! My skin was not bad before this treatment, and after I discontinued it, my skin almost has returned to normal. I no longer get crazy flare-ups when I have a glass of wine, take a hot bath, or lay outside (with a sunhat, mind you). This medication is not worth the 400 dollars for 50% of the time whiteness..."

• sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Rosacea "The doctor told me to use this cream daily. After six days of using it and seeing my red/purple cheeks and nose looking a little better, I started getting what everyone on here is calling rebound redness. My cheeks and chin went bright red... like I had held an iron on them. The burning sensation went across my face, and my lips and tongue tingled. I went back to the doctor, and she told me to apply more cream when the burning came out. The doctor said the burning was my skin doing what it should do, and this was normal. This is not normal. This was happening at 2 pm and 8 pm and lasted around 3 hours. No rhyme or reason why it happened at these random times. I had 7 days of this after I had binned the cream, and thanks to a review on here, I tried applying Sudocrem on the burning areas, and this did calm it down. Bear in mind I used it for 6 days, and it took 7 days to calm down... my lips and tongue tingled for 14 days or so. Don't panic, and for God's sake, don't take the doctor's word as gospel."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2021

For Rosacea "Please do not use this cream. I had some redness on one side of my face, so my dermatologist prescribed Mirvaso, not mentioning the possible side effects. I applied a small amount on my entire face, and the redness was completely gone in 30 minutes. I was so happy to see that this is working for me. Three hours later, my face turned completely red, and I felt a burning sensation. I did my research on Mirvaso and was shocked by all the negative reviews on this product. I only used it once, and two days later my face is still red and flushing. I hope one time wasn't enough to ruin my face. I don't even understand how Mirvaso is FDA approved when 90% of the reviews are negative."

• KMB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2023

For Rosacea "Mirvaso has given me my confidence back. I have suffered with rosacea for years. My doctor recommended Mirvaso and this stuff really works! I had to experiment with the dosing a little. You cannot put it on every single day or you will get the 'rebound redness.' I find that using the cream one day, then taking 2 days off of it, then using it, then 2 days off, etc. works PERFECTLY for my skin. Yes, my two main triggers (exercise and alcohol) still give me redness in the moment, but I know that afterwards I can clear up my face. I am in control of my redness and my flushing in every other situation. I finally have clear skin. People no longer ask me if I got a sunburn or say I'm blushing. I have been using it for 4 months and have been very happy with it!!!"