Soolantra and Dryness: What Users Say

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2021

For Rosacea "I had terrible rosacea flare-ups in lockdown and tried Soolantra. Days 1-3, a glimpse of the future! The most amazing baby skin overnight! The next couple of weeks, tremendous die-off flare-ups, itching, red, spotty, dry, and awful. Now, week four, my skin is clear and baby soft. I do not think it has looked like this for 40 years!"

• Din...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2017

For Rosacea "I have had rosacea for about three years. My face progressively got redder and bumpier as the years have progressed. I have been so frustrated trying Metro gel and various other topical treatments with no results. I've tried changing my diet as well as not drinking alcohol and avoiding overexerting myself because I would be embarrassed of my face. Soolantra has literally made almost all of my symptoms go away. I have an occasional day where my face will look a tinge red, but it's a 90 percent improvement from what it was. At first, it made my face very dry and it almost seemed to make my rosacea worse. After a month, things progressively got better. It's been 4 months and I can honestly say it's amazing. Don't give up!"

• Jez...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2019

For Rosacea "This cream has changed my life. I have suffered dry, bumpy, sandy skin with my rosacea for many years, it became so bad I was reluctant to leave the house. It is a slow-working treatment that may take many weeks to see a difference, often becoming worse during that time, which I experienced. It took around 6 weeks for me. One day I woke up and felt my face, it was as smooth as silk, it was like magic. The redness was so much better. A tube lasted for a couple of months at the cost of $60. I applied it nightly to a clean face and left it at least 30 minutes before applying my night cream. So if you persist, it can work."

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2019

For Rosacea "Started using Soolantra after my doc prescribed it for rosacea, which I was shocked at, as being a beauty therapist, I totally did not think I had rosacea, as I would link rosacea to sensitive, red, inflamed skin, which mine is not. I have a terrible uneven texture occurring in my skin for years now. It has just gotten worse over the years and I have pit marks. Been using the cream for a few days. My skin is very dry and tight, but I think I am seeing a slight improvement in the texture issue. But my neck is blotchy and itchy, which I didn’t have before, and I am getting some breakouts again, something I don’t really get? I can only assume that it brings out the badness to clear it up, perhaps. Most people on here have redness rosacea, so I think I’m still in shock that just my texture issue is rosacea, but I’m willing to give this a go as I think I see an improvement. Anyone else on here just have the texture issue with no redness and been diagnosed with rosacea? I’d love to hear back."

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2017

For Rosacea "I suffered from inflammation and dryness for a number of years. According to specialists and doctors, the only viable solution for such a condition was to take a course of Roaccutane. After using Soolantra for 2 months, it completely changed my skin. I had pretty severe dryness from the age of about 18 to 22 and had to moisturize heavily anytime I showered. Soolantra has literally cured this. I think it's been over a year now since I used the cream, and I haven't experienced any dryness since. The redness has been dramatically reduced and is more or less unnoticeable. Irritation is non-existent. Occasionally, I flare up, but that's as worst as it gets."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2022

For Rosacea "I was diagnosed with rosacea in my early 40s. I am 44 now. At first, I thought it was hormonal because I stopped taking birth control pills. Then I thought it was eczema because my skin was always itchy and dry. I was already on tretinoin and it made it worse. My skin was so red and bumpy around my cheeks and chin. I was a mess. My derm then prescribed Soolantra and a sulfur face wash that is only by prescription, he then told me to continue to use the tretinoin as much as my skin can tolerate. After a week of using the combined regime, my face cleared up. No more bumps and only a very slight redness, but not that bothers me. It's been 3 months and I've never had my skin break out horribly after treatment. I still get occasional bumps but only like one or two, and they tend to disappear the next day. I never want to be without Soolantra or the sulfur wash. I truly think this saved my skin and helped tolerate tretinoin more without drying it."

• 30r...
• December 16, 2017

For Rosacea "I have been using Soolantra for about 4 weeks. For two weeks prior to this, I was using an off-brand ivermectin cream that I got in the pharmacy (I switched to Soolantra because the off-brand stuff was really, really drying, although, to be honest, I was just too scared to continue with it as it made my skin a little crazy). Soolantra - the first few weeks were terrible. I totally broke out. Blackheads everywhere. My skin is a little better after 4 weeks, but just in comparison to how bad it was when I initially started the medication. To be honest, my skin had gotten so bad and is slightly on the mend, so I am willing to give it the 12 weeks that they say you should give it. It's hard, though. I really didn't want to leave the house some days."

• Kat...
• January 24, 2018

For Rosacea "Very itchy and sore after a week. My GP advised a two-week break. I tried again, and my papules slowly improved over the next few months. I am really pleased, as I hardly have any papules now. (I still have redness on my cheeks, though.) Very pleased, as I had no improvement with Metrogel or Finacea. This is much more effective. My skin is dry, so the richness of the cream helps, too."

• ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2024

For Rosacea "I have rosacea type 1 & 2. My face is always dry, thick, and red, but no flakiness. I just finished my 3rd week, no improvement at the moment. My face is very dry and sore, like sandpaper. The next day after applying, it is more dry, really not comfortable. I see here it can take 2 months to see improvement and worse before better. I wish it's demodex reason for my dry skin. I have tried many things, nothing helps, but I stay with it because I know it can be a long treatment."