Rhofade for Rosacea User Reviews (Page 5)

• Marie
• June 27, 2018

"I got a savings card for Rhofade for $50 Dollars and it cost over$ 600 Dollars! After reading the reviews I will not be buying this product. I have had Rosacea for years I use metrogel I have used mirvosa. Thanks everyone for saving me a lot of heartache!"

• SRano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2018

"Be EXTREMELY careful with this medicine. I had minor redness of the face after taking accutane for 6 months. My doctor gave me Rhofade all nonchalantly. I began to use it once a day everyday for a few months. Well slowly I realized it was actually making my face more red. When I would not put it on, my face would be bright red, making me look ten times worse. I have completely stopped taking it now for about a month and my face is still very red. My doctor prescribed me doxycycline to help get rid of the redness but it is not working good. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would rather take a pill instead of a topical at this point. I tried propranolol but it made me dizzy and light headed. Please, anything would help I am desperate!"

• VAsuf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2018

"I was really excited to try this product after years of suffering from rosacea. The first dat it seemed great - dramatic reduction in redness. However, after another use it seemed to make my rosacea even worse (painful rebound redness). It wasn't just red - it was fierce red and burning. This product should come with a warning about severity of rebound risk. Big disappointment."

• Rudolph...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2017

"I’ve had mild rosacea for years and was thrilled to read an article espousing Rhofade. My dermatologist prescribed it without warning of possible side effects. After two days, my face is dark red everywhere this cream touched my face. Bumps and burning. Beware of this product."

• Miracle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2017

"I has suffer from mild acne since 14yrs old. At age 19 I was diagnosed with Rosacea on top of the acne. I have tried EVERYTHING out there. So far, I am 30yrs old now, Accutane and Rhofade have had the best results for me. After my 3rd course of Accutane for 5 months, which makes my face look like porcelain, I started to break out again, my dermatologies gave me 2 little samples of Rhofade and with first application my face was clear again from redness & what looks like ezcema. I have used it 2 days so far and it is wonderful. I do feel some sensation on my cheeks but it is worth it."

• Chas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2022

"I was very nervous using this product after reading reviews on this site; however, it seems to work. I’m 10 days in now. I do see an initial increase in redness when applying, but that quickly goes away. They best effect is at about 3 hours after application. Then it seems to slowly wear off over the next 6 hours."

• Leigh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2018

"Used this trash 6 days now my face is red as a damn beet. I just had mild rosacea with occasional flare ups. Now my face is jacked up. Don't use this trash product. Don't be there guinea pig. I wish my dermatologist never recommended me Rofade."

• Mara
• April 26, 2018

"Awful experience!! I've been on Accutane for about 4.5 months and was diagnosed with mild Rosacea long time ago. I tried a sample of Rhofade ONCE and after 3 hours I felt it was the best thing on earth. My redness was completely gone but the next day when the effect was over my Rosacea got really worse than ever before. It's irritated, bright and spread redness with pain. Please if you are considering Rhofade try in a really small spot of your face first. I'm still suffering from that side effect and don't really know what to do to relief my redness."

• very...
• September 17, 2021

"I'm surprised by the bad reviews, I guess people only post when something goes horribly wrong or is a miracle. Mirvaso worked so well in the past to get rid of redness that my face was actually sallow and I needed BLUSH. But the insanely horrible rebound redness after exactly 8 hours made it untenable. Derm gave me Rhofade with no warnings but I had no problems. I have moderate rosacea with acne and sensitive skin; I avoid my triggers but I still have pretty bad redness and breakouts. *This is really thick, heavy and feels greasy, but it has never broken me out - my rosacea does that. Takes a long time and I have to really rub to get it to absorb completely, but once it does I can put other products over it with no problem. Only issue is I wish it lasted longer (like forever would be good) & it reduced redness like Mirvaso with no rebound; but it's not a magic potion, it's just a face cream. There's no cure for rosacea."

• John...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

"I've struggled with redness and bumps from rosacea for many years. As a remedy, I used over the counter creams that offered mild benefits (like minimal). My doctor suggested Rhofade and because I was desperate, I was open to it. In fact I was so desperate that I paid near full price, minus a coupon. Long story short, this cream worked big time. Within an hour of putting on the cream (a tiny amount on cheeks ), I noticed the redness faded. The bumps also smoothed. My brother and husband also noticed. They did not know I had applied it. They simply said they noticed my face looked younger and less angry. I realize some here are saying it doesn't work. I don't want to take away from those experiences. But I also think there's some upset here because of the price tag. It is ridiculously expensive. But I'm telling you that for me, this has been a life transforming cream. It's worth every penny."

• Rosy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 6, 2023

"This drug worked wonders for me. I have redness but most impactful is the burning facial pain that comes in its own or in combination with a flair of redness. Rhofaid has made a huge difference in the pain and burning sensations for me. I still get red with certain triggers but much less and with far fewer pain/burning instances."

• KrisNi
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 8, 2023

"Very disappointed. Used finacia and rhofade faithfully for over a year with no change. I just started a mixture of 6 essential oils, and it made 90% improvement in 1 week. That only cost me $30. The 2rxs totaled about $700 per month."

• Ja-girl
• March 25, 2022

"This is the best thing I've found for my mainly flushing rosacea. My skin stays calm and clear all day using it. I literally cannot flush, which is exactly my goal. I do not experience rebound redness or the bumps many on this thread complain of. This drug does have a couple downfalls however. The pins and needles tingling was a little unnerving at first, but nothing painful, just a strange sensation. But the cost is insane. I don't use daily because of cost, just when I'll be around a bunch of non-family/friends. This drug just isn't affordable for most people."

• Mel
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2024

"My Derm prescribed this for me for moderate rosacea redness. I had great results with my compound cream (ivermectin, metronidazole cream, and azelaic acid) in clearing the acne that comes with rosacea, and it improved the overall texture of my skin, but it didn’t do anything for the redness. So I started using Rhofade for the redness, and it helped so much. My face would get red from applying it but would go away within 30 min-1 hr. My triggers would still produce flushing but overall, my skin was much less red. I’ve used this cream for about 8 months now, and about a week ago I ran out. My face has become intolerably red with so much heat. The rebound redness is real!! Way worse than what my triggers produce!! I had to put ice packs on my cheeks. Every single day I wake up to a super red face (cheeks almost purple), and now I have more broken capillaries in places I didn’t have before (forehead). It is awful! Even if you have great results, use this product with caution!!"

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2023

"Dermatologist gave me several samples of Rhofade. Used every morning for a little over a month. My cheeks are getting extremely red and warm to the touch. It actually looks worse now than before starting the Rhofade. I don’t think this prescription cream is for me. Use to use Bye Bye Red Moisturizer with a green tint and that worked better than Rhofade but unfortunately, it s no longer manufactured. I did do laser treatments in the past which are expensive but two treatments got rid of the red and it lasted for months. I will budget for 2-3 laser treatments a year which gave me amazing results. I did not like Rhofade."

• Kelly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2019

"Got a sample from my Derm. Used twice, and now my face is red, hot, inflamed, swollen, burning, etc... do not recommend."

• Nanny
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2019

"Rhofade has worked very well for me. It has removed the redness and breakouts. I have sensitive skin and I love that this product does not dry my skin out."

• Review
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 2, 2019

"I love this cream it literally clears my redness completely! I can’t believe all the bad reviews, I love it!"

• Sebas
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

"Just tell me when the rebound will stop my face is on fire and I have red bumps that hurt - has been for five days and only used rhofade for a week! Help me I’m so depressed. My skin is ruined"

• Rano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 24, 2019

"I've used this daily for 2 years. It's incredible. Brought my confidence back! No adverse reactions for me."

• Buckeye
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2019

"Horrible flare ups after I used this Rhofade product a few times. Flaming red and burning skin."

• AlexS
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2017

"I used Rhofade a few times and it seemed to work. After about 3 days, my face became really red and flushed. I felt like I was burning up. My doctor told me to stop it."

• ELAINE
• December 1, 2018

"Dr says this is the same as putting a 1/2 oz bottle of original afrin mixed with cerave 7 oz of am cerave cream shake well and apply a pea size amount to each affected area. Way cheaper"

• Lacey
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 1, 2021

"Love rhofade. It keeps the redness away and leaves my skin looking normal. I’ve used it daily for several years and have no problems."

• TBano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2018

"Used it once. Within two days I had blisters on my nose. I stopped using tit until the wounds healed. I tried it again. More blisters that break open and bleed. They take weeks to heal."