What is Rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. It may appear as redness, prominent spider-like blood vessels, swelling, or skin eruptions similar to acne.

What do patients take to treat Rosacea and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Metronidazole
(Flagyl)
1
Sulfacetamide Sodium Topical
(Ovace Plus, Rosaderm Cleanser)
1
0
Benzoyl Peroxide topical
(PanOxyl, BPO Face Wash)
0

These charts show data from Rosacea patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Rosacea at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
91% Females
9% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 13
20-29 yrs 19
30-39 yrs 23
40-49 yrs 12
50-59 yrs 8
60-69 yrs 1
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 97
Not Officially Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from Rosacea patients who have completed their condition history