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?
- 154 patients have this condition
- 3 New patients joined this month
- 24 say Rosacea is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 91% | Females |
|---|---|
| 9% | Males |
| 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 | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 97 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Rosacea patients who have completed their condition history