Use of Topical Products for Maintaining Remission in Rosacea

Wilkin, Jonathan K.

doi:10.1001/archderm.135.1.79

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“…41 The required duration of maintenance therapy is unknown, but a period of six months is generally advised. 42 After this time, some patients report that they can keep their skin free of papulopustular lesions with topical therapy applied on alternate days or twice weekly, whereas others require repeated courses of systemic medication.…”

Section: Maintenance Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Rosacea

2005

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Section: Maintenance Therapymentioning

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Rosacea

2005

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“…Conventional therapy consists of topical and/or systemic antibiotics, most commonly topical metronidazole and tetracycline. In randomized controlled trials, topical monotherapy with metronidazole has been shown to decrease inflammatory lesions in 55.8–62% [4, 5]. Other approaches have however also been used, e.g.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Rosacea

Nybæk

Jemec²

2005

Dermatology

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Background: Rosacea is a common disease, with an estimated prevalence of 5–10%. Established systemic and topical treatment is often effective but requires continuous medication. Aim: We report the outcome of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in 4 patients with rosacea. Methods: Prior treatment consisted of standard treatment with tetracycline and metronidazole. The treatment was however either ineffective or the patients were dissatisfied with the need for continuous treatment. The patients all received standard treatment with PDT. Results: The treated skin cleared in 3 of the 4 patients. Treatment with light alone did not appear to have any effect. In one of the patients there has been no relapse during a 9-month follow-up. In 2 patients, remissions lasted 3 months, during which time no additional or supplementary treatment was used. Conclusion: Our observation suggests that PDT may play a role in the future treatment of selected cases of rosacea.

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“…After discontinuation of oral therapy, topical metronidazole appears to maintain remission better than the vehicle alone, as demonstrated in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial in which 23% of 39 subjects who underwent maintenance with metronidazole gel experienced relapse, versus 42% of 43 subjects who applied a vehicle gel (P \ .05). 8,23 Other data have supported this finding. 12 …”

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“…Cleansers should be soap free, and products should be applied with the fingers to reduce barrier disruption. 7,8 Removal of waterproof cosmetics and heavy foundations is difficult without irritating solvents and should be avoided. Instead, light foundations that can be set with powder are recommended.…”

Section: Cosmeticsmentioning

confidence: 99%