i think i have rosacea!

hello... well i'm 31 and in march i developed 3 little pimples on my left cheek.. my doctor thought it might be ringworm so i put on lamsil for 3 wks and nothing. so then i went to see a dermatoligist and they said rosacea!! :o....gave me some monodox and aczone gel but it's getting worse! it was the size of a dime now it's the size of a quater.. i don't know what to do!! i need help really bad!! it feels really hard and dry... what do i do???? help! pls!

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,


Rosacea is a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face , such as forehead; cheeks ;nose; and chin. Pimples are sometimes included as part of the definition.

Treatment options vary from antibiotic creams,antihistaminics,sun screens to laser treatment.A dermatologist’s evaluation will be the best in differentiating whether it is rosacea or not.Other possibilities are seborrheic dermatitis,eczema or psoriasis(less likely).

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.