rosacea

Hello dr,

    I have a q about rosacea, specifically HOW TO MAKE IT GO AWAY.

    I am a male 53, yo.  don't drink alcohol or smoke.  I drink lots of water and take tetracyclein once a day.  Is there a more effective antibiotic?  I would say my case is mild but it drives me crazy.  Any advice is greatly appreciated.

many thanks

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

There are many things that can be managed or suppressed but cannot be made to go away once and for all.  Rosacea is one of them.  I wonder whether much or all of what you have is redness and superficial red blood vessels.  If that's the case, you might want to look into laser and laser-like treatments, since antibiotics help pimples do very little for the appearance aspect of rosacea but lasers do a lot and might make you much happier.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff

[robin4]

how can i keep rosacea in control,is it any kind of cream i can used on my face,i been to doctor and nothing seem to work,

[ms.dew]

i try natural oils in dealing with rosacea. they don't irritate my skin and are easily absorbed. try www.skinoriginal.com, they can help.