Rosacea Cure

Because there is currently no rosacea cure, treatment options are designed to help control symptoms and manage the disease while improving the appearance of the skin. Some people believe that certain triggers, such as emotional stress, cold temperatures, or alcohol, make their symptoms worse and so avoid these items. While not a rosacea cure, medications can help treat the condition, although it can take weeks to months to see improvement.

 

Is There a Rosacea Cure?

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that affects approximately 14 million people in the United States. Treatment of this condition currently focuses on control and management of the disorder, since, as of yet, there is no rosacea cure.
 

Can Rosacea Be Treated?

Although there is no cure for rosacea, it can be treated and controlled. The goals of rosacea treatment are to:
 
  • Control rosacea
  • Improve the appearance of the patient's skin.
 
Many patients can reduce or eliminate the need for rosacea medication by avoiding factors that cause flare-ups. If medications are needed, it may take several weeks or months before a person notices an improvement. However, without proper care, rosacea may progress to a more disfiguring condition.

(Click Rosacea Treatment for more information.)
 

Rosacea Cure: Know the Triggers

Although not proven, some people claim that one or more of the following factors have aggravated their rosacea:
 
  • Heat (including hot baths)
  • Heavy exercise
  • Sunlight
  • Winds
  • Very cold temperatures
  • Hot or spicy foods and drinks
  • Drinking alcohol
  • Menopause
  • Emotional stress
  • Long-term use of steroids on the face (see Steroid Rosacea)
  • Make-up, moisturizers, sunscreens, or other skin products used on the face that contain alcohol or other irritating ingredients.
 
However, factors that affect some people may not affect others. Symptoms of rosacea will depend on the individual.
 
(Click Rosacea Symptoms for more information.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD