Steroid Rosacea
Some people who apply corticosteroid ointments to their face for an extended period may develop steroid rosacea. Symptoms of this condition appear suddenly in the form of redness, pimples, and thin, wavy red lines in the facial areas where the ointment was applied. Treatment for steroid rosacea involves stopping the use of corticosteroids and then taking rosacea medication.
Steroid-induced
rosacea, also known as steroid rosacea, is a condition that occurs in some people after they apply corticosteroid ointments to their face for a long period. Corticosteroid ointments are used to treat eczema or other rashes.
Symptoms of Steroid Rosacea
Symptoms of steroid rosacea will appear suddenly in the form of redness, pimples, and thin, wavy red lines. These symptoms will appear on the face similar to people with rosacea. However, people with steroid rosacea usually have these symptoms wherever the steroid ointment was applied -- not just centrally located on the face. People with steroid rosacea will also have a distinctive shine to their facial skin.
Treatment for Steroid Rosacea
Treatment for steroid rosacea involves stopping the use of corticosteroids and then taking the same medications that you would take to treat rosacea. Although it can take several months of treatment before symptoms subside, steroid rosacea is not likely to recur unless corticosteroids are applied again on the face. In rare cases, oral or inhaled corticosteroids can cause symptoms of rosacea.
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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