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Rosacea Topicals
Along with systemic treatments, topicals have long been the mainstay of gaining relief from rosacea symptoms. Best known rosacea topicals include Metrogel and Finacea. Other topicals such as sunscreens and cleansers and moisturizers are also an important part of a rosacea armament.
New and Emerging Rosacea Topicals
Written by David Pascoe on December 8, 2015 in New Rosacea Treatments, Rosacea Topicals with 1 Comment
One of the things I like to achieve with Rosacea News is to surface new and emerging rosacea topicals – giving a view of the sorts of topicals that are around the corner and might offer innovative treatments. One might sometimes feel that there isn’t much happening on behalf of us rosacea sufferers, but there […]
3% Praziquantel (PZQ) for the redness of rosacea
Written by David Pascoe on November 26, 2015 in New Rosacea Treatments, Red Face of Rosacea, research, Rosacea Topicals with 3 Comments
This recent paper from International Journal of Dermatology introduces us to the compound known as Praziquantel. We learn that this active can be formulated into a 3% topical which shows antimicrobial activity. Praziquantel, also known as Biltricide, has been used orally for the treatment of parasitic worms. This trial is the first reported use of Praziquantel topcially. The study […]
A recent article published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology hints at 3 new active molecules that show promise for the redness of rosacea. The combination of caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, and gallic acid (RGC for short) is described as a new potent dermocosmetic ingredient. The research concludes `that 2% RGC topically applied on […]
3% Topical Tranexamic Acid Helps Rosacea (Lysine)
Written by David Pascoe on June 28, 2015 in Rosacea Topicals, What Causes Rosacea? with 0 Comments
This article details some modest benefits to rosacea symptoms experienced by users of 3% topical tranexamic acid. Trialists of the active topical experienced an improvement in stratum corneum function and in “clinical signs and symptoms of rosacea”. The authors further detail a suggested pathway of how tranexaminc acid benfits rosacea. See the full text link […]
Gladskin Rosacea Cream and Gel, Staphefekt in a topical
Written by David Pascoe on November 12, 2014 in Antibiotics, New Rosacea Treatments, Rosacea Topicals with 9 Comments
Seeking to create products based on the recently publicised MRSA-killing topical Staphefekt are some topical creams to treat rosacea, acne, eczema and general skin irritation.