Archive for the 'Causes' Category

Three Topical Treatments for Rosacea Compared

Friday, November 20th, 2009

In a small, randomized double-blinded study, researchers have found that azelaic acid 20% cream is as effective as metronidazole 0.75% cream and permethrin 20% cream for treating rosacea.
The study, published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, included 24 patients (23 women, 1 man), aged 42 to 61 years, with facial [...]

Rosacea Linked to Family History and Personal History of Sunburns

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

People with rosacea are three times more likely to have a family member who also has the skin disorder, according to new research presented in March at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
The research also showed that rosacea patients are about nine times more likely to have a history of blistering sunburns [...]