Rosacea

ROSACEA

FEATURE ARTICLE

Treating Rosacea in Patients of Color

Dermatology Advisor Contributing Writer

Treatment options and concerns unique to patients with skin of color are reviewed.

LATEST NEWS

National Rosacea Society Publishes Updated Guideline on Standard Rosacea Management

Brandon May

An update to rosacea treatment guidelines provides a comprehensive summary of management options, including expert evaluations–based on the phenotypes of each patient–to serve as a guide for tailoring treatment and care.

Topical Minocycline Formulation Superior for Managing Papulopustular Rosacea

Brandon May

FMX103 1.5%, a novel topical minocycline foam, proves to be a respectable choice for treatment of moderate to severe papulopustular rosacea.

Rosacea has been reported to share genetic risk loci with CD and other autoimmune disorders.10 Several studies have shown a higher prevalence of CD among individuals with rosacea, although the correlation appears strongest in women, with one large Danish population-based control study reporting an odds ratio of 2.03 (95% CI, 1.35-3.07) in women and the association not reaching statistical significance in men.2,11 The study did not examine rosacea subtypes; thus, it is unclear whether the risk spans all subtypes. Nevertheless, based on their data, the Danish investigators suggested there may be benefit to asking patients with rosacea about their personal and family history of autoimmune diseases and potentially screening them for CD.11

Topical Ivermectin Most Effective, Improves QoL in Patients With Rosacea

Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Compelling evidence supports IVM 1% cream as an effective topical treatment for papulopustular rosacea, that improves QoL over time.

Topical Benzyl Benzoate Plus Crotamiton Improves Symptoms, Normalizes Demodex Densities in Rosacea and Demodicosis

Brandon May

Topical treatment with benzyl benzoate and crotamiton may be an effective treatment for rosacea and demodicosis, indirectly supporting a key role of the mite in the pathophysiology of rosacea.

Severity of Facial Erythema Associated With Rosacea Provides Insight Into Patients’ HRQoL

Brandon May

Effects on self-perception and emotional, social, and overall well-being were significantly greater in patients with severe erythema of rosacea.

Variations in Skin Microbiota Seen in Patients With Rosacea

Brandon May

In the skin microbiota of patients with rosacea, specific bacterial taxa were significantly enriched or depleted, with variations noted across age, sex, disease extent, and subtype of rosacea.

Superficial Needle-Scraping Method Effectively Assesses Demodex Mite Density in Papulopustular Rosacea

Emily Pond

Superficial needle-scraping can be a useful alternative or addition to standardized skin surface biopsy for evaluation of Demodex-associated facial papulopustular eruptions.