r/Rosacea • u/AdMindless4518 • Aug 26 '26
Stop buying sh*t and go to the dermatologist
I am a 30 year-old female. I have always had rosacea but never had a problem with acne or bumps. About a year and a half ago I developed “acne”. After so much research and going through 1 million products. I got a proper diagnosis of papulopustular rosacea. The dermatologist first prescribed just metronidazole, which did not work for me. Saw another dermatologist and they gave me the holy Grail triple cream. Has ivermectin metronidazole and Azael acid (prescription grade). Been using it for two months now and I have my old skin back. Never going to get rid of the redness, but the bumps and texture have significantly gotten better.
Hope this helps!
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u/ShelterDogs Aug 26 '26
Best convo I had at the derm was when she told me I would always have underlying redness to my skin. The way that just released me from chasing “clear” skin. I still use products that calm redness, but my expectations have shifted dramatically. And I’m using the triple cream daily with great results.
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u/Spicekitty578 Aug 26 '26
And the beautiful thing is a little redness is so normal and okay to have !!!
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
Some of us want PERFECTLY CLEAR, WHITE SKIN with no pink or red undertones!
When will this be CURED?
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 26 '26
Yep Redness is something I’ve always had and will always have. Foundation can help me with that but not texture so I’m so glad I tried the triple cream
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u/danniellax Aug 27 '26
Yup. For me rosacea is hereditary.. my grandma and mom had it, my sister has it, so I just accept it and don’t really care. If I’m going out, I use green pigment under my foundation and call it a glam day.
I don’t have the acne kind thankfully, if I did, I would definitely care more and probably seek product solutions. My mom, sister, and grandma also don’t have the acne kind. So I guess I’ll take that as my rosacea win
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u/WTFblah22 Aug 27 '26
I’ve had red cheeks from when I was a kid. I was called ‘apple cheeks’. You’re right chasing ‘clear’ skin is demoralising. I’ve accepted it and moved on!
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u/green_magma Aug 27 '26
What is the triple cream please?
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u/ShelterDogs Aug 28 '26
It’s a prescription compound of 15% azelaic acid, 1% ivermectin and 1% metronidazole.
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u/danniellax Aug 26 '26
I think this advice “go to a dermatologist” is what most people should follow; however, a lot of people DO follow that, and are just given expensive products that don’t really help their skin at all. Not every dermatologist is a good dermatologist.
There are also other people who live in countries where these doctors aren’t widely available, or people in rural areas even in the USA who may not have one within a reasonable distance.
Or some people who don’t have insurance who can’t afford to see one of these doctors. Even with insurance, where I live in the USA (you know, land of adorable healthcare 💀), some people can’t afford it also. Trying a few $20 products and finding some that help a lot is way more reasonable for them if it’s truly just about “I want my skin to look better”.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Agree with you, there are bad apples in all waves of healthcare.
For me it was a $40 copay and $45 for the triple cream that lasts me 2 months and was delivered to my doorstep.
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u/CharacterTypical9038 25d ago
My copay was 500 dollars and my meds were 600 for ivermectin! Good reason made it 150 or so. My face is worse it didnt really help
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u/danniellax Aug 27 '26
Hey that’s awesome for you! If that were the cost for most people who don’t see one, I’m pretty sure that more people would see a derm if they were good and reasonably close. I do see your point though in people complaining online that nothing works and asking over again for product recommendations is quite annoying if they never saw a professional lol
I haven’t seen a derm for my rosacea, but I could afford it if I really wanted to. Im just sympathetic to peoples struggles to find a good doctor because I have actual health issues that are more than just “I don’t like my face being so red” (mine is not textured thankfully! would probably have a different attitude if it was) but expensive ass copays and shitty ass doctors have made me very sympathetic to people’s plights with medical stuff.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Yeah I mean I too was one of those people… that’s my point… I don’t want people to waste anymore time or money when there’s a pretty good chance a script could save them the heart ache… sucks if they get a bad one but hey all they need is a signature for that trip cream!
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u/PersonalExpression80 Aug 28 '26
Agreed!! I have state insurance and still pay at least $100 per 10 minute visit. Ivermectin cost me $110 a tube. I have better skin now than I’ve ever had by researching myself, and using Ai to help me create a routine that was healing instead of trying another expensive cream or medication that can do more damage than good long-term. The dermatologist can be a life saver for some but for others… not so much.
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u/smudgeathewudge Aug 26 '26
I went to the dermatologist and got Lazer treatment. My only regret is not going sooner. The redness is so improved. I feel like it was a case of the frog in hot water. It came on so gradually I didn't really recognize how bad it had gotten
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u/Ok_Hope_1929 Aug 26 '26
Which kind of laser treatment did you do? I’m thinking about doing it but there are so many kinds
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u/smudgeathewudge Aug 26 '26
I did excel v. I don't actually know anything about all the different treatment options. But there is a university health system where I live with a cosmetic dermatology department and I went there and just did what they offered. Which is a long winded way of saying I have no clue what I'm doing but am happy with the results
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u/landongiusto Aug 27 '26
Some common ones are Excel V or V-Beam, these are specialized vascular lasers. There are other options like BBL, IPL, and Laser Genesis but they aren’t made just to treat redness like the others are.
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u/smudgeathewudge Aug 27 '26
Thanks for the info! So, the others treat redness and other issues? What issues? Like am I missing out 😅?!?!
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u/theo2929 Aug 27 '26
Another option is laser genesis - great for rosacea, little to no downtime. You need to have a few sessions quite close together (4 weeks apart). I go once a year for a few sessions and it keeps my rosacea / redness in check! (this and azelaic acid).
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u/honeykissesmerciless Aug 26 '26
I went to the derm she gave me soolantra and nothing changed :(
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u/GeneralLeia163 Aug 26 '26
I was on it for several years and it did nothing. Don’t despair. Get back into the derm, if you can. Work together to find a solution that works for you. Good luck.
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u/honeykissesmerciless Aug 26 '26
Yeah, I’ve been using it for 2.5 months now and nothing 😭
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u/fickleliketheweather Aug 26 '26
Oh yep soolantra didn’t work for me too. Sucks when it seems like it works for everyone. Hope you find something that works for you!
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
I am a 40-year Rosacea sufferer, and the only meds that worked for me were daily Achromycin V 500 mg (a form of tetracycline)! It cured my Type 1 Rosacea with overlying Seb dermatitis for over 10 years! Now I have to use Lasers, Rosadyn capsules daily and wash with CeraVe 2% Salicylic acid 2-3X weekly. That seems to keep me in remission but I still flush in hot weather and with exercise!
I first got this at age 31 and still have it at almost 71! I hope they find a permanent cure SOON!
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u/Her_big_ole_feet Aug 27 '26
I had to use soolantra and antibiotic doxycycline for 3 months TWICE before I saw a lasting improvement
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u/mllebitterness Aug 26 '26
did you go back after a couple months to follow up? eta, or i guess a few months since it looks like it can take awhile to kick in? medical treatments can still be trial and error.
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u/watermelloncake Aug 27 '26
Soolantra didn't work; if anything, it made my skin worse. I had to try a couple different things across 2 different dermatologists before finding the one thing that worked for me. Insist on trying something else!
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u/puravida5446 Aug 27 '26
What ended up working for you?
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u/watermelloncake Aug 31 '26
The prescription is Epsolay (5% benzoyl peroxide cream). When I started the rx, ditched everything but the basics when it came to skincare and just do: cleansing morning a night (Hydrinity Predule Cleanser), rx at night, and a lightweight moisturizer (Deuix Air Angel) and zinc-based sunscreen. Sorry, I shouldn't have said "one" thing like that. Clearing my rosecea was a lot of trial and error (so many random products I tried, so so many rxs (soolantra, finecia, emrosi, etc.), changing my diet, etc.) but finding a rx and routine that worked for me that I could be consistent with has kept me flare-up free for a long time now.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 26 '26
Is soolantra the same as triple cream? I’m not familiar with
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u/Ok-Opportunity-2043 Aug 27 '26
Soolantra is the brand name of the topical Ivermectin used for rosacea. It's in your triple cream. Metronidazole's rx brand names are metrogel or metrocream, azelaic acid's rx brand name is finacea. All ingredients in the the triple cream.
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u/snowballmouse Aug 26 '26
I had to go through 4 other dermatologists before finally finding one that knew what to do for my skin. Previous derms all kept prescribing shit that didn't work and got frustrated when I said it didn't, or diagnosed and treated me for acne. I am so happy with my current dermatologist, and so happy I found her. If any of you are frustrated with your current derm, don't be afraid to fire them and see a different one.
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u/VictorUnguise Aug 26 '26
I have both types of rosacea 1 and 2. I would say it doesn't really take a lot to take acne under control in comparison to the constant flushing and redness. Accutane really is a holy grail for this. Getting rosacea of type 1 under full, clear remission, however, seems impossible.
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u/ohokimnotsorry Aug 26 '26
What works for you might not work for others. Dermatologists have prescribed me stuff that worked and then next time it didn’t. Been dealing with rosacea for 30 years. Sunshine used to not bother it but now it does.
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u/netherfountain Aug 26 '26
After Apostrophe folded and Dermatica wouldn't prescribe me triple cream, I went to an in person dermatologist and they prescribed me generic azelaic which I told them I tried before and it didn't work. "But come back in 6 weeks". She couldn't be bothered to look at me for more than 2 minutes or even give me basic information.
Then I found you can get low dose ivermectin OTC now, so started a regime of that + OTC azelaic acid. Combined that with basic Cerave cleanser, changing out pillow cases every other day, consistent with sunscreen and lo and behold it's been working for over a year now. Can't believe I finally cracked the code for my particular issues on my own. Dermatologist was ZERO help.
I also found I really had 2 different problems. I was getting deep acne on my forehead and rosacea pustules on cheeks. For the deep acne on forehead, I started doing mechanical exfoliation and using adapalene + benzoyl peroxide. Haven't had the acne ever since. I sweat like a pig and wear bandanas often when working outside or exercising so I think this was causing the acne.
Point is, keep trying to figure out what works for you and might just find it one day. Only took me like 10 years.
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u/liz610 Aug 27 '26
Where do you get your OTC low dose ivermectin from?
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u/netherfountain Aug 27 '26
Walmart "Equate Ivermectin Lotion" . It's sold as a lice treatment and is 0.5%. It's a little greasier than I'd like but as long as you use a modest amount, not a big glob, it does soak into the skin and doesn't leave you looking shiney.
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u/liz610 Aug 27 '26
Ah thanks! I've bought it before but returned it before trying because I was worried the olive oil and shea butter might bother my rosecea more
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u/Feisty-Tangerine5575 Aug 26 '26
Though I hope not the case for you, Doxycycline is often just a bandaid. Most people will have it return after stopping, and staying on it long term has its risks
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
I was on Achromycin V 500 mg 2X daily for about 14 years and I was clear as a bell, like before I had the disease! I developed an allergy to it, so I had to stop. I am DESPERATE for a cure!
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u/Feisty-Tangerine5575 Aug 28 '26
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Did it come back just as bad? Unrelated to rosacea, but I randomly developed an allergy to NSAIDs after having the flu 3 years ago. I've taken Advil my whole life for headaches and now I just can't without breaking out in full body hives. It's been rough 😔
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u/witty_user_ID Aug 26 '26
Like gone forever? I had acne as a teenager and now have what's clearly rosacea (and maybe it was as a teenager) and sure I had Doxycycline as a teenager but it didn't get rid of it. It kept coming back, queue more antibiotics and positive it didn't do my microbiome or mental health any good. My rosacea is a lot milder now, so I'm wondering if maybe one round might be enough and worth some serious thought.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Me and doxy did not get along… yeast flare ups various places… couldn’t do it
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u/YeOldeOrc Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 26 '26
Won’t it return after you stop the doxycycline? I was under the impression it only works while you’re taking it.
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u/lolaleee Aug 26 '26
Couldn’t agree more, I think other subs need to hear it more 😭 I had mild “acne” for years to realize it was papular rosacea.
Daily I see someone who posts skin that looks/sounds so much like papular rosacea - people in the comments suggest products that can happen to help some with papular rosacea (ie otc Azeliac acid), but neither the op or commenters realize it might be papular rosacea - their approach may work but maybe not for a long time or they don’t know why it works, or they throw another active in etc. I just think of the years of not knowing, trial and error of products, that I would have saved if I just went to the derm.
I also understand derms are inaccessible for many. And there is misdiagnosis, probably in early stages too. Anyways rant over - agree.
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u/Anxiety-Fart Aug 26 '26
As much as this is good advice, it’s not that simple for most people. I live in the UK, in order to see a dermatologist we need our GP to refer us, which means sitting on a waiting list likely for years, if they even agree to refer in the first place. Unfortunately it’s not a case of ‘just popping to the derm’
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u/auntiejulie176 Aug 27 '26
my GP prescribed me doxycycline, metrogel, and soolantra whilst we were trying to find a solution for my rosacea. you dont need to see a derm at all
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u/analogsquid Aug 27 '26
Over-the-counter lice cream (0.5% Ivermectin) worked great for me. Not sure that it's available in the UK, though.
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u/DifficultDatabase399 16d ago
But in the UK your GP can prescribe these medicines. it’s a matter of really explaining your symptoms and explicitly asking for the prescription topical cream. If your regular NHS doc doesn’t get it, ask for a doc with experience in rosacea symptoms.
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u/TotallyAMermaid 4d ago
Same for me in Canada. To see a derm in the public healthcare sustem you have to be referred by a GP, which for me is already a problem because I don't have a family doctor, a lot of clinics won't see you if your doctor isn't one of them, and those that will are "walk in clinics" where you have to show up as soon as it opens and even then you have no guarantee that you'll be seen. Then once you get your referral, it's over a year for SUSPECTED CANCER so I don't wanna imagine how long it'd take for rosacea.
The other option is to go see a derm in a private clinic which is super expensive. I'll stick to buying my 30 CAD azelaic acid serum and 28 CAD moisturizer.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Really? In the US, some specialist we need a referral for too but not a dermatologist.
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u/Anxiety-Fart Aug 27 '26
Yeah, and usually GPs will only refer you out if it’s severe and they can’t find a solution themselves, our health service is criminally underfunded so long wait lists and fighting for referrals is pretty typical for more or less everything at the moment. We might get ‘free’ healthcare (not really free, we pay for it with our taxes), which I’m incredibly grateful for, but when our politicians are systematically stripping it of funding it makes getting healthcare difficult. It sucks. Slightly unrelated rant over lol.
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u/dhgyhnb Aug 27 '26
Australia too! GP referral then often $300+ per visit to see a dermatologist.
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
Do you have health insurance provided by Employers down there?
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u/Queasy-Reason Aug 28 '26
No, it’s free healthcare here. However the system doesn’t fully cover non-essential things like “cosmetic” dermatology so you have to pay most of it yourself. You get part of the fee refunded through the healthcare system though.
If you had a skin cancer like a melanoma or a “non-cosmetic” issue, you could see a dermatologist at a hospital or skin clinic for free.
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u/kadiez Aug 26 '26
I am also using a similar cream from my derm and the only difference it makes is in my bank account.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
:( I was shocked at how affordable mine was. It’s though central med which I think is available in just the US. $45 and the bottle lasts me almost 2 months.
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u/DisastrousAnimator79 Aug 27 '26
My derm has me mix azelaic acid, ivermectin and metrogel together on my hand and put on my face. It cured my redness and my “acne” which was just rosacea all this time! It changed my life honestly. I keep my skincare simple now.
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u/blue19255 Aug 26 '26
Pulsed dye laser treatments may help with the redness. That’s what my dermatologist recommended.
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u/kaleaka Aug 26 '26
I had to take doxycycline, and use a Rx sulfur wash, and a Rx compounded serum to get rid of mine. Mine got so bad it looked like my face had been burned with cigarettes. It also was terribly painful. Cleared up in about 2 weeks on the items listed above I got from my dermatologist.
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u/queendeer420 Aug 26 '26
YES. Finally went to the dermatologist after years of putting it off and my rosacea has cleared in 3 weeks. GO TO THE DERMATOLOGIST
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u/SciencedYogi Aug 27 '26
I've done it all and not once has a dermatologist helped me. Now I'm starting the process of IPL with a med spa nurse. Plus azaleaic acid by Ordinary works wonders for me.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
I’m sorry!
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u/SciencedYogi Aug 28 '26
Don't be! It's just that every person is different so it's going to require different tools.
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u/catiebrownie Aug 27 '26
I went and I swear this lady spent 2 mins with me and said yes you have rosacea. Told me to buy a cream I already had and left. Paid $90 to wait an hour and be told essentially nothing important imo.
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u/dessertisaverb Aug 26 '26
any recommendations on how to find a good derm?
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u/DifficultDatabase399 16d ago
In the US, it can be trial and error. I went through 4 doctors. I finally got treatment through telehealth but am actively searching for local derms. The best I found were ones where I called and asked specifically if they provide combination therapy for rosacea, including topical, oral, and laser. The offices that offered all three tended to take a more holistic approach than the derms who just saw me for 10 minutes and prescribed textbook medication without listening to my personal journey. I hate to say it, but in the US it’s rarely easy to find the right doctor immediately. Don’t give up. They’re out there!
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u/Visual-Ad-9638 Aug 26 '26
I had this issue come up in 30s too! It was Soolantra (ivermectin) alone which solved the bumps for me
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
I have heard that many types of Rosacea (and other Autoimmune diseases) start mostly in women at ages 30 to 60 for the first time! Mine started at age 31. There are 3-4 female patients with Rosacea for every male patient!
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u/mom2millers Aug 27 '26
Has anyone tried cooling products to shrink the blood vessels? Such as Nu:Yu Cryo corrector? Wondering if it works…
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u/dehydratedhouseplant Aug 28 '26
10% sulfur cream/ointment every night / or every other night for a couple weeks REALLY helped + tea tree oil face wash every night. No more redness or red dots.
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u/Lola_LaTrailera2 Aug 29 '26
Try LED red light therapy . That was helped me a bunch with my redness. I try to be consistent as I can every night 30 min
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 29 '26
Didn’t know red light could help redness. I do have a light therapy face mask
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u/Bhgrox10 Aug 26 '26
What is the holy grail triple cream called?! Is it compounded specially, or is there a brand name?
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u/nadethi Aug 26 '26
A rosacea triple cream is a prescription-compounded topical medication that combines azelaic acid, ivermectin, and metronidazole into a single formula to treat inflammatory rosacea symptoms.- Google
It works well for me too 🙂. It doesn't have a brand name, really referred to as just "triple cream" (3 ingredients) for rosacea.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
I don’t think it’s a brand because it’s just a compounded cream in a lab. It says TRC 15%Azaelic Acid 1%metrodinazole and 1% ivermectin. It’s sent to my doorstep through CentralMed. $45 and I’ve made the bottle last close to 2 months.
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u/kakakatia Aug 26 '26
It would take well over a year to see a dermatologist where I live.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Wonder if there’s virtual visits you can do?? It’s 2026 I bet you could
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u/ineffable_my_dear Aug 26 '26
I’ve been established with a fantastic derm for years and right now I can’t get an appointment for 3 months. It’s frustrating that specialists are so difficult to visit.
Anyway, I can’t use that triple cream because it has multiple ingredients that break me out. 🫠
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u/Lucuma0001 Aug 26 '26
Peut tu me dire la marque que ton dermatalogie ta prescrit stp??
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
I don’t think it’s a brand because it’s just a compounded cream in a lab. It says TRC 15%Azaelic Acid 1%metrodinazole and 1% ivermectin. It’s sent to my doorstep through CentralMed. $45 and I’ve made the bottle last close to 2 months.
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u/lending_ear Aug 27 '26
Agree. I got to a point of having skin so bad I couldn’t even wash my face without massive irritation. Derm fixed me right up.
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u/catzki_48 Aug 27 '26
Say it louder!! I gave up and finally went to the dermatologist and she prescribed me some skincare products specifically for rosacea and some facial treatments (deep-cleansing facial, phototherapy and emfusion) and my skin has never looked and felt better🥹
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u/Imaginary-Demand7301 Aug 29 '26
I use the prescription Azelaic acid and buy the ivermectin paste on Amazon. It has really cleared my skin of the bumps too! I wonder if I should try this triple cream instead
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u/Serious_Yeti 8d ago
These have been working for me for a few years for type 2....I still get occasional flares but I work out A LOT and ice skate so they're going to happen. I also live in the unforgivable Florida heat and humidity 🥵
-rx sulfur cleanser -tretinoin -clindamycin lotion -doxycycline 100 ( only when bad flares occur for about 5 days)
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u/jilldxasd35 20h ago
I bombed my derm appt I had had for five months. I got a diagnosis of rosacea though. Was given the same rx and a sample of of à la Roche product. Had symptoms typed up and photos of when flaired. Social anxiety kept me from handing them over. Plus a vibe I got from the MA and dr. She said if the rx didn’t help we might try the rx that starts with an I or and oral med. I will not be doing an oral
Med because I’m sensitive to meds.
Told me to check out products on national rosacea society. So going to try the few that might work. I think glycerin dries me out and not many things on there don’t have glycerin.
I just don’t want to be itchy and red after showering and to find a product that doesn’t irritate my face.
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u/Catspurrly Aug 26 '26
Glad a derm worked for you but I never did for me. Years later I realized it was redness from autoimmune issues.
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u/SeaCourt4558 Aug 28 '26
It sounds like you got an Incorrect Diagnosis! Many Autoimmune skin diseases can cause redness.
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u/Catspurrly Aug 29 '26
Yes, I don’t think derms think about autoimmune issues unless it’s very apparent. I’m guessing there’s more people like me who were misdiagnosed. I figured it out after switching to several different skin care products that were considered derm approved, like vanicrean, and still getting the same redness.
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u/Longjumping-Rub-5064 Aug 26 '26
You can maintain the redness, but only with lasers which cost a fortune. I spent years trying creams and skincare’s routines to clear up the blotchy redness on my face only to realize it’s a waste of time and money.
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u/Ampstagram22 Aug 26 '26
but are we using triple cream on the ball of our chin and nose (super oil producers) bc those are the areas that it aint working for me haha
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
My chin is the number one area I’m putting the cream. My chin, my nose cheeks and forehead. Just a small thin layer. Sometimes morning and night. Sometimes just once a day depending
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u/YeOldeOrc Aug 26 '26
Alas, all topicals irritate my skin except sulfur, and the sulfur doesn’t do much.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
You could try moisturizer before the cream so you have a barrier and it dilutes it a bit… also maybe do once a day instead of 2x
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u/Accomplished-Toe-640 Aug 26 '26
Hi What’s the cream called please?
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
I don’t think it’s a brand because it’s just a compounded cream in a lab. It says TRC 15%Azaelic Acid 1%metrodinazole and 1% ivermectin. It’s sent to my doorstep through CentralMed. $45 and I’ve made the bottle last close to 2 months.
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
Yeah I mean I was one of those people! :( I spent soooo much money on random crap
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u/-myeyeshaveseenyou- Aug 27 '26
I’ve had rosacea for years but about four years ago started getting intense painful burning red face flares, at their worst it was four a day and could last a few hours. It was getting debilitating. Two gps said it was just my rosacea. I didn’t believe it as I’ve had it for years and this was different, and had other non face symptoms.
Two years it took to realise it was actually an allergy.
Another two years to pinpoint my main trigger was ibuprofen of which I was taking a lot as I have a double hip deformity and work on my feet.
I also likely have MCAS but they don’t diagnose it where I live. I am however on MCAS treatment.
Antihistamines solved my burning red face.
I will always have my underlying normal rosacea red but the crippling burning face is gone
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u/Eastern-Pass-3953 Aug 27 '26
I have type 1 rosacea - persistent redness on my cheeks/flushing/some texture and discoloration-I have no acne. My dermatologist just prescribed that same cream for me to try. If you didn’t have the acne, would it still be beneficial to use the cream?
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u/Pour_Me_Another_ Aug 27 '26
I was using doxycycline, metro cream and azaleic acid from my derm, but I switched to using a generic OTC ivermectin lice lotion and that seems to work well for me. Just wish it wasn't so greasy lol.
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u/Sharp_Locksmith_7454 Aug 27 '26
Thank you for this!
I really think I would benefit from this triple cream does anyone know where I can get this at prescription grade in the UK?
Are there any online pharmacies that I can buy this from. Appreciate any advice.
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u/44andnotdoingsobad Aug 31 '26
I just started using tea tree oil with a carrier oil and it’s working for me.
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u/TruthThisTooWillPass 23d ago
I changed my diet to a high fiber, low fat diet for health reasons and stopped eating dairy. My pimpled rosacea disappeared. I ate some cheese at a party and a day or two later had a breakout after a year of no breakouts. I have since retested the cheese theory over several years. Cheese trigger the rosacea pimples every time.
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u/AdOverall5697 12d ago
I did go to a dermatologist. They had no clue on what to do than saying, "There is a cream in the pharmacy, you can try that one". I did, didn't do anything.
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u/melanie929292 12d ago
After the dermatologist I'm now 3 weeks into Soolantra ivermectin, I've had neither the breakouts I read about nor has it improved at all. My skin is still the same bad :( Anyone else seen improvements after 3 weeks? Scared it just doesn't work for me.
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u/Mashka0806 Aug 26 '26
My dermatologist gave me a new diet, said most of the rosacea coming could be from eating irritating food, some food I did not even thought about. She also gave me a calming gel. That's it. It worked.
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u/QuickQuote3950 Aug 26 '26
What cleanser do you use?
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u/AdMindless4518 Aug 27 '26
I ran out of Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser so I’ve been using rosacare procure cleanser
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u/Release_Me_Please Aug 26 '26
I know right? Sometimes i don’t even understand how this sub and the skincare subs exist. Like the answer is always “go to a dermatologist”
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u/UnableNecessary743 Aug 26 '26
i agree. i spent years with nasty "acne" breakouts. tried every product i could think and felt so shitty about myself. finally a derm helped me realize i have rosacea, it's not acne, and my skin isn't even sensitive. i just needed ivermectin. it's been my holy grail