TAKE CONTROL
What is rosacea?
If you’ve been experiencing facial redness, blushing, or small bumps and blemishes that resemble acne, you could be one of 16 million Americans with rosacea,
a chronic inflammatory skin disease. You know that it not only impacts how you look, but it can affect how you feel as well
Everyone’s rosacea is unique, and your treatment should be too!
Your best bet to help achieve clearer skin is by working with your dermatologist to get a formal diagnosis and set your treatment goals together
Over-the-counter rosacea treatments may not have given you the results you were looking for in the past, and if left untreated, your rosacea may get worse. The sooner you work with your dermatologist to seek the right treatment, which may include a prescription, the sooner you may achieve clearer skin
Making the switch to an effective prescription treatment that is right for you may improve your symptoms of rosacea. The time to act is now!
Guide the discussion with your dermatologist, and start your journey to help achieve clearer skin today
Tips and tricks
Looking for tips and tricks to help manage your bumps and blemishes of rosacea?
Effective treatment
Learn more about an effective rosacea treatment that is safe for long-term use*
Resources
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“Better control over the bumps and blemishes of my rosacea helps me feel better when I interact with customers. Now I’m back doing what I love the most”
Living with Rosacea
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
living with rosacea
In 2018, our Rosacea: Beyond the Visible report highlighted the impact of rosacea on patient’s daily life. It awakened both patients to their true burden, and showed dermatologists that the effects of rosacea go beyond physical symptoms†
When over 700 rosacea sufferers were asked how they felt living with rosacea:
said that rosacea impacts their quality of life
of those with a high-burden were ready to give up a year or more of their life to cure rosacea
felt that their rosacea was not properly controlled
invisible symptoms of skin diseases
In 2020, a second global survey exploring new dimensions of skin diseases showed that both rosacea and psoriasis of the face can be unfairly judged. The invisible symptoms of these skin diseases can often be worse than the physical ones‡
of rosacea sufferers report feeling embarrassed
have low self-esteem
have low confidence
ROSACEA TRIGGERS
What can cause rosacea flares?
Treatment is only one part of your journey. Understanding your triggers is an important aspect of helping to manage the bumps and blemishes of your rosacea for the long term*
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Acne or rosacea?
As the bumps and blemishes of rosacea can resemble acne, the two skin conditions are often mistaken for each other. While the symptoms may be similar, knowing what to look for will help you distinguish between the two
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Important Safety Information
Indication: ORACEA® (doxycycline) 40 mg* capsules are indicated for the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients. ORACEA does not lessen the facial redness caused by rosacea. Adverse Events: In controlled clinical studies, the most commonly reported adverse events (>2%) in subjects treated with ORACEA were nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, hypertension and sinusitis. Warnings/Precautions: ORACEA should not be used to treat or prevent infections. ORACEA should not be taken by patients who have a known hypersensitivity to doxycycline or other tetracyclines. ORACEA should not be taken during pregnancy, by nursing mothers, or during tooth development (up to the age of 8 years) and may cause reversible inhibition of bone growth. If Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) occurs, may need to discontinue ORACEA. Although photosensitivity was not observed in clinical trials, ORACEA patients should minimize or avoid exposure to natural or artificial sunlight. The efficacy of ORACEA treatment beyond 16 weeks and safety beyond 9 months have not been established.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
*Based on safety data from a 9-month clinical trial
†Self-administered online survey completed by 710 adult rosacea patients from France, Germany, Italy, UK, Canada and the USA who had been diagnosed by a doctor (declarative), taken a prescribed rosacea treatment in the past 12 months, and visited a doctor at least twice for their rosacea in the past 12 months
‡Self-administered online survey completed by 361 physicians, 300 rosacea patients and 318 psoriasis patients with facial involvement from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Canada and the USA. Inclusion criteria for patients: adults suffering from at least a moderate disease impact (DLQI ≥6) with a diagnosis of rosacea or psoriasis on the face, taken at least one prescribed treatment for their disease in the past 12 months, and visited a physician at least once for their disease in the past 12 months
§30 mg immediate release and 10 mg delayed release beads
REFERENCES
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