Rosacea Review
Winter 2010
- FEATURE: Rosacea Now Estimated to Affect at Least 16 Million Americans
- FEATURE: New Study Identifies Cause of Flushing
- FEATURE: Excess Tissue Can Be Successfully Treated with a Variety of Options
- FEATURE: Heat Plays Role Even in Cold Winter Season
- Q & A: Answers to Readers' Questions
- READER SURVEY ON ROSACEA
- BRIEF: Using Moisturizer Can Aid Topical Therapy
- BRIEF: Reaction to Mites May Mimic Rosacea Signs
- SUCCESS STORY: She Thought Her Rosacea Was Just an Allergy
Using Moisturizer Can Aid Topical Therapy
Moisturizers may be used as an integral part of topical therapy, according to a recent study by Dr. James Del Rosso, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Nevada.1 The study of 102 individuals with rosacea showed that rosacea symptom relief was improved when topical medication was used in conjunction with a moisturizer, as compared with the same regimen without a moisturizer.
In earlier research, Dr. Del Rosso and colleagues found that moisturizers may be applied either before or after applying topical medication without affecting the therapeutic outcome.2
Associated References
- Del Rosso JQ. The use of moisturizers as an integral component of topical therapy for rosacea. Cutis. 2009;84:72-76.
- Del Rosso JQ, Lehman PA, Raney SG. Impact of order of application of moisturizers on percutaneous absorption kinetics. Cutis. 2009;83:119-124.