Rosacea Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rosacea rash composed of?
A
Telangectasia
Rhinophyma
Pustule/papules
Without comedones
2
Q
Who classically is affected by rosacea?
A
Middle aged women
3
Q
What may cause rosacea?
A
Demodex mite
Steroids
4
Q
What can trigger rosacea?
A
Sunlight
Spicy food
Alcohol
Stress
5
Q
What is involved in preventing rosacea?
A
Avoid steroids
Avoid triggers (e.g. alcohol, sunlight, spicy food)
6
Q
What topical therapies can be used in rosacea?
A
Metronidaole
Ivermectin (anti-parasite against the demodex mite)
7
Q
What oral therapies can be used in rosacea?
A
Long term doxycycline
8
Q
What is involved in the aesthetic management of rosacea?
A
Vascular laser (for telangectasia)
Surgery/laser shaving (for rhinophyma)
