Cetephil is great, the whole line-especially the cleanser and moisturizer. Try a concealer (which I use as a thin layer before Almay foundation) with a green tint. It neutralizes redness. I've been looking for a reasonably priced green-tinted foundation, but the green-tined concealer will do for now. Nix the red lip-stick, go for more subtle undertones (as Mariah Carey).
As stated in the article, there are a variety of precription creams. Metronidazole works wonders. See a dermatologist if you think you have this condition. The services are covered by insurance, and you will be better informed.
Thanks for featuring this article, aol. Yes, there are far worse problems to have, but this causes a great deal of self-consciousness for me.
So, thanks. :)

Some antibiotics in small dose also work--i am on 50 mgs of doxycycline. Really works.

ATTENTION: GRACE GOLD
RE: ROSACEA

I have had rosacea for several years and I control it successfully with prescription minocycline. When my rosacea flares up I take the minocycline for a few days and it disappears immediately. Some patients take it every day. but I don't need to.

I am surprised you didn't mention this excellent option.

I have rocacea, psoriasis, and a rare liver disease due to which I can't take these medicines. How's that for fun?

i have had rosacea forever. the dr gave me a cream. prescription. metrogel or the generic and i take tetracycline 1 50 ml dose a day.i am also on a statin for cholesterol so i have to be careful about the liver function . low dose antibiotics can screw up your cholesterol.i am so sick and tired of people saying things like where did you get a sunburn (in feb)!!oh or they say something like, wow! what you do, party all night?? come on ! stupid people.also if and when i go out somewhere special i use a mineral base cover up. it works for the night but i think that it would do more harm than good to wear make up everyday

To those of you taking antibiotics - do they help with the redness, or just the pimples? I don't have the pimples, but would love help with the redness! I too am tired of people saying "did you just come back from vacation?" because they think my skin is sun burned.

yes the antibiotic works best for me in winter with the cream and a scarf. massachusetts weather is soo cold.it feels like my skin is going to rip off. i find i dont need it in spring and then in summer i use the cream more and then back to the antibiotics in winter. i almost always get to fla in winter and i noticed the redness isnt as bad there. i am afraid if i use the antibiotic every day it wont work after a while. i love sun but thats out unless i cover my face with a hat and sunscreens make it worse sometimes. i also develop bumpy pimples on my arms and use the cream on it. the cream is expensive!! my medicare covers generic tho.i apply a very small amount.i also have ocular rosacea! i use restasis when my eyes are burning and itchy. it took a while to get that diagnosed but the drops are great.(very expensive also)my question is ?? why me ?where did it come from??

I have rosacea on one of my cheeks. It gets bright red and burning hot from the sun, alcohol(any alcohol..not just beer or wine), preservatives in food and the ones in red wine etc..I do not get pimples..some people say its not rosacea becasue it on is one cheek only..has anyone else heard of this

Have Rosacea years .. antibiotic every other day and never a flare up ..

I have been suffering with the occasional redness on my face for a couple of years. My face would look like it was sunburned. I had to cover up with lots of heavy makeup and it felt awful. Finally made the appointment to see my doctor when I couldn't stand it anymore.

The doctor gave me 2 different perscriptions for gels and ointments. They seemed to work but it took weeks to see any results and my face still had to be covered with makeup to hide the redness. I bought Shielo's Complexion Moisturizer after reading some of the reviews and decided this would be cheaper than another doctor visit plus the cost of more of the same expensive creams. I gave it a shot.

Boy, was I surprised. The burning stopped with the very first application and the redness was greatly reduced overnight. I no longer have the dryness that the other ointments caused.

After just 2 or 3 days, my face was back to normal and even my husband was amazed at the quick improvement. Keeping it on hand for flare ups.

I have been suffering with the occasional redness on my face for a couple of years. My face would look like it was sunburned. I had to cover up with lots of heavy makeup and it felt awful. Finally made the appointment to see my doctor when I couldn't stand it anymore.

The doctor gave me 2 different perscriptions for gels and ointments. They seemed to work but it took weeks to see any results and my face still had to be covered with makeup to hide the redness. I bought the Shielo Complexion Moisturizer after reading some of the reviews and decided this would be cheaper than another $25.00 doctor visit plus the cost of more of the same expensive creams. I gave it a shot.

Boy, was I surprised. The burning stopped with the very first application and the redness was greatly reduced overnight. I no longer have the dryness that the other ointments caused.
After just 2 or 3 days, my face was back to normal and even my husband was amazed at the quick improvement. Going to be keeping the Shielo Moisturizer on hand for flare ups.

Why won't my doctor give me a steroid cream for my rosacea? It is the only thing that really works but she refuses to give it to me.

I also have Rosacea,use Metro cream & metro gel, along with Cetaphil cleanser, & moisturizer SPF 30 every day.
But to all you gals taking Antiboitics (continually) be very careful. You must take a probitic. Too much antibotics can cause C-Diff very contagious.

I would love to know the CAUSE.

I had additional sun block/tinting applied to all the windshilds of my car by a professional. I tried the rolls from auto/dept. stores with no success.I believe cars come with 35% sun block and this additional tinting gives a total of 85%.
A clear 100% sun block was applied to my front windshiled. I understand this is what patients with skin cancer use.
Heat penetrate the windshieldes and that too, brings on painful fedness. When necessary, I have to block the heat from my face, while riding in my car.
My hot flashes will bring on rosacea's burning redness. I keep small fans in 3 main locations in my house. The fan blowing directly on my face will have a negative affect on the redness, but the fan blowing on my neck and body gives commfort.

Developed rosacea about 6 weeks ago for the first time, it gradually got worse with pimples. Dr. gave me an antibiotic yesterday and a topical gel. Will this go away? Will it keep recurring? I had acne as a teenager and then had wonderful skin all my life. I am a young looking 80 now and here I go again with what looks like adult acne.
Help.

For Cynthia 4-25-2011: your doctor won't give you a steroid cream because steroids make rosacea much worse in the long-run. They make it feel great when you put it on--but then when you stop applying it, the skin goes through withdrawl and the rosacea will get 10 times worse!!! I had to use a steroid cream for a skin allergy--and when I stopped using it I looked like the inside of a watermelon for 2 weeks! Nothing covered it up--it was awful!

Eucerin's redness relief lotion helps me a lot. I also use MetroGel and Finacea--don't think they help much but I still use them faithfully. I may have to try topical antibiotics again.

The best treatment I ever had was laser treatment. It was very expensive ($1100) and left me bruised for 10 days--but then I was rosacea-free for over a year. It slowly wore off and I'm back to being red-faced again, especially in warm rooms. Sigh.