Topical medications for rosacea

Rosacea is categorized into erythematous capillary dilatation type, papulopustular herpes type and ophthalmic type, etc. Patients should choose appropriate drugs according to the symptoms of the disease, including brimonidine tartrate, fusidic acid, gentamycin and so on. 1. Erythematous capillary dilatation type: in this type of rosacea, patients can use topical vasoconstrictor drugs such as brimonidine tartrate, which can improve the dilated capillaries and inhibit the erythema. 2. Pustular herpes type: for pustular herpes type of rosacea, patients need to use topical antibiotic drugs, which can reduce inflammation and swelling, and common drugs such as fusidic acid ointment and erythromycin ointment. 3. Ophthalmic: Patients with ophthalmic rosacea can help promote the recovery of the rash by applying medications such as tetracycline ophthalmic ointment and gentamycin ophthalmic ointment. There are many topical medications for rosacea, and patients are advised to go to regular hospitals and cooperate with doctors for standardized treatment.