ROSACEA

This study tested whether weekly digital surveys and a skin hydration monitor could help people with rosacea use their ivermectin cream more consistently. Thirty adults with rosacea were given ivermectin and split into groups: some received no extra support, some got weekly digit…

This study tested whether a daily probiotic capsule could improve rosacea, a skin condition causing redness and bumps. Seventy adults with papulopustular rosacea took either the probiotic or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in skin severity using a standard sc…

This study tested a topical gel called CGB-400 in 78 adults with moderate to severe rosacea. Participants applied the gel or a placebo twice daily for 12 weeks. Researchers counted inflammatory lesions and assessed skin clarity to see if the gel reduces symptoms.

This study tested a gel containing brimonidine to see if it can reduce persistent facial redness in people with rosacea. In the first part, 45 adults applied the gel to one side of their face and a placebo to the other, measuring redness after a few hours. In the second part, the…

This study tested a pulsed dye laser on 80 people with rosacea to see how well it reduces facial redness. Each person received one laser session with either a 6 or 10 millisecond pulse duration. Researchers checked redness, pain, and side effects up to one month after treatment.

This study tested whether gabapentin, a drug usually used for nerve pain, can reduce facial flushing and redness in people with rosacea. Fifty adults with rosacea took different doses of gabapentin or standard treatment for up to 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in redness …

This study tested a combination of two lasers (KTP and Nd:YAG) to treat persistent facial redness in 15 adults with rosacea. Each person received three treatments, three weeks apart. The goal was to see if the lasers could safely reduce redness and improve quality of life.

This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted skin allergy visits among healthcare workers. Researchers analyzed records from 341 healthcare workers who visited skin clinics before and after the pandemic. The goal was to understand if increased use of masks, gloves, and …

This completed study looked at how the sympathetic nervous system (the 'fight or flight' response) might be involved in rosacea, a skin condition causing facial redness. Researchers measured nerve activity and skin blood flow in 40 people with and without rosacea during mental ma…