While rosacea sufferers enjoy a wider range of therapeutic options than ever before, without proper skin care they may not get the most out of treatment, dermatologists warn. The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has designated April as Rosacea Awareness Month to educate the public on this chronic facial skin disorder estimated to affect more than 16 million Americans, and to urge those who suspect they may have it to see a dermatologist for diagnosis, treatment and guidance on gentle skin care. 

Medical therapy for seborrheic dermatitis (SD) and rosacea, skin disorders that frequently occur together in patients, was discussed at the recent American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting in San Diego.

For the first time, a new study from China shows that the presence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a well-known comorbidity of rosacea, as well as its subtypes, Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), may lead to rosacea, according to the report published in the scientific journal Nature Scientific Reports.¹

It is well documented that rosacea, along with other skin conditions, can result in diminished quality of life in terms of social outcomes. Clinical psychologist Dr. Eleanor Chatburn shared some common patterns she has seen in her practice that rosacea patients may want to be aware of. 

The NRS has introduced a new Seal of Acceptance program to identify gentle skin care and cosmetic products that have been clinically tested, expertly evaluated and found to be unlikely to irritate sensitive rosacea skin. Look for a growing list of products that have received the NRS Seal of Acceptance on rosacea.org. Each listing includes a photo and description of the product with a link to learn more and purchase.

A new study from South Korea links the use of acid suppressants – proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs), widely used therapies for treatment of acid-related gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer disease, heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and others – and increased risk of rosacea, according to a recent report in the Journal of Korean Medical Science.1