Rosacea (Part 2) – Getting treatment right first time

“...when you then see the patient who comes in [with] rosacea and they [have] then got the broken capillaries, the blood vessels starting to appear. It's not that my heart sinks when I see those, compared to a patient with simple background flushing, but I start thinking, we're in for a slightly trickier time here to start pulling them back.” Dr Roger Henderson.  In this episode, your hosts, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson discuss the treatment options available across the rosacea spectrum. From how to treat simple flushing and background redness through to ocular involvement and Rhinophyma.   With over 70 years' combined experience in primary care, listen in to learn from these two expert GPs as they share their knowledge and practical tips on rosacea treatments.   This episode includes:  Discussing lifestyle changes and trigger avoidance with your patients  The importance of emollients as part of a daily routine  The variety of treatment options available, both on the NHS and privately, when to use them appropriately, including anti-inflammatory and camouflage products, as well as laser therapy   The association between Demodex mites and rosacea  The various ocular manifestations and their treatment options  The advances of rhinophyma debulking  But, be warned, by the end of this podcast, you might just be walking around with the same thoughts as George... “...I see a lot of people walking around the streets who've still got very nasty inflammatory papulopustular rosacea. I'm just desperate to talk to them because, I know we've got such effective treatments.”  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.   To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.   Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/   LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/      Thank you for listening. We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email [email protected] with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on dermatology topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts.   The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.