Advances in pharmacotherapy for rosacea: what is the current state of the art?

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INTRODUCTION: Rosacea is a chronic and relapsing facial dermatosis that encompasses a wide spectrum of clinical phenotypes (transient/persistent erythema, telangiectasias, papules/pustules, edema, phymatous changes and ocular symptoms) often with uncomfortable symptoms such as flushing, pain, burning, oedema, and dryness. Current pharmacological treatment of rosacea includes topical agents, spanning from several conventional (azelaic acid, metronidazole, sodium sulfacetamide) to new ones...

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