To improve patient care and outcomes, leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top redness-reducing products. Consideration must be given to:
• CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion AM
Valeant Consumer Products, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
“Sunscreen is a must. I recommend CeraVe.”—Gary Goldenberg, MD, New York, New York
• Oxymetazoline such as Afrin Nasal Spray
MSD Consumer Care, Inc
“The mechanism is sympathomimetic/vasoconstrictive. I tell patients to take the nozzle off and apply to red areas of the face with a cotton ball if they want to get a few hours of decreased redness. It works on only a short-term basis for things like an event/wedding/photo to decrease erythema/flushing for many patients. Rebound redness can occur with overuse, similar to rebound congestion when it is used intranasally.”—Lorraine L. Rosamilia, MD, State College, Pennsylvania
• PÊCHE Redness Control
Neocutis Inc
“Patients have found [this product] to be soothing. Patients with rosacea have tolerated it well and found a decrease in redness.”—Mary P. Lupo, MD, New Orleans, Louisiana
“ROSAPLEX [in this product] is an exclusive redness-balancing complex with dextran sulfate, zinc, caffeine, and glycerin, which helps to eliminate the appearance of blotchiness and blemishes, and improve overall skin tone. PÊCHE is a very versatile cream and can be used alone or in conjunction with prescription products for rosacea.”—Marta I. Rendon, MD, Boca Raton, Florida
• Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream
Clinique Laboratories, LLC
“This cream is safe for patients with rosacea to use as a general moisturizer and it has an underlying green base, which cuts the appearance of red.”—Anthony M. Rossi, MD, New York, New York
• Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser
Clinique Laboratories, LLC
“[I recommend that patients] use the Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser, then apply the Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream.”—Gary Goldenberg, MD, New York, New York
Cutis invites readers to send us their recommendations. Sunscreens, body moisturizers, and face washes will be featured in upcoming editions of Cosmetic Corner. Please e-mail your recommendation(s) to msteiger@frontlinemedcom.com.
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