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A New Era of Treatment for Rosacea

A New Era of Treatment for Rosacea: My Taiwan Experience Jeng-Hsien LIN, Dr. LIN’s Dermatological Clinic, TAIWAN Rosacea is a very complicated skin problem which is difficult to cope with. Even now, the drug that can result in quick improvement and long-term stabilization without recurrence is still lacking. The clinical subtypes include: erythrotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), papulopustular rosacea(PPR), rhinophyma, and ocular rosacea. Among them, the former two types are the most common. The clinical symptoms of rosacea is versatile, including persistent erythema on the cheeks, which is easily worsened by various exacerbating factors, such as sun exposure, excitement, nervousness, hot or spicy food, or alcoholic beverages. Recently, the treatment plan has shifted from targeting the different subtypes to aiming at different phenotypes. In recent years, many studies have shown that the pathogenesis of rosacea is very sophisticated, including genes, immune systems, vascula...