What is Rozex used to treat?

What ROZEX CREAM is used for. ROZEX CREAM is used for the treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of rosacea. Skin affected by rosacea has one or more of the following features: a redness that looks like a blush; pimples; small knobbly lumps on the nose and / or thin red lines due to enlarged blood vessels.

How long does it take for Rozex cream to work?

It usually takes two to three months of applying metronidazole to the skin to clear up the spots, so it is important to persevere with the treatment as prescribed by your doctor, even if it doesn’t seem to make much difference to start with.

Is Rozex gel an antibiotic?

Rozex is a gel containing the antibiotic and antiprotozoal medicine, metronidazole. It is used to treat pustules and pimples (and the redness & inflammation associated with them) found on the face in mild to moderate rosacea. It is not related to penicillin and can be used with penicillin allergies.

Does Rozex work for rosacea?

Metronidazole commonly known as ‘Rozex’ cream/gel is the most widely selected treatment for mild pustules and more problematic rosacea cases. If you have been prescribed a combination of treatments such as oral antibiotics and topical creams, it is important to remember that they work in combination with each other.

How often can you apply Rozex?

Rozex gel should be applied to the affected area twice daily: once in the morning and again in the evening. If Rozex is used for three to four months, it should help clear up your rosacea symptoms.

Can you use Rozex long term?

Because Rozex contains the potent active ingredient metronidazole, a course of treatment doesn’t usually go on for longer than four months. Your doctor will inform you if there is a good reason to use it for longer than that.

What causes rosacea?

The cause of rosacea is unknown, but it could be due to an overactive immune system, heredity, environmental factors or a combination of these. Rosacea is not caused by poor hygiene and it’s not contagious. Flare-ups might be triggered by: Hot drinks and spicy foods.

How long does rosacea cream take to work?

Patients with rosacea should expect to see a significant improvement within a few weeks of commencing treatment. I would therefore recommend a review between 6 and 8 weeks after a new treatment has been started.

Is rosacea a bacterial or viral infection?

Unlike acne, rosacea isn’t associated with a skin infection by one type of bacteria, although antibiotics are sometimes prescribed to treat its symptoms. A chronic condition, it gets worse over time and is generally cyclic, flaring up for a period of weeks to months, and then subsiding for a time.

Can I put Moisturiser over Rozex?

Dry skin can be resolved by using a sensitive moisturiser once the Rozex gel has been absorbed.