Patient-focused Solutions in Rosacea Management: Treatment Challenges in Special Patient Groups

Patient-focused Solutions in Rosacea Management: Treatment Challenges in Special Patient Groups
J Drugs Dermatol. 2019 Jul 01;18(7):608-612
Authors: Cices A, Alexis AF
Abstract
Rosacea is among the most common facial skin conditions diagnosed by dermatologists. Typical clinical features include erythema,
flushing, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules distributed on the central face. While the prevalence of rosacea is highest among white
populations of Northern European descent, recent reports have found that rosacea frequently occurs in people from a broad range of
racial/ethnic backgrounds and skin types. When rosacea presents in darker skin types, the diagnosis is often more challenging due to
masking of features by increased epidermal melanin. As such, under-diagnosis and underreporting may contribute to misconceptions
about the prevalence of rosacea in populations with skin of color. Recognizing the unique presentations and complications associated
with darker skin types is necessary to reduce the disparities in rosacea treatment, especially as the American population continues
to become increasingly heterogeneous. Although rosacea is most common in middle-aged females, patients of other demographics
may have more negative impacts on quality of life due to their disease. In this article, we review rosacea management with a focus on
special patient groups: people with skin of color, and less common forms of rosacea, in order to d...

Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - July 24, 2019 Category: Dermatology Tags: J Drugs Dermatol Source Type: research