How do I switch from another rosacea treatment to Rosacea cream?

A switch should start with a review of your current treatment. Tell your physician which prescription and over-the-counter products you use, how often you use them, and when you last applied or took them. Include any oral medicine for rosacea, as well as acne treatments, steroid creams, and products that have caused irritation.

Rosacea cream already contains ivermectin 1% and metronidazole 1%. Using separate products with either ingredient could duplicate treatment. Do not overlap them unless your physician specifically directs you to. There is no single waiting period that fits every switch. Your physician should tell you what to stop, what to continue, and when to begin the new cream.

A licensed physician in your state decides whether this compounded treatment is appropriate. Follow the new prescription label rather than carrying over the old product’s directions. Switching may change how your skin feels or responds. Results vary. Contact your physician if irritation develops or your symptoms worsen, and do not stop an oral prescription without guidance.