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Acne Rosecea. Prescribed Deriva Gel. Continue Medicines?

Hi I am 30 yr old female. I was told both in the US and India that i have acne rosecea. i was prescribed, deriva gel for acne. i havent started it yet? will this rosecea be ever cured with medicines or should i keep using medication lifelong? will it worsen if i do not use medicines at all? can i use medicines if i want to plan for a secong child?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Hi acne rosaseae presents as erythematous
Pimples over the cheeks.they are exaggregated by taking hot food.chocalates etc.medicines need not be used lifelong.use metrogyl ointment in the morning and deriva gel in the night.it can be cured if we stop using exaggregated factors like hot food.but there will be lot of recurrences
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Acne Rosecea. Prescribed Deriva Gel. Continue Medicines?

Hi acne rosaseae presents as erythematous Pimples over the cheeks.they are exaggregated by taking hot food.chocalates etc.medicines need not be used lifelong.use metrogyl ointment in the morning and deriva gel in the night.it can be cured if we stop using exaggregated factors like hot food.but there will be lot of recurrences