| Abstract | The general consensus among clinicians is that rosacea is a photoaggravated disorder. Pathophysiologic processes induced by UV radiation, which are processes similar to those seen in photoaging, contribute to the signs and symptoms of rosacea. Because of the purported role of solar radiation, clinicians may want to use photosensitizing antibiotics with discretion in patients with rosacea. In addition to topical and oral therapy for rosacea, clinicians should recommend that patients use sunscreens or sunblocks (inorganic chemicals such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide). |
| Authors | Gillian Murphy
(Affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.)
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| Journal | Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner
(Cutis)
Vol. 74
Issue 3 Suppl
Pg. 13-6, 32-4
(Sep 2004)
ISSN: 0011-4162 United States |
| PMID | 15499753
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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| Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Sunscreening Agents
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| Topics |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(contraindications)
- Humans
- Photosensitivity Disorders
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Rosacea
(drug therapy, etiology, physiopathology)
- Sunscreening Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Ultraviolet Rays
(adverse effects)
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