Brimonidine topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2019

For Rosacea "I too wish I had read the reviews first. I had the same terrible reactions and am now sitting in my new dermatologist's office waiting room for a follow-up visit to continue treating these horrible side effects. I would participate in a class action lawsuit, this should not be on the market. Do not use Mirvaso!!!!"

• Dan...
• May 24, 2016

For Rosacea "I was prescribed Mirvaso from my dermatologist for rosacea. I suffer from flushing/red face - especially my cheeks. I applied it at night to see how it worked, and I was very impressed! All the redness had disappeared. I continued to use it every day for about a week (only a little bit in the morning before I did my makeup). I thought it was a miracle cream. Every now and then, I would have hot cheeks and redness, but I put that down to my rosacea and being flared up by something like coffee. But then I started having rebound flushing, my face felt like it was on fire, my cheeks were red/purple. It was hard to work or function in life. I had never experienced burning and flushing like that before. Stay away from this product!"

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2018

For Rosacea "DO NOT USE!!!! Used for just over 1 week with reasonable results in reducing mild redness. Then on the 9th day of use, I had a major reaction - burning sensation like I had just had my face directly over hot steam. I now have severe chemical burns on my face, which are a thousand times worse than my rosacea ever was, more than 12 months later. My dermatologist says, unfortunately, this is me for the rest of my life unless I have laser, which may or may not work. It has ruined my self-esteem, have no idea what to do."

• Pad...
• September 21, 2016

For Rosacea "My husband was given this medication by our dermatologist 6 months ago, and he was thrilled to have finally found an answer to his rosacea. The last 3 months have been a living hell! His skin became bright red and looks almost purple. For weeks, his face became crusty and was oozing fluid onto his pillow to the point where I was washing his pillowcases every day. We have been to a variety of specialists who say it's contact dermatitis. He has been on prednisone and antibiotics 3 different times, and nothing is helping. For the first month, he couldn't sleep because he was in such agony, and only an ice pack gave him relief. I plan on calling the FDA hotline, which I found on the Mirvaso website."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2019

For Rosacea "Awful experience, steer well clear of this :( I was on antibiotics (Oracea) for little spots on my cheeks, and they did go away, and my skin feels very smooth. My dermatologist at the start gave me Protopic for night (very greasy) and Perilox for the day. I stopped using both as I also had reactions, really red blotchy skin. I went back, and he gave me Mirvaso. The first day I was thinking this is great until later on that day when I had a major blotchy face, could not figure it out. Reading this had helped as I have so many symptoms others have had. I didn't use it today (so around 36 hours since last time), and all of a sudden, from nowhere, I am all blotchy again. Also, anything touching my face makes it worse, my scooter helmet left me all raw red color where it touches my cheeks. My pillow did the same thing when I had a nap a few days ago. I have used it three days, and that's enough, not sure how long I will have effects for :( Stay clear of this cream. I have been taking photos to show my dermatologist."

• Mon...
• January 27, 2016

For Rosacea "I am a 50-year-old male and have had issues with rosacea on and off for the past 5 years. I have tried many different products to try to control the redness that rosacea causes to my face, but none had any lasting effect until I tried Mirvaso. This product is excellent, as it clears my redness within 15-20 minutes. I have used it for the past 6 months, and I have to say it works miracles for me. As I travel a lot, I make sure I always bring a tube with me. I understand that different products work differently on different people, and I am sorry to hear that this product might not work for everyone, but for me, when anyone says they have a problem with rosacea, I highly recommend this product. It's fantastic!"

• XxC...
• February 23, 2020

For Rosacea "If it seems too good to be true, it usually is." Used it once, got rid of the redness completely for about 12 hours, worked amazingly. The next day, my face felt like it was on fire, and the redness was back, much worse than before for a very long time. Please read the reviews before using this product and think twice before using it. My sample tube of Mirvaso is now in the trash can where it belongs."

• clo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2020

For Rosacea "This stuff appeared to work initially, though it gave my face a bit of a strange pale hue. After 3 days of using it as directed, just like many other reviewers on here, an intense 'rebound' red has come on and it's terrible. My redness is far beyond what my rosacea symptoms were before I tried this. I think it's burned my skin. I will not use it again."

• jen...
• November 20, 2017

For Rosacea "The side effects are no joke. I used it once, and three days later, I look and feel like I have a terrible wind burn on my face. Does it help initially? Yes, but the rebound is 10X worse than what you started with. I don't even have severe rosacea, just moderate facial redness. I regret using it."

• bwm...
• November 10, 2014

For Rosacea "Worked well the first few months, when it wore off in the evening, I was redder than ever before. After about 6 months, I began to flush at random times while wearing it, and it was really, really red! Also flushed in sections, not the whole face. I am now using natural cleansers and products, and the redness has finally subsided."

• Wd2...
• June 22, 2016

For Rosacea "This stuff is really bad and makes rosacea worse. I used it for two weeks, and it would work for a few hours, but then the rebound flushing was horrendous. I haven't used it in 6 months, and I'd say that it left permanent damage. The area of my face affected by rosacea has increased, and the easiness of flushing has too. This could be a side effect of aging, as I've always had rosacea (26 years old now), but I definitely think Mirvaso was a catalyst to increasing symptoms."

• JJ9...
• January 31, 2017

For Rosacea "This cream is absolutely horrible. I will admit the cream initially does what it says it will do: gets rid of the redness. However, this is completely temporary, around 6 hours in my experience. What comes afterward is a serious rebound. I spent the day outside in the cold weather (normally a trigger for me, which would normally warrant redness), and when I came back in around 6 hours later, my face has never felt hotter in my life. My skin burned and was unbelievably deep red, it looked as if I had held my face up against a fire. This lasted around 2-3 hours. I used it once more thinking my skin needed to get used to it, and the results were even worse. I threw away all of my samples after 2 days."

• Mar...
• May 9, 2016

For Rosacea "I tried this under doctor recommendation for my combined condition, it turned me white the first day. Great. Thirty-six hours later, I was purple all over my face and still flushing seventy-two hours later. What am I supposed to do?"

• Mat...
• October 12, 2016

For Rosacea "Terrible product that should be avoided! Don't let your dermatologist talk you into this by giving you a small sample tube first. You try it, and initially, it seems like a miracle rosacea cure. You then have to buy a bigger tube for $80, but it is not a solution to the problem. It starts off working for a full day at a time, but after a week or so, the rebound flushing is terrible. I was applying at 7:30 AM in the morning before work, but after a couple of weeks, the severe rebound flushing was kicking in around 4 PM in the afternoon. Face goes severely red for the rest of the night. I had to stop using it, stay at home for a few days until it gets out of your system."

• CLN...
• August 15, 2016

For Rosacea "There should be a negative number rating for this product, since it literally made my issue far worse. I have rosacea and experience constant redness, sun sensitivity, and long-lasting flushes. When initially applied, this product blanched my skin into a sort of blotchy-but-paler-than-usual state for about 12 hours... then all hell broke loose. I woke up in the night with the most intense rebound flushing imaginable. You could probably have used my face to smelt iron. I applied it once more, and then totally gave up. The discomfort was horrific, and to make matters worse, my poor skin was completely out of whack for about a week after; extra flushy, super sensitive, and generally awful. Seems like most people have a similar experience."

• cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2019

For Rosacea "The reviews of this drug nearly scared me away from trying it. I tested this on a small patch of skin for over a week because I was so scared. After a week of not having any ill effects, I started applying a thin layer to the areas of my face that flush, as directed by my dermatologist. I've found Mirvaso significantly reduces the baseline redness I have on a daily basis. If I do encounter a trigger (sunlight or stress), I will still flush, so it's not perfect, but it's better than without Mirvaso. I personally have not encountered any of the terrible side effects or rebound, as many have described after using it for several weeks. I'm thankful I tried it, and I encourage anyone hesitant to test it on a small patch of skin for a week or so first before going full force."

• Bos...
• March 11, 2016

For Rosacea "I'm a 36-year-old male, Celtic bloodlines on both sides and until 9 years ago of suitably pale disposition! Have rosacea for 9 years and have been on antibiotics (Minocin 50 mg) for 8 of them, along with annual IPL therapy. Was off the Minocin until last week for a year when my dermatologist put me on 100 mg and also prescribed me Mirvaso. I seem to have a reaction to the 100 mg with red blotches and spots, so after 3 days, I tried the Mirvaso. Used 3 times over 4 days. Worked like a dream the first day, but effectiveness wore off. Last 2 days have suffered very, very bad rebound flushing, tingling on cheeks followed by burning sensation. Hottest parts of flushing nearly purple. Booked in for IPL today to try and reduce redness/purpleness. Avoid."

• Be ...
• June 29, 2014

For Rosacea "Awful experience. First 2 days were perfect, and then the rebound flushing began. I never have flushed that bad before. It was dark red/purple, painful, and swollen. I should have stopped then, but I kept thinking my skin would adjust. Didn't want to give up on it, but finally quit using after 3 weeks. Took a week for the rebound flushing to quit after discontinuing use. I went back to my baseline redness everywhere but my forehead. It is redder than when I began treatment."

• Reg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2018

"There is light at the end of the tunnel for those going through rebound. If this helps one person, then it’s worth it. It took me over 2 weeks to largely recover, though I am on meds. Time will depend on many variables, may take longer for some. The volume of rebound stories calls into question drug approval organizations. Something is very wrong here and should be a priority in the best interests of patients. My dermo no longer prescribes based on the volume of negative stories, yet GPs dish out like confetti. After 1 application of Mirvaso, I woke up to what looked like chemical burns on my face, continued for 10 days with little improvement. 5 days after rebound, I was prescribed Eumovate, which seemed to help. Day 10 I started applying a thick layer of Sudocrem and using a fan. This was the turning point, burning skin, redness, and flushing reduced. Day 13 started lymecycline for heat/redness flare-ups. It could well just be time. Sudocrem is the turning point for me, that is. Hope this helps someone."

• UK-...
• March 5, 2016

For Rosacea "I used this as I have suffered with intense blushing and redness for over 4 years. I am 23. Like most, the first day was amazing, my face was a normal color (seemed too good to be true). Over the next few days, the rebound flushing was worse than I have ever experienced. My face was boiling hot and dark red. I had to attend meetings at work, it was very hard. Not used it now for 3 days and still suffering from the intense flushing. Please, for your sake, DO NOT USE IT, IT WILL MAKE IT WORSE."

• joo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2019

For Rosacea "I applied this cream as directed for four days before accidentally forgetting to apply it on the fifth day. By lunchtime of this day, my face had turned purple, with huge welts across my face. My face was also burning and stinging. I also had a thumping headache, stomach upset, and ectopic heartbeats. It took me a few hours before I realized it was a rebound effect from the Mirvaso cream. I then searched reviews of this cream online and was horrified to find hundreds of people who had had the exact same experience as me. I was then terrified that my skin would not return to normal. I spent two further nights with Sudocrem all over my face while it burned throughout the day and night. Even a week later, my skin has not completely returned to normal. It is much redder and is still burning."

• Hip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2018

For Rosacea "Count me in with the regretters for not reading reviews before trying this gel! It worked wonders the first day. Then each day after that, the effects lasted less and less. I began to notice the rebound redness and heat within the first week. I chalked it up to me exposing myself to something, but as it got worse and worse, I decided I should consult Dr. Google, and sure enough, I found others who were experiencing the same thing. I think the worst part is the hope I felt for the first time since being diagnosed with rosacea so many years ago has now been yanked away. I will stick to my hippie ways from now on! Thankfully, I never paid for the prescription and only used the samples the dermatologist gave me....which are now in the trash!! DON’T USE THIS GEL!!!"

• Ang...
• March 1, 2019

For Rosacea "I used this cream 3 months ago for persistent mild redness on one cheek. I used it only for 3 days and noticed it made no difference either way, so I decided to stop. That day, I developed my first flush. It was all over my face even though I’d applied the cream to one cheek only. For 3 days after that, I had constant severe burning, stinging, and heat. A nurse said I had a bad chemical burn. Since then, my skin hasn’t been the same. I had never had heat or flushing before, and I now have it nearly every evening for no identifiable reason, plus anytime I get hot, stressed, or am out in the cold. It happens across both cheeks, nose, and sometimes forehead - it is very hot. I worry that my skin will deteriorate further since the flushing is now persistent and never existed before I used this. I regret my decision every day."

• KCR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2014

For Rosacea "I was researching rosacea products and discovered Mirvaso. Immediately, I asked my dermatologist for a prescription, and she also gave me some samples. I used it the very next day, and within minutes my face looked normal. It worked so well for the first few days, and all of a sudden my face was bright red, tingly, blotchy, and my nose would run like crazy. I thought to myself, 'It can't be!' I really thought I found the answer to my lifelong embarrassing constant redness. I had to know for sure that the medicine was the culprit, and I put it to the test. So the following week, I put it to the test, and I discovered that it was the culprit."

• Leo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

For Rosacea "I have rosacea on the bridge of my nose. The dermatologist prescribed Mirvaso, which I might add cost me $76.00 in regional Queensland. I was to use it for a week only. Not only did it not make one iota of difference, but the rosacea is even redder. Not impressed with this expensive, ineffective product. Galderma really should review this product according to all the mostly negative reviews posted. And we're the ones that have actually bothered to post."