Ivermectin topical for Rosacea User Reviews (Page 5)

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2019

Ivermectin topical "Possibly Soolantra is the only thing to properly clear my rosacea up. First 8 days were awful as my skin was red and crusting over. Day 9 all dried up, day 10 woke up to clearer skin. Day 11 and 12 redness subsiding. I'll never touch antibiotics again as it ruins your body. Use omega 3 with cod liver oil tablet, apple cider vinegar with mother (natural thing in it) plus antihistamine. Good luck to you all."

• Iri...
• September 12, 2017

Ivermectin topical "I have been using Soolantra for 2 months, and honestly, it is the best thing I have tried so far. I had papulopustular rosacea (mostly on my cheeks), and now it is almost completely gone. The bumps were gone after roughly 1 month, and now the redness is also more than 90% gone. I am just so happy I gave this a try. Also, one thing that you have to keep in mind: GIVE IT TIME. I did see progress from the beginning, but also some occasional flare-ups. Just stick with it. It's worth it!"

• Ola...
• October 6, 2015

Ivermectin topical "I'm 69 years old, have had episodes of rosacea occasionally for 19 years. Metronidazole cream had only moderate effect. My doctor gave me a sample of Soolantra, and my skin cleared up in just a few days. I continue to have no symptoms after using up the sample tube, which I used very sparingly to make it last. The price is so high, and my Part D plan doesn't cover it, so that's the downside."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2016

Ivermectin topical "This stuff is amazing. It cleared up my skin after two weeks, and now I use it only twice weekly for maintenance. I was previously treated with oral antibiotics, which did nothing but upset my stomach, or other useless, expensive creams. After reading the research on it, it made sense why it worked so well for me."

• ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2019

Ivermectin topical "I'm 21, and I started getting rashes (pustules, acne-like) on my face about eight months ago. I didn't notice a worthwhile difference with Soolantra until week five. I used to put Soolantra over my entire face (despite only really being affected in the T-zone), but it didn't alleviate any redness in my cheeks, so I stopped putting it everywhere. I got a 10% azelaic acid cream solution to substitute Rhofade (Rhofade made it worse), and it has very noticeably combated the redness! I only put Soolantra on my T-zone now and sometimes skip areas if there are no issues. The key: use the tiniest amount-do not use Soolantra like lotion! I wash and lotion (lotion only non-Soolantra covered areas at night) in the morning after applying azelaic acid. I'm on week seven now, and despite eating a lot of spicy food yesterday, my skin looks clear. Do your research and don't let some of these expensive medications fool you. Soolantra definitely has the capacity to work. Good luck."

• Kla...
• July 2, 2016

Ivermectin topical "I've been on Soolantra for just under a week, and I am now starting to see results. The pustules and redness on one side of my face have greatly diminished, and the other side isn't far behind. My rosacea was really getting me down, so I am thrilled that there is now something out there that can effectively treat this condition! :-)"

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2019

Ivermectin topical "In the 3 years of dealing with rosacea, I found Soolantra after doing research weekly for the last year, and this medication is the only thing that has worked! I’ve been on it for 8 weeks, and my facial redness has stopped 100%!"

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2017

Ivermectin topical "I have been using Soolantra for 6 days now. I have read the reviews and I am trying to hang in there, but my outbreak is horrible. Don’t want to leave the house. I am experiencing burning, itching, and tingling. My cheeks have bumps all over them with pustules and extreme dryness. It is sore to touch. I am trying to suck it up, hoping that the reviews I have read are true and it will get better. Has anyone gone through this? I had mild rosacea, so this is horrible."

• Tra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2018

Ivermectin topical "I controlled my type 2 rosacea for several years with Finacea twice a day. Then I had a huge flare-up that lasted a few months. My skin was dry, flaky, yet oily with enlarged pores all at once, huge pimples, with moderate redness. I tried Soolantra, and I’m very happy with the results. I use Soolantra at night and Finacea in the day. It took 3 months of consistent use—one week I’d be clear and smooth, the next week I’d have a huge flare-up—but now my skin is clear and smooth. My flaky, dry, oily situation has cleared up. My doctor said it might not help with redness, but it actually did. I found using a benzoyl peroxide 2.5% cream on top of Soolantra when I had a flare-up was good for the pimples. I’m staying on Soolantra indefinitely because you don’t build up a resistance to it (like with antibiotics), and I have had no negative side effects."

• Nic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2016

Ivermectin topical "At first, I thought Soolantra did not work, but that was only because I had another problem-due to my inhaler, which had given me a yeast infection on my face. I got worse and worse, then solved that problem and began Soolantra again. It actually seems to make my skin look better on contact. There is such a difference that I use it in the morning or just before I go out, and people have noticed. I don't have an extreme case of rosacea, but the redness, large pores, itching, and burning are responding to treatment. I only put it on the affected areas to conserve it, and I had some samples, so that is why I estimate only $2.00 a month. With insurance, a tube is $60."

• Sas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2018

Ivermectin topical "Ok, I have been using this product since Jan 15th, 2018, every night. I cannot tell you how much it has turned my world around! My skin looks 100% improved. I will continue to use it until my dr tells me to stop. It beats taking antibiotics for 3 years! My body is healing itself from all the antibiotics taken in the past. CRAZY! But please persist with this, it will help you too. Good luck :-)"

• Jen...
• August 19, 2018

Ivermectin topical "I took this on the recommendation of my doctor, and my rosacea had really cleared up after 15% mandelic acid serum since April 2018, and pretty much weaned myself off the antibiotics. Stopped dairy and sugar, too, stopped getting major red bumps, and the mandelic acid really took the redness away, but still had minor bumps and slight redness. Took Soolantra July 25 only once, and had a bad feeling after reading things here. Had mild rosacea and mad at myself for not researching it first. It is now 3 weeks later, and my face has major redness and cystic acne bumps, with one between my eyes that is painful to touch. Worked so hard to clear up my skin, and one application of this stuff and I’m ruined. Once the mites die off in the third week, will these bumps keep reoccurring after I stopped the medication? Or is this die-off a one-time thing once you stop? I had these mites under control, and now I look worse than ever. Can someone please tell me if they stopped using it and what happened? I haven’t had bad rosacea like this in 5 years!"

• Bef...
• August 12, 2019

Ivermectin topical "The road to overcoming my rosacea started with me taking ivermectin as prescribed. I also took Oracea. The first dose of ivermectin seemed to clear up a little bit, the bumps and lesions that covered my face and the heat, but a few days before taking the second dose, it went back to how it was before. I took the second dose, and it cleared up a little, but again went back to normal until I continued use of Oracea and started applying topical Soolantra with it. My doctor recommended blending Soolantra with CeraVe cream - use in the morning and mix Soolantra in with the PM. Wash with CeraVe in between applications so pores don't clog. Two months later I'm practically back to normal. I'm a fair-skinned redhead, 32 years old, and happy to have my face back, compared to its puffy, bumpy, leathery, and hot mess that it was before taking ivermectin, Soolantra, and Oracea."

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2017

Ivermectin topical "I don't normally do any 'social media' reviews - only if something is really bad or really good. Well, Soolantra is really 'good'! I have been on Oracea for almost two years, and it is doing what it can, and I'm happy with it. However, my doctor added Soolantra four months ago to use daily. Well... what a difference this has made. My face is soft, the whiteheads and blackheads are basically gone. Would highly recommend - give it a month, and you will see and feel the difference. It has helped with the redness of my nose and face as well."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2020

Ivermectin topical "I’m in my 5th week with Soolantra and not sure about the redness, which won’t disappear. The bumps reduced and the skin is silky, it is clear an improvement, but I’m not sure if I’m getting worse instead of better. The redness is not uniform, and I am afraid to cover it not to get an allergic reaction. My dermatologist said I should go on for the next 2 months with Soolantra, but I am losing my faith."

• Wed...
• May 15, 2017

Ivermectin topical "I've been suffering from rosacea since I turned 40. I'm now 55. I have constant breakouts. I have avoided sun and other triggers. Decided to try another dermatologist, she recommended Soolantra. I picked a tube after using a discount card and insurance, my fee was $35.00. I would pay $300 if it worked. Just after a few days, my skin was clearing up. It works, don't walk, but run to your doctor and get a tube of Soolantra. The constant breakouts were very upsetting. Now, I feel much more confident!"

• SLJ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 5, 2018

Ivermectin topical "I am 45 years old and have suffered with an itchy, red, and irritated face since 16 years of age. I have been on Accutane, Retin-A, and too many antibiotics to count. Thank goodness for Soolantra. I have normal skin. I have used it for about a year (3 months daily and once every 2 or 3 weeks after that), and the itching is gone. Pustules are GONE. I never knew the texture of my skin could be normal. Thank you, Soolantra."

• nlw...
• April 1, 2016

Ivermectin topical "I've had rosacea for almost 20 years and have been on all kinds of antibiotics. Most, I am allergic to, the last was erythromycin, which worked okay. But the doctor thought it was time for me to get off the antibiotics. I've been on Soolantra for about 6 months, and my face has never looked better. I'm thrilled with everything about it. You do use just a dab, so a tube will last at least 3 months, if not more. I do have insurance that helps a lot with the cost, but what I do pay is well worth it."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2019

Ivermectin topical "My friend told me about it, and I asked the dermatologist. He agreed that this was fabulous, but said it would take about 4 weeks. I believe it completely cleared my face in slightly less. I occasionally get a pustule, and I put it on, and it is gone. I know this is expensive, $610 here, but worth it. I talked to the pharmacist yesterday, and they said Ivermectin is just as good, $200, so I got it."

• Bga...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2020

Ivermectin topical "I'm 56 years old. I was diagnosed with rosacea a few years ago. It mostly affects my nose with breakouts. I've tried everything: watching my diet, covering up in the sun and cold, and taking different supplements. Nothing. Used Azelaic Acid gel. Helped a little. Today I'm on day 2 of this product. I hope this helps. This condition has been so depressing."

• MJ2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2023

Ivermectin topical "Like so many other people, I’m here to attest this is a miracle cream if your rosacea is caused by demodex. I take steroids daily due to a medical condition, which is a common cause of rosacea. For three years, I have had rosacea across my cheeks, nose, and chin and have tried everything from antibiotic and anti-redness creams to cutting out dairy. I had a recent outbreak that was so terrible, I was completely miserable. Someone recommended Soolantra, and my doctor was skeptical, but I am so grateful she finally wrote the prescription as my rosacea was literally almost entirely gone after ten days. I looked in the mirror tonight and felt so moved to see how much I look like the old self I haven’t seen looking back at me for years now. Also, for what it’s worth, my rosacea only worsened for 2-3 days. I know some people on here have suffered much longer than that, but just to add to the full spectrum of testimonies, I was very lucky that my window of worsening was short."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2016

"Ivermectin works so well for rosacea, but the price is ridiculous, so I make my own face cream with Durvet's horse paste (ivermectin) from the feed store, and I mix it with my skin cream. My skin is beautiful!!"

• ber...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2023

Ivermectin topical "I've struggled with rosacea for the past four years through the lockdown. I put it down to menopause and tried a variety of cosmetics advertised as anti-redness that helped to a point. Finally, I got a GP appointment, and the doc prescribed Soolantra. The recommendation is for 3 months of treatment. This cream is considerably cheaper in the UK by prescription than over the counter. The effect was pretty immediate. Pustules and a lot of whiteheads are gone, redness right down. My skin is better than it has been in years. I'm hoping that this has the long-term effect that is needed."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2018

Ivermectin topical "I have been putting Soolantra on at night and Tacrolimus on in the morning on my rosacea, and it's almost all gone. I have had this condition for nearly 20 years, my face used to be flawless, but with my anxiety and stress of looking inflamed, pimply, and scaly all day, every day. I have always scratched for itch relief and popped all of the whiteheads. After a week of using these two creams, I do not need makeup! While I am slightly pink, it's way better than I have looked in a long time, so to me, I am ready for the catwalk! Fingers crossed this lasts long term. In the past, metronidazole, desonide, and ketoconazole were my go-tos, but I was only ever told not to use them longer than two weeks at a time, which of course I used all the time because they helped in some fashion, and once I would stop, my rosacea would come back full force within a day or two."

• And...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2016

"I've taken antibiotics for rosacea for about 10 years. I told my doctor I didn't like that. He gave me a free sample of Soolantra. At first, it made the rosacea worse. Then, after a couple of weeks, better. Then I stopped taking antibiotics. Then I switched to the horse medicine product with ivermectin. It costs about 10 times less than Soolantra. Literally, WAY cheaper. My rosacea is now, with no antibiotics, more gone than ever in the past 15 years or so. It's been perfect for about 4 months now. Cheap horse medicine in tubes, smelling like apples to appeal to horses, works great for my rosacea."