Rhofade for Rosacea User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bek...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2019

"I had very mild redness on my cheeks, no bumps, just a very rare small pimple. I received this from my derm as a sample, and she told me to use it twice a day. At first, it seemed as if the redness was better, but I noticed that I would wake up with red, itchy eyes. I did not make the connection between the Rhofade and my eyes, I just thought it was something else. On day four or five, I was waking up with a beet red face and eyes. Bumps erupted on my cheeks, and my face and eyes burned. I realized it must be the Rhofade and immediately discontinued. Then I went online and saw all of these similar experiences. I am concerned whether this will be permanent damage and cannot seem to get any clear info regarding this anywhere. This drug should be taken off the market."

• Red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2019

"I had tried Mirvaso and had a terrible rebound redness. Worse than a rosacea attack. Plus, it made me too pale. I have been using the Rhofade now for about three months almost every morning with a very mild amount of application. I have yet to experience a noticeable rebound. The only additional redness I have is right after application from rubbing it on my face. I do not get rosacea bumps too often, but I did have a small cluster the other morning on my forehead, which I thought was diminished rather quickly by the morning's application. I have been very satisfied with my results from using Rhofade."

• Ric...
• January 16, 2019

"I would not recommend this medication to anyone. I suffer from mild rosacea and heard positive feedback from two physicians, so I decided to give it a shot. I applied the recommended 'pea size' amount to my face yesterday at 9 AM. At about 9 PM, I washed my face and went to bed. I did not notice any reduction in my redness, except for the first 4 hours. The rest of the day, my face was like it always is. Today, about 18 hours later, at about 5 PM, my entire face got very flushed, more so than it had ever done in the past. About an hour went by like this, and now, two and a half hours post-major flush situation, only my right cheek is bright red and warm. I reported the adverse event to Allergan and am just praying this resolves on its own. I caution everyone to avoid Rhofade - I had this result from only ONE application."

• lyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2019

"I have mild rosacea with some stubborn redness, but nothing too upsetting. I have been doing IPL off and on to control the redness with great results. Recently, for no reason I can think of, my cheeks began to burn and turn bright red. I saw my dermatologist and got another round of IPL and a sample of Rhofade put on my face before I left. Well, that first day my skin looked almost normal before all the flaming redness popped up. But now my cheeks are back to flaming red, and this is after getting IPL! I'm hoping the IPL will do its job and take care of the redness. I am taking a big pass on the Rhofade. I do not understand these extreme responses to this medication: many have really terrible experiences (like me), and some are praising Rhofade. Makes me wonder... anyway, a big NO on Rhofade!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2023

"Do not use this product! My rosacea was doing well with laser treatment, but I was given this product to use as an adjunct. My entire face broke out in a random rash as well as hives. I tried it again after 2 months, and the same thing happened. I don't know why doctors dispense this medication. I do have sensitive skin, but never expected anything like this to happen. I'm cleansing with hypoallergenic soap/cream and gentle astringent-hoping for the best. Even 2.5 percent hydrocortisone couldn't stop the intense itching. I mean, this is our faces we're talking about here."

• boh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 15, 2023

"I'm sad to see that others haven't had a good experience with this topical because this is the ONLY medication that finally got rid of most of the redness from rosacea on a daily basis. I will say that it took a few months to begin seeing the desired results (in combination with doxycycline for the first 3 months), and in my experience, the redness increases slightly in the few minutes after applying, but it WILL fade significantly after an hour or two after application. Some derms may recommend applying at night for this reason. I've been on this topical for at least 2 years, and I have never had better skin in my adult life."

• Pet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2019

"Dermatologist prescribed Rhofade for mild rosacea, tried it for 3 days and couldn’t take it anymore. Burning, irritation, and face is red in a larger area than originally was. Terrible medication. Glad I didn’t have to pay for it. Don’t waste your money."

• Anonymous
• July 31, 2018

"I used this for 3 days. Worked fine. Day 4? Burning hot red face, worst rosacea symptoms I’ve ever had. I’ve literally never written a review for anything, so this tells you something. The pharmaceutical company tries to report no rebound, but sadly, it worked very similarly to the other topicals that cause rebound redness. Horrible cream. My face feels like it’s on fire."

• Smi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2018

"The first day I used it, my skin looked better. The second day, it started burning, itching, turning (tomato) red, swelling. I felt like bugs were crawling on my face. I would not recommend anyone to get this medication. My face looks worse than it ever did. If you are going to try it, ask for a sample before you pay the high price it costs."

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2018

"My experience with Rhofade was very similar to the other reviewers. My dermatologist gave me a free sample. The first day I put it on, my face looked less red. The second day, my face burned after I applied the cream, and it felt like little needles were stabbing my face. I immediately stopped using it. My face looks more red than it did before. I hope it goes back to normal. DO NOT use this product!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2018

"Why is Rhofade still prescribed? I wish I had read reviews first. Used only twice and I feel like it's ruined my skin. Increased redness and now I'm dealing with pustules...which I never had prior to use. If I could rate this a zero, I would."

• ver...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2018

"I tried this for mild redness on my cheeks, nose, and chin. The first few days, my face seemed to improve, but then it got worse. This is the worst my face ever looked. I started to get some acne and dark red bumps on my cheek. I haven't had acne in the last 30 years. This medicine is terrible. My face burns. I stopped for the past two days, but my face still has the bumps. I am also angry that my dermatologist prescribed this without mentioning these issues. DO NOT try this medicine! I wish I had read all these reviews."

• Aur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2021

"This is my 6-month check-in after my horrible rebound redness reaction to Rhofade back in March of this year. Wish I could say I'm back to normal, but I'm still not. Still dealing with nasty heat intolerance I developed following my reaction, and my skin is still blotchy with little red spots all over my cheeks that become extremely noticeable when I overheat in my sleep (no sweating) and when I wear a face mask (for protection against COVID). I am still struggling to regain a normal life. I oftentimes overheat and flush when I go out of my house - whether that is to a restaurant or to a friend's house - if there is not enough airflow or there is too much overhead light, I am bound to have a nasty flush. I, like many others, am still extremely upset that the derm who prescribed Rhofade to me did not warn me of any side effects. My rosacea was very mild prior to my use of Rhofade, and to think 6 months later I am still suffering from four days' use of Rhofade is extremely sad."

• Luk...
• August 29, 2017

"I had a terrible experience with Rhofade. I went to a dermatologist because of mild symptoms of rosacea. I used Rhofade for 4 days, and it made symptoms 10 times worse. I looked like I had a bad sunburn and pimples. My skin was also dry and burning. I stopped using it, and I bought Eucerin Sensitive Skin Redness Relief Soothing Night Cream and Eucerin Redness Relief Cleanser from Walgreens. They are helping. Now my skin is just a little pink in some spots."

• Red...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2019

"I had mild redness, and my dermatologist recommended I try Rhofade. I tried it for two months and noticed only a slight reduction in face redness, but a large increase in red bumps that I never had before. The red bumps went away two weeks after stopping Rhofade."

• jor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2017

"Insurance covered the drug, which was great. Started using Rhofade 6 months ago. Had 2 days of amazing results. Noticed the results actually worsened after 3-4 days. Some days, Rhofade will work fine. After the 8-10 hour mark of use, my cheeks turn dark red and begin to burn. The whole room becomes hot. I used this drug for a long period of time because I was hoping results would start to show. Anything alcohol-related will trigger the rosacea into a very uncomfortable stage. I noticed during supper time after eating a meal, it would outbreak into a deep red stage. Rhofade was a disappointment, to say the least."

• Ev1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2017

"Wow! It makes all the redness and little broken capillaries literally disappear! I only have mild rosacea with some flushing. I've been using it for a couple of months. I'm so impressed! My skin looks better than it has in years, and I can go light on my foundation or skip it! I do feel a tingly sensation at times on my face, but it's worth the trade-off for me. I'm very happy with Rhofade!"

• Rud...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 25, 2018

"For 5 years, Drs. prescribed all the same stuff: Soolantra, clindamycin, sulfacetamide, etc. Same red nose, same pustules. Rhofade ended it. No more red nose, no more pustules. I wish the Dr. would've skipped all that other stuff that did not work and gone straight to Rhofade. I don't know what these other people are talking about when they say it doesn't work because I have never seen anything work like this. Literally, within 2 days."

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2018

"Please don't use this if you just have redness. I asked my derm if there is anything for just redness. He prescribed me Rhofade. I used it once a day for 3 days, and now I have one spot on my cheek that's more red than before. After I stopped taking it, the day after my face felt like it was on fire, to the point I wanted to put a cold rag over my face. The burning has stopped, but I'm left with this one spot on my face that's more red than ever before. What do I do now? Will it fade away back to what it was? This is so annoying."

• LSS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2022

"I always read reviews, rarely leave them. My dermatologist prescribed me this in addition to Finacea, as I still had lots of redness. Immediately, I read the reviews and refused to use this. The last thing I wanted was to pay all this money for something that would make my face even worse. Months passed with the Rhofade sitting in my cabinet. After 6 months of the Finacea not getting rid of any of the redness, I caved and decided to try Rhofade on a small area for 1 week. I told myself if nothing happens after 1 week, I'll try it on my entire face. 2 months later and guess what! It works! I couldn't be happier! Redness has gone way down and no more flares. My suggestion is to give it a try in a small area and go from there. I am so glad I did."

• Gab...
• March 5, 2018

"My experience was much like everyone else's. Paid $50 and has actually made my skin more red, with lots more spots coming out. Shouldn’t have used it and going back to my dermatologist to try IPL, as none of the creams have worked for me and all seem like a waste of money. At first, it seemed like it was getting less red, and then my face felt like it was warming up and got twice as red. Then this morning, all of the spots came out. Hopefully, it will calm back down, who knows?"

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2022

"I’ve had very mild rosacea triggered only by certain kinds of alcohol or perhaps when I’m stressed. Usually lasts 3 hours. I tried Rhofade one night, and it’s now 2 days later. I’m suffering from a persistent flare-up and now developing pustules I haven’t had in 15 years. After reading comments here, I’m a bit concerned when this will end. Do not use. I don’t believe the study statistics after seeing the proportion of negative reviews here."

• Shr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2021

"My dermatologist prescribed me Rhofade after being diagnosed with rosacea. After using the cream for about 2 weeks, my face went from moderate to pretty severe. The redness worsened, and my cheeks, nose, and forehead broke out in these painful, big, hard, pimple-like bumps. Going back to my dermatologist to try something else."

• V20...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2017

"I had very mild redness and was surprised when my dermatologist gave me a few Rhofade samples. I only applied it once and discontinued because of weird tingling sensations all over my face. In about two days after that, my face turned red and was covered with tiny pimples. I’ve never had those before. It’s been a week since, and my face is slightly less red and no more pimples, but overall it’s still much worse than before Rhofade. I’ve never had any reaction to alcohol until then either, but now a single drink makes my face red. I reported my case to the FDA and will be looking for a different dermatologist. I think it’s totally irresponsible to give out samples of medication that can cause lasting damaging effects."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2019

"I used Rhofade for my rosacea for 5 days. It seemed to be helping, but my face started hurting like I was bruised all over. I started getting painful burning and swelling all over my face starting day 6. I haven't used it today, being day 7, but my face is still bright red and swollen with bumps all over. I've never seen this much constant swelling and redness in my 10 years of menopause. This really hurts, and I'm on vacation, so I don't know what to do. Even my eyes are burning."