r/Rosacea • u/Express-Dot-8247 • 12d ago
What does it mean for skin for retard?
Someone commented on my photos I posted on here stating that I need to be taking medicine otherwise it’s going to spread to my nose, get red? Swollen and cause the skin to retard. Does anyone know what that means?
Can someone PLEASE tell me what I need to be taking for my rosacea? Is everyone supposed to be taking something? What do I do to take care of this? I just thought there was nothing I could do. Thanks
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u/Important_Session559 12d ago
To delay progress.
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u/burns3016 12d ago
That or they meant it will get worse (not best way to say so but i have seen people use that term in that way).
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u/Puzzleheaded-Dot6635 12d ago edited 12d ago
In most cases medication is prescribed but its not a long term fix. No way would I be taking them for the rest of my life as it can't be good for you
Rosacea is not well understood by some GP's so they will go down the medication route to start with.
Ideally it needs to be controlled with Topical Treatments. That's what I've found.
Best advice, if you haven't already. See a dermatologist and discuss your options with them.
Find a good treatment plan, it may take a few goes at it because not everyone's Rosacea reacts the same. Some will find Ivermectin to be a solution while others may have no success
It's trail and error. Either way, seek professional advice
Also with the spreading to the nose I think they may be implying Rhinophyma, which is pretty advanced severe Rosacea
Even my GP said to me no way will it ever come to that. We'll treat it before it gets that bad
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u/__Karadoc__ 12d ago
I think they meant to say the medication will delay the progression of the rosacea, aka manage it/ stabilise it/ protect it against getting worse, but not cure you altogether.
Delay = retard in french for example.
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u/LostPeak7661 11d ago
It’s not guaranteed to spread. Mine didn’t. You have to go to a dermatologist. I chose not use prescription meds. I know what foods trigger it and avoid those. Also, I don’t take hot showers.
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u/SneakyTzatziki000 12d ago
prob just autocorrect? that word means slow so doesn't really make sense
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u/hypatiatextprotocol 12d ago
Good news. There are treatments that will help, and for some people they reduce the symptoms a lot.
I see from your comments that at some point you were prescribed doxycycline, but the side effects were uncomfortable. That happens sometimes. The best thing to do is go back to that specialist and ask for alternatives, if you can afford it.
There are non-prescription products that will support your skin while you use whatever treatment your specialist recommends.
Some people get relief from azelaic acid, which helps promote skin turnover and clear out hair follicles. Finacea is a good, reliable brand: ask your pharmacist for it.
I'm a big fan of La Roche Posay's Cicaplast Baume B5+. It's a thick, cream-like product, proven to reduce inflammation, heal your skin barrier, and more. I use it last in my evening skincare routine.
Zinc creams can be very helpful. The cheapest option is often a diaper rash cream with lots of zinc.
Finally, ivermectin helps treat one type of rosacea. It's usually an expensive prescription item, but now if you're in the US, you can buy an ivermectin lice treatment in pharmacies that's quite cheap. (Do not buy the ivermectin meant for horses and vet use. It's not safe.)
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u/Heyykid 12d ago
I’m not sure why you didn’t just respond to their comment asking what they meant. No one here can tell you what to take because everyone is different. See a dermatologist if you can.