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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

FINACEA is for dermatologic use only, and not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use.
FINACEA is contraindicated in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or any other component of the formulation. In clinical trials, sensations of burning/stinging/tingling occurred in 29% of patients, and itching in 11%, regardless of the relationship to therapy. Continue reading below

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1. How many Americans suffer from rosacea?
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2. How many times are women equally likely as men to develop rosacea
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Sorry! Women are three times as likely as men to develop rosacea.
3. Which of the following celebrities have had rosacea?
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4. What proportion of people do not know what rosacea is?
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Sorry! In a survey, nearly 80% of people did not know what rosacea was.
5. People with rosacea are more worried about rosacea than about their weight.
You are correct! People with rosacea are more worred about their weight, but rosacea
ranks second only to weight as the top age-related physical concern.
False. People with rosacea are more worried about their weight, but rosacea ranks second
only to weight as the top age-related physical concern.
6. Rosacea can affect the eyes.
True. Ocular rosacea can cause the eyes to feel irritated or develop a watery or bloodshot appearance.
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7. Rosacea usually affects people before they reach the age of 30.
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False. Rosacea usually begins to affect people between the ages of 30 and 50.
8. The chemicals in self-tanners can make rosacea worse.
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False. Self-tanners are safe to use if you have rosacea. However, a fake tan won’t protect
you from sun – so always wear a sunscreen of at least SPF 15 when you go outdoors.
9. Steroids can cause rosacea.
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False. Steroid use can produce signs similar to those of rosacea (redness, bumps and
pimples) but this is not a form of rosacea.
10. I should avoid exercise, because it can make rosacea worse.
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False. Exercise can make rosacea worse because strenuous activity or exposure to heat
can trigger flare-ups. However, modifying your exercise routine (working out in the morning
or evening, working out for shorter periods, exercising in front of a fan) can help minimize
the chance of flares. Exercise is ok even if you have rosacea.

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INDICATIONS & USAGE

FINACEA is indicated for topical treatment of inflammatory papules and pustules of mild to moderate rosacea. Although some reduction of erythema, which was present in patients with papules and pustules of rosacea, occurred in clinical studies, efficacy for treatment of erythema in rosacea in the absence of papules and pustules has not been evaluated.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

FINACEA is for dermatologic use only, and not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. FINACEA is contraindicated in individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to propylene glycol or any other component of the formulation. In clinical trials, sensations of burning/stinging/tingling occurred in 29% of patients, and itching in 11%, regardless of the relationship to therapy. Post-marketing safety - Skin: facial burning and irritation; Eyes: iridocyclitis on accidental exposure to the eye. There have been isolated reports of hypopigmentation after use of azelaic acid. Since azelaic acid has not been well studied in patients with a dark complexion, these patients should be monitored for early signs of hypopigmentation.

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