Rosacea
A clearer plan for redness, flushing, sensitivity, and inflammatory rosacea.
Rosacea benefits from an accurate diagnosis, a tailored regimen, and a clear plan for flares. A comprehensive visit helps you understand your subtype, triggers, and the treatments most likely to help.
Who it's for
Who this consultation is for
- Persistent central-face redness or visible vessels
- Papules and pustules that resemble acne but do not respond to acne treatment
- Frequent flushing episodes
- Sensitive skin that does not tolerate common actives
Commonly evaluated
Symptoms and situations
- Persistent redness on the cheeks, nose, chin, or forehead
- Flushing triggered by heat, alcohol, spicy food, or exercise
- Small inflammatory bumps or pustules
- Burning, stinging, or sensitivity to skincare
- Visible small blood vessels
The visit
What Dr. Shaikh will review
- Distinguishing rosacea from dermatitis, acne, or overlap
- Prior treatments and skincare tolerability
- Trigger patterns and daily routine
- Barrier health and product recommendations
- Long-term maintenance strategy
Treatment categories
Potential treatment categories
Treatment is individualized. Categories below may be discussed when clinically appropriate. No prescription or specific outcome is guaranteed.
- Prescription topicals such as metronidazole, ivermectin, or azelaic acid
- Oral doxycycline assessment when clinically appropriate
- Barrier-support and gentle skincare strategy
- Trigger identification and long-term flare management
- Referral for in-office procedures for redness or visible vessels when appropriate
When video care may not be appropriate
Some presentations require in-person examination, dermoscopy, biopsy, procedures, or urgent evaluation. If video care is not appropriate, Dr. Shaikh will explain when in-person evaluation is recommended.
- Ocular rosacea with significant eye involvement needing ophthalmology
- Rhinophyma or advanced structural changes needing procedural referral
- Findings that require in-person examination
Included
What the $250 visit includes
A comprehensive live video consultation with Dr. Shaikh — not an asynchronous topical pathway.
- A 30-minute live video visit directly with Dr. Shaikh
- Diagnosis review and subtype discussion
- A written treatment and maintenance plan
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy when clinically appropriate
- Guidance on triggers and skincare
Medication, laboratory testing, and follow-up visits are not included unless explicitly stated.
FAQ
Common questions
- How is rosacea different from acne?
- Rosacea and acne can look similar but respond to different treatments. Rosacea often involves central-face redness, flushing, and sensitivity, and does not typically respond well to standard acne regimens.
- Will I be prescribed oral antibiotics?
- When clinically appropriate, low-dose oral doxycycline may be discussed for inflammatory rosacea. No prescription is guaranteed at any visit.
- Are lasers or in-office procedures required?
- Visible vessels and persistent redness sometimes benefit from in-office procedures. Dr. Shaikh will let you know when a referral is worth pursuing.
- How do I identify my triggers?
- The visit includes discussion of common rosacea triggers (heat, alcohol, spicy food, sun, skincare) and a practical approach to identifying and managing yours.