Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Facial flushing

I have acne rosacea and develop frequent episodes of facial flushing. Is there a pill I can take to stop the flushing?

Yes, ask your doctor for clonidine. It is a pill used to control high blood pressure and works great for flushing in acne rosacea. You may need to take it continuously. Clonidine is available as a patch, but I would try the pill first. Go with the lowest dose as it can make you dizzy.