Scalp Rosacea: What Is It? How Do We Treat it?

What Is It? How Do We Treat it?

Rosacea is a common condition affected up to 10 % of individuals. Skin flushing, persistent redness of the face and prominent blood vessels are common.

It is increasingly recognized that "extra-facial" rosacea (rosacea at locations other than the face) is a true entity. Rosacea affecting the scalp is a diagnosis that is increasingly recognized.

Patients with scalp rosacea present with redness and burning. Up to 5 % of those with facial rosacea experience scalp rosacea. Doxycycline pills (shown here) can be effective for a proportion of patients with scalp rosacea.
 

Reference

Fortuna et al. A case of scalp rosacea treated with low dose doxycycline and probiotic therapy and literature review with therapeutic options. Derm Ther 2016; 29:249-51