At Your Appointment

Rosacea Appointment Guide

Ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment. Answer two questions below to personalize your appointment guide.

• Have you or your loved been diagnosed with rosacea?

  1. Yes, diagnosed
  2. No, undiagnosed
• Will this appointment be an in-office visit or an online/telehealth appointment?

  1. In-office visit
  2. Online/telehealth appointment
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Top Questions Your Doctor May Ask You About Rosacea If you’re having a telehealth appointment, it's helpful to keep these things in mind. Test your computer or smartphone to make sure you can log in without difficulties. Since the doctor can’t examine you in person, be very specific about your symptoms. Print this appointment guide or write down your questions so you remember what to ask, and consider having someone sit with you to listen in. Have your medicines with you so you can show the doctor the labels and doses, and if you are interested in a specific treatment, be sure to ask about it.

• Please describe the symptoms and issues you’re having that led you to schedule this online appointment. Start at the beginning of this current episode and tell me how and when things have changed and progressed.
• What new symptoms are you experiencing?
• How well is your rosacea medicine controlling your symptoms? Do you feel it is effective?
• Have you been able to identify any rosacea triggers that affect you?
• What products do you use on your skin and hair, including shampoos, hair products, soaps, lotions and cosmetics?
• Are you using a daily sunscreen on your face? Which one?
• How is rosacea affecting your confidence and social interactions?
• Describe your symptoms. Are you having facial redness, bumps or pimples?
• Have you noticed these symptoms on other areas, such as the neck or chest?
• What seems to make your skin better or worse?
• Have you tried any over-the-counter treatments? If yes, have they been effective?
• What other medicines do you take, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and supplements?
• Do you have a family history of skin problems, including rosacea?
• Are you experiencing any side effects from your rosacea medicine?
• What have you done so far to treat your rosacea? How well do you think it's working?
• What have you done so far to treat your rosacea? How well do you think it's working?

Top Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Rosacea Many people forget to ask important questions at their doctor's appointments. You may want to print or write these questions down before your appointment so you remember to get the answers you need.

• Do my symptoms mean I have rosacea?
• How do you diagnose rosacea?
• Could another medical condition be causing or contributing to my skin problems?
• Is rosacea the same thing as acne?
• Do I have risk factors for rosacea?
• What treatments are available for rosacea?
• What is the best rosacea treatment for me?
• What are the side effects of the treatment you are recommending?
• How long is it safe to use this treatment?
• When can I expect to see improvements in my skin?
• How should I care for my skin? Are there products I should use or avoid?
• What is the next step if this treatment doesn't work?
• Are there other medications that would do a better job of controlling my rosacea?
• Do my new or different symptoms mean that my rosacea is getting worse?
• What else do you recommend I do to manage my rosacea?

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