Open AccessThe Importance of Assessing Burning and Stinging when Managing Rosacea: A Review
Author(s) -
Martin Schaller,
Thomas Dirschka,
Sol-Britt Lonne-Rahm,
Giuseppe Micali,
Linda F Stein Gold,
Jerry Tan,
James Del Rosso
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta dermato-venereologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1651-2057
pISSN - 0001-5555
DOI - 10.2340/actadv.v101.356
Subject(s) - rosacea , dermatology , signs and symptoms , medicine , adverse effect , intensive care medicine , surgery , pharmacology , acne
Rosacea, a chronic condition usually recognized by its visible presentation, can be accompanied by invisible symptoms, such as burning and stinging. The aim of this review is to gather the most recent evidence on burning and stinging, in order to further emphasize the need to address these symptoms. Inflammatory pathways can explain both the signs and symptoms of rosacea, but available treatments are still evaluated primarily on their ability to treat visible signs. Recent evidence also highlights the adverse impact of symptoms, particularly burning and stinging, on quality of life. Despite an increasing understanding of symptoms and their impact, the management of burning and stinging as part of rosacea treatment has not been widely investigated. Clinicians often underestimate the impact of these symptoms and do not routinely include them as part of management. Available therapies for rosacea have the potential to treat beyond signs, and improve burning and stinging symptoms in parallel. Further investigation is needed to better understand these benefits and to optimize the management of rosacea.