Early Treatment of Rosacea

The earliest treatments for rosacea were quite different from the treatments of today. Historical Notes on Rosacea by J. de Bersaques, describes early rosacea treatments including blood-letting from veins in the arm, forehead and nose, and the method of applying leeches on affected areas of the face to treat rosacea. The use of topical treatments in the form of salves for the treatment of rosacea was first referred to in the 16th century.