These narrow blood vessels (vasoconstriction) to temporarily reduce blood flow to the skin surface, leading to less facial redness.
Mild to severe facial redness.
Some people are sensitive to brimonidine. Caution for those with heart conditions, depression, certain eye conditions (glaucoma), and conditions with dry eye and mouth (Sjögren syndrome). Check with your health care professional to make sure this treatment is right for you.
There is good evidence that these medications have a 2 times greater chance of reducing redness compared to no active treatment. However, only about 40% of patients respond to brimonidine and about 22% respond to Oxymetazoline. (High certainty evidence for brimonidine, moderate certainty evidence for oxymetazoline.)
Serious: None
Other:
Pregnancy:
Topical inconvenience (Reminders for application are required. Time is required for proper application of topical treatments.)
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