Important Safety Information
Please read this information carefully before using your prescription. Keep it for reference, and message your DermClick care team if you have any questions.
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The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx is a compounded prescription foaming wash, formulated by a licensed compounding pharmacy for individual patients under the direction of a board-certified dermatologist, working from protocols built by DermClick's founding board-certified dermatologists.
Active ingredients
Supporting ingredients
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The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx is prescribed for the treatment of:
A board-certified dermatologist has determined this formulation is appropriate for your specific skin based on the assessment you completed.
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Do not use this medication if any of the following apply to you. If your situation changes after your assessment, contact your DermClick care team before continuing use.
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Sulfacetamide sodium is part of the sulfonamide (sulfa) drug family. If you have a documented allergy to sulfa medications - including sulfonamide antibiotics - do not use this product. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will screen for this during your assessment. Cross-reactivity with sulfur (a separate ingredient) is uncommon but should be disclosed during your assessment.
Sulfacetamide sodium is not recommended during pregnancy or nursing. If your pregnancy status changes during treatment, contact your DermClick care team immediately to adjust your prescription.
Sulfur has a faint but distinctive smell. This smell rinses away and does not linger on the skin after washing. Most patients stop noticing it within the first few uses. The smell does not indicate a problem with the formula.
The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx is a foaming wash, not a leave-on treatment. To work effectively, it must have brief contact time with the skin before rinsing. Lather onto damp skin, leave on briefly while you finish cleansing, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Do not use as a leave-on product.
Do not use other foaming acne washes, astringent toners, high-strength salicylic acid cleansers, or benzoyl peroxide products in the same cleansing step. These can increase dryness and irritation without improving results. If you are using a leave-on rosacea treatment, apply it on dry skin after rinsing - not in the same step as the cleanser.
Rosacea-prone skin is inherently sensitive to UV exposure, and the ingredients in this formula can increase that sensitivity. Daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher is essential - apply every morning, every day, including cloudy days.
Avoid contact with eyes, lips, the corners of the nose, and any mucous membranes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with cool water immediately.
Pause use for at least one week before and after waxing, laser treatments, or chemical peels in the application area. Consult your DermClick care team before any procedure.
Tell your care team about any prescription or over-the-counter medications you use, especially:
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These may happen especially in the first 1 to 2 weeks of use.
These are typical of sulfur-based prescription cleanser use and usually settle within the first two weeks. Your DermClick care team can adjust your application frequency or formula if these symptoms become uncomfortable.
Contact your DermClick care team or seek emergency care if you experience:
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Apply a small amount to damp skin in the morning and evening. Lather gently onto the face, leave on briefly while finishing your routine, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Pat dry. Do not scrub - gentle application is important for rosacea-prone skin.
Use twice daily - morning and evening - as your daily foaming wash. If your skin is particularly reactive in the first week, you may start with once daily and increase to twice daily as tolerated. Your DermClick care team will advise on your ramp-up if needed.
A small amount - roughly the size of a nickel - is sufficient to lather across the face. More is not better; excess product does not improve results and may increase dryness.
Leave the lather on the skin for approximately 10 to 30 seconds before rinsing. Do not leave on for extended periods or use as a leave-on treatment. The contact time during cleansing is what allows the active ingredients to work.
Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat. Keep the cap closed when not in use. Do not freeze.
Use within the period indicated on your prescription label. Do not use after the expiration date.
Morning
The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx, fragrance-free moisturizer, broad-spectrum SPF 30+.
Evening
The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx, dry skin, leave-on rosacea treatment (if prescribed), fragrance-free moisturizer.
What to pause: Other foaming acne cleansers, astringent toners, high-strength salicylic acid washes, benzoyl peroxide cleansers, and physical scrubs. These can stack irritation without improving results. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will review your full routine during your assessment.
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Reduce to once-daily use, apply a fragrance-free, barrier-supporting moisturizer after rinsing, and message your DermClick care team. We can adjust your formula or usage protocol.
Stop using the medication. Message your DermClick care team. Send photos if you can - a board-certified dermatologist on your care team will review and respond.
Severe rash, hives, swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, or any signs of severe allergic reaction: Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately. Sulfa allergies can be serious.
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Compounded medications are prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy for individual patients, based on a prescription written by a board-certified dermatologist. They are not individually evaluated or approved by the FDA.
The active ingredients in The Clarifying Rosacea FormulaRx - sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur - have been used in clinical dermatology for the rosacea-acne overlap for decades. The combination is well-established in dermatology practice for patients whose skin is simultaneously red, sensitive, and breaking out - a profile that most standard acne treatments worsen. Centella asiatica and ceramides are included to support the skin barrier during twice-daily cleansing, reducing the dryness and reactivity that most prescription cleansers cause. Compounding allows a board-certified dermatologist on your care team to configure the concentration, vehicle, and supporting ingredients specifically for your rosacea-acne presentation, rather than a one-size-fits-all formula.
Your prescription is compounded by a 503A licensed compounding pharmacy and shipped directly to you.