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Rosacea · Prescription Cleanser
The Prescription Cleanser Built for Rosacea That Breaks Out.
A daily prescription foaming wash designed by board-certified dermatologists for the woman who's been told she has rosacea and acne and never knew which one to treat — facial redness and inflammatory papules and pustules that look like acne, on skin that flares from most acne washes.
Built with sulfacetamide sodium for the bacterial contribution to acne-like breakouts in rosacea-prone skin, sulfur to support clearer-looking pores, Centella asiatica to calm reactivity during cleansing, and ceramides to protect the barrier after rinse. A prescription foaming wash that addresses the rosacea-acne overlap in one step — no harsh foaming acne wash required.
Common concerns:
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The clinical team
The Clarifying Rosacea Formula Rx wasn't formulated by an algorithm or pulled from a generic template. Its protocol was designed by Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, Dr. Mamina Turegano, and Dr. Jenny Liu — three board-certified dermatologists with combined decades of clinical experience treating women whose rosacea has been mistaken for acne and then made worse by every harsh cleanser they tried.
Your prescription is then written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team, working from the protocol they built. Dermatologist-built medicine, delivered to your door.
The Clarifying Rosacea Formula Rx is a prescription foaming wash for the rosacea-acne overlap — skin that's red and breaking out, and that reacts badly to most acne washes. Sulfacetamide and sulfur have been used in dermatology for decades to treat exactly this kind of skin, but they're rarely the first thing patients are offered. This is a cleanser that does medical work twice a day, in the step you were already going to do anyway.
Experiencing both facial redness and inflammatory breakouts
Dealing with congestion, papules, or pustules alongside rosacea sensitivity
Finding that standard acne cleansers (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid foams) flare your skin
Wanting a prescription-strength solution in your cleansing step, not just leave-on treatment
Pregnant, nursing, or trying to conceive — sulfacetamide sodium is not recommended during pregnancy
Allergic to sulfa medications (sulfonamides) — this includes sulfacetamide
Looking for a leave-on treatment for persistent redness — The Redness & Acne Formulaᴿˣ or The Advanced Redness Solutionᴿˣ may be the right fit
Looking for fast same-day visible redness relief — The Redness Control Formulaᴿˣ uses oxymetazoline for daytime symptom control
Dealing with severe deep breakouts without rosacea — your assessment may route you to a different acne protocol
What to expect
The Clarifying Rosacea Formula Rx replaces your daily cleanser, so the treatment happens in a step you were already doing. Lather the foaming wash onto damp skin, leave it on briefly while you finish your routine, then rinse. Sulfacetamide sodium supports acne-like papules and pustules in rosacea-prone skin. Sulfur works alongside it to support clearer-looking pores without the harshness of stronger acids. Centella asiatica calms reactivity during cleansing, and ceramides protect your barrier from the dryness that most acne washes leave behind.
Realistic timeline
Cleanser-based treatment works gradually but consistently — two contact periods a day means twice-daily treatment without adding another step.
Here's what most patients experience with consistent twice-daily use.
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
Weeks 1–2
Weeks 2–4
Weeks 3–6
Weeks 6–12
Beyond 12 weeks
Results vary. Timelines depend on your starting skin, your formula strength, and how consistently you apply your treatment.
What's in the bottle
The Clarifying Rosacea Formula Rx pairs two prescription actives with two barrier-supporting ingredients. The actives have been used in dermatology for the rosacea-acne overlap for decades — the supporting ingredients make them livable in a daily foaming wash step.
Active Ingredients
THE BACTERIAL TARGET
A prescription antibacterial agent used for the bacterial contribution to acne-like papules and pustules in rosacea-prone skin. Used in clinical dermatology for the rosacea-acne overlap for decades.
THE PORE-CLARIFIER
Works alongside sulfacetamide to support clearer-looking pores and address the breakout component of acne-prone rosacea — without the harshness of stronger acne acids that often flare rosacea-prone skin.Inactive Ingredients
THE CALMER
A clinically studied botanical that soothes reactive skin during cleansing. Used in rosacea dermatology because it supports recovery without compromising the barrier.
THE BARRIER PROTECTORS
Lipids that protect and restore the skin barrier after cleansing — counteracting the dryness and sensitivity that most acne washes leave behind.Exact concentrations are determined by a board-certified dermatologist on your care team based on your assessment, your tolerance, and your skin's history. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Three steps. No appointments. Reviewed by a board-certified dermatologist within 24 hours.
You answer the questions a dermatologist would actually ask.
Your case is reviewed within 24 hours, and your prescription is written by a board-certified dermatologist on our clinical team.
Sulfacetamide Sodium
Sulfur
Centella Asiatica
CeramidesCompounded for your skin and shipped to your door — usually within a week.
Both. The Clarifying Rosacea Formulaᴿˣ replaces your daily foaming wash, but the active ingredients — sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur — are doing medical work each time you wash. Lather onto damp skin, let it sit briefly while you finish your routine, then rinse. The contact time is what makes it work. Two cleansing steps a day means two treatment contacts a day.
Take the 3-minute assessment →Slightly, yes — sulfur is the active ingredient, and there's no way around its faint smell. The good news: the smell rinses away and doesn't linger on your skin through the day. Patients who get past the first few uses usually stop noticing it entirely.
No. Sulfacetamide sodium is part of the sulfonamide family — if you have a documented sulfa allergy, you should not use this product. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will screen for this during your assessment. If you have a sulfa allergy, The Redness & Acne Formulaᴿˣ or The Advanced Redness Solutionᴿˣ may be appropriate alternatives for the rosacea-acne overlap.
It depends on the severity of your case. The Clarifying Rosacea Formulaᴿˣ does significant work in the cleansing step, and some patients with milder rosacea-acne overlap do well on it alone. But most patients see better results when it's paired with a leave-on rosacea treatment that addresses persistent redness and reactive skin. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will tell you whether to pair it with The Redness & Acne Formulaᴿˣ, The Advanced Redness Solutionᴿˣ, or use it on its own.
Most of your routine can stay. Fragrance-free moisturizers, broad-spectrum SPF (essential for rosacea), and barrier-supporting products all pair well. What you should pause: other foaming or astringent cleansers, high-strength salicylic acid washes, and benzoyl peroxide products in the same cleansing step. If you're using a leave-on prescription rosacea treatment, apply it on dry skin after rinsing the wash off. A board-certified dermatologist on your care team will review your full routine during your assessment.
No. Sulfacetamide sodium is not recommended during pregnancy or nursing. If you're pregnant, planning to be, or nursing, The Redness & Acne Formulaᴿˣ — built around azelaic acid — is the pregnancy-safe rosacea option in our lineup. If your pregnancy status changes during treatment, contact your DermClick care team immediately so your prescription can be adjusted.
The Clarifying Rosacea Formula Rx is our prescription foaming wash for the rosacea-acne overlap. It pairs well with our leave-on rosacea treatments — and for some patients, your assessment may route you to one of these leave-on formulas instead.
