Metrogel Review
Metrogel is designed for the treatment and management of a chronic skin condition called rosacea. This condition cannot be cured but can be managed by the regular use of Metrogel. It is only available on prescription though, which makes it harder to come by for the everyday person but it is mainly focused on managing your everyday life if you have been diagnosed with rosacea and other related chronic skin conditions.
The product is convenient in the sense that it only has to be applied once a day, and so it can fit into your lifestyle and not interrupt all your special moments. It comes in many forms. It is available as a gel, cream or lotion which is easy to use and can be applied at any given time of the day. The most popular of all three is the gel since it makes the skin softer and helps the skin retrain moisture for longer periods of time as compared to the lotion and cream that get completely absorbed upon application.
Metrogel 1% uses a dosage of metronidazole along with an exclusive formula which contains HAS-3, a blend of various ingredients like betadex, niacinamide (otherwise known as vitamin B3) as well as propylene glycol. All these ingredients are combined into an effective water-based medium of gel for full absorption into the skin. Using this product is rated by patients to result up to a 71% decrease of inflammatory lesions after only first 10 weeks of use. Other than that, it contains no alcohol to dry out your skin like some other skin products do.
Down side to this treatment is reported to be burning sensation, skin irritation, dryness, transient redness, metallic taste in your mouth, tingling or numbness of extremities and nausea. It can only be obtained through a doctors prescription and some health insurances don’t cover the costs of it and ends up to be quite expensive especially since there is no generic version available as of yet.
When consulting a dermatologist or doctor, they will both recommend that you start treatment immediately. The medicine starts showing results in as little as 3 weeks, although the results vary from person to person. Like any other skin product, it always gets worse before it gets better. But it is a by product used generally with an oral medication like Oracea for better results but it still is a treatment you can not stop once started.