Soolantra®

What is Soolantra?

Soolantra is a cream treatment for rosacea, a long-term condition that causes patches of red, inflamed skin. It usually affects your nose and cheeks.^[1]

The active ingredient in Soolantra, ivermectin, has anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory properties that can ease irritation and inflammation.

Who is Soolantra for?

Soolantra can be prescribed for adults with facial rosacea. Moderate to severe rosacea can sometimes cause pustules to appear on the skin which can easily become infected. Using Soolantra daily can help reduce bumps and pustules so your skin can heal.

How does Soolantra work?

The active ingredient in Soolantra, ivermectin, is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent. Ivermectin was primarily used as a veterinary medicine because it can help destroy parasites.

Microscopic parasites called Demodex mites are often present in large numbers on the skin of people with rosacea.^[2] Although they’re usually harmless, a large amount of them can trigger an immune response that causes rosacea symptoms like inflammation and redness. Soolantra can ease this inflammation while clearing your skin of any harmful parasites.

Does Soolantra come in different doses?

Soolantra is available as a 10mg/g cream. You’ll apply a small, pea-sized amount to each area of your face that’s affected, like each cheek, nose, and chin, once a day.

How to use Soolantra

Use Soolantra exactly how your prescriber has advised. The cream should only be applied to your face, and shouldn’t be used on other areas of skin affected by rosacea.

To apply the cream:

• dispense a pea-size amount into your hand;
• gently rub into an affected area of skin;
• spread the cream into a thin, even layer.

You can use a pea-sized amount of Soolantra for each of the five areas of your face, which consists of your forehead, nose, chin and both cheeks.

How long does Soolantra take to work?

You might start to notice the effects of Soolantra soon after you start using it, but it’s usually recommended you use it for a minimum of four weeks. Using it daily over four weeks will give the medication time to reduce your symptoms and improve your skin.

If you’ve been using Soolantra for three months and your rosacea hasn’t improved, your prescriber may recommend a different treatment option for you.