Answer: i have rosacea and yahoo has some great groups for rosacea.i used the metrogel for two months didn't work for me just dried out my face even more than it was.here is what I've been using a sunblock from wal-mart $1.99 oz called [ocean potion]FACE 45spf its sold in 1oz circular container.i believe what helps is the zinc oxide that's in it.also dry skin i'll use petroleum jelly at night before bed a little goes a long way.look out for thing that trigger the rosacea like foods with tomatoes,alcoholic drinks,exercising,sweating, sex,too much sunshine,and some meds.there are a lot of triggersand there are no cures you just have to learn how to control what triggers it off and read a lot of other group posts of what helps men and woman who have this disease