Papulopustular rosacea (PPR) causes facial redness with papules (red bumps) and pustules (pus-filled bumps) that often resemble acne. This type of rosacea may occur alone or with ETR type.

Oral antibiotics combined with a topical retinoid are appropriate for moderate-to-severe acne (Gollnick et al., 2003). Systemic treatments such as oral antibiotics would reduce papulopustular acne ...