A clinical investigation using reflectance confocal microscopy to evaluate the add-on efficacy of the Shumin treatment instrument combined with doxycycline for rosacea - Takeaways - MDSpire

A clinical investigation using reflectance confocal microscopy to evaluate the add-on efficacy of the Shumin treatment instrument combined with doxycycline for rosacea

  • By

  • Yimin He

  • Jing Yuan

  • Mengting Hu

  • Hui Wan

  • Ying Gao

  • May 25, 2026

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    The study compared the efficacy of doxycycline with Shumin treatment versus doxycycline with red light therapy in treating rosacea.

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    A total of 60 patients with rosacea were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group for 12 weeks.

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    The experimental group achieved a 93.3% efficacy rate, while the control group had an 80.0% efficacy rate.

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    Significant improvements in Dermatology Life Quality Index scores were observed in the experimental group compared to the control group.

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    The relapse rate was lower in the experimental group, indicating better long-term outcomes with the Shumin device.

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A clinical investigation using reflectance confocal microscopy to evaluate the add-on efficacy of the Shumin treatment instrument combined with doxycycline for rosacea

  • by Yimin He, Jing Yuan, Mengting Hu, Hui Wan, Ying Gao

  • May 25, 2026

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