Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Onreltea
Brimonidine gel
Prescription only
Onreltea prescribed online(Brimonidine gel)
Onreltea (brimonidine gel) is a gel that reduces the persistent facial redness of rosacea. A Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your skin and history. If it fits, your clinician prescribes it.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical gel (brimonidine)
- For persistent facial redness in rosacea
- Amount and use set by your clinician
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forRosacea
Keep the gel away from your eyes, lips and mouth. Stop the gel and call your Care Team if redness gets worse, or if you feel dizzy or faint. Do not apply it to broken or irritated skin. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Choosing the right amount for you
Your clinician tells you how much gel to use, how often, and where. A small amount is usually enough. Your clinician may start slowly to see how your skin reacts.
Considerations include
- How red your face is
- Your type of rosacea
- Skin sensitivity
- Other rosacea treatments you use
- Heart and blood pressure history
How Onreltea works
Onreltea narrows small blood vessels in the skin
Rosacea redness comes from small blood vessels in the face that stay widened. Brimonidine acts on receptors on these vessels. The vessels narrow, and less blood shows through the skin.
The effect is local and lasts some hours. It treats redness only, so it does not cure rosacea.
Modern Dermatology
Onreltea
Brimonidine gel
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Persistent facial redness
- Rosacea with mild to moderate redness
- Adults who prefer a gel
- People who use other rosacea treatments
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Narrows skin blood vessels
Less redness shows through
Acts locally
Works on the treated skin
Calms the flushed look
Skin tone looks more even
Targets redness only
Bumps need other treatment
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentA Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your history and photos. If Onreltea is right for you, your clinician decides and writes the prescription. Not every patient is a fit, and your clinician may suggest another treatment or an in-person visit.
Brimonidine narrows the small blood vessels in your skin. This reduces the redness that you see. It works on redness, not on bumps.
The effect on redness can start within hours of use. It wears off, so you use the gel as your clinician says. Your clinician reviews your skin at follow-up.
Redness often looks lower after you use the gel. It does not cure rosacea, and redness can come back if you stop. Your clinician may pair it with other rosacea care.
Common effects are mild redness, flushing, itching, burning and dryness. Rebound redness can happen when the gel wears off. Stop and call your Care Team if redness gets worse, or if you feel dizzy or faint.
Do not use it if you are allergic to brimonidine or any ingredient. Talk to your clinician first if you have heart disease, low blood pressure or depression. Do not use it on broken skin.
Other options include azelaic acid, dapsone gel, topical metronidazole, ivermectin cream, doxycycline and minocycline. Bumps and pimples often need one of these. Your clinician picks based on your rosacea.
Use a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer and sun protection. Avoid harsh scrubs and alcohol-based toners. Tell your clinician about all the products and medicines that you use.
Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan a pregnancy or breastfeed. Your clinician decides if this gel is right for you. Do not start or stop it on your own.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
In Canada, brimonidine gel for rosacea is sold as Onreltea, and no generic version is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database. Brimonidine also comes as eye drops, which are a different product. Never use eye drops on your face.
Your clinician reviews your progress before each refill. Message your Care Team early, before you run out. If the treatment does not work or causes side effects, your clinician may change the plan.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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