Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
MetroGel
Metronidazole (topical)
Prescription only
MetroGel prescribed online(Metronidazole (topical))
MetroGel is a metronidazole gel or cream for the redness and bumps of rosacea and for perioral dermatitis. Your clinician reviews your skin online and decides if it is right for you.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Topical gel or cream (metronidazole)
- For rosacea and perioral dermatitis
- Schedule 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 forRosaceaPerioral dermatitis
Keep metronidazole away from your eyes, lips and mouth. Stop it and call your clinician if you have strong irritation, swelling or a rash that spreads. Wear sunscreen every day, because sun can set off rosacea.
Choosing the right plan for you
Your clinician decides how often you apply it and for how long. It is a gel or a cream. Most people use it for several weeks before a first review.
Considerations include
- Type of rosacea or rash
- How many bumps and pimples you have
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Skin dryness and sensitivity
- Other products you use on your face
How MetroGel works
MetroGel calms inflammation and reduces skin microbes
Metronidazole is an antimicrobial with an anti-inflammatory effect. Experts do not know exactly how it helps rosacea. It seems to calm the inflammation and to reduce certain microbes on the skin.
With less inflammation, bumps and redness ease. Improvement usually builds over several weeks.
Modern Dermatology
MetroGel
Metronidazole (topical)
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Rosacea with bumps and pimples
- Facial redness
- Perioral dermatitis
- People who prefer a gel or cream to tablets
- Long-term control of flares
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Calms inflammation
Less redness and bumps
Reduces skin microbes
Fewer triggers on the skin
Fewer pimples
Less breakout activity
Applied to the skin
No tablets needed
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 assessmentPossibly. You fill out a short health form, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews your case. If MetroGel is right for you, your clinician sends a prescription to your pharmacy. Some people need in-person care instead, and your clinician decides.
Metronidazole calms inflammation and reduces certain microbes on the skin. Experts do not know exactly how it helps rosacea. The result is fewer red bumps.
Some people see a change within a few weeks. The best results usually take two to three months. Keep going until your clinician reviews your progress.
Dryness, burning, stinging and itching are the most common, and they often fade. Call your clinician if the irritation is strong, or if you have swelling or a spreading rash.
People who are allergic to metronidazole or to its ingredients should not use it. Keep it away from the eyes and lips. Your clinician reviews your history first.
Other options include azelaic acid, ivermectin cream, brimonidine gel, dapsone gel, oral doxycycline and minocycline, and isotretinoin for severe rosacea. For perioral dermatitis, pimecrolimus and tacrolimus ointment are options. Your clinician talks about which fits your case.
Yes. Use a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer and a daily sunscreen. Ask your clinician before you add other active products, because they can irritate rosacea-prone skin.
Only a small amount of topical metronidazole enters the body, and it is often used in pregnancy. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, plan to be pregnant or are breastfeeding, and your clinician decides.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
MetroGel, MetroCream and Rosasol are brand names in Canada for topical metronidazole. A generic version has the same active ingredient. Your pharmacist may offer either one, and your clinician can ask for a specific product.
Your Care Team checks in before each refill. Your clinician may ask for photos or an update on how you feel. If MetroGel is still right for you, the prescription is renewed and sent to your pharmacy.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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