| BTX | botulinum toxin |
| CCL5 | C-C motif chemokine ligand 5 |
| CEA | Clinician’s Erythema Assessment |
| CGRP | calcitonin gene-related peptide |
| COL | colorimeter/clinical color measurement |
| CXCL8 | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8 |
| CXCL9 | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 9 |
| CXCL10 | C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 |
| DLQI | Dermatology Life Quality Index |
| EDDP | erythema-directed digital photography |
| EGF | epidermal growth factor |
| ERK1/2 | extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 |
| ET | erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (subtype) |
| ETR | erythematotelangiectatic rosacea |
| H. pylori | Helicobacter pylori |
| IFN-γ | interferon gamma |
| IGA | Investigator Global Assessment |
| IGA-RSS | Investigator Global Assessment–Rosacea Severity Score |
| IL-1 | interleukin-1 |
| IL-1β | interleukin-1 beta |
| IL-10 | interleukin-10 |
| IL-17 | interleukin-17 |
| IL-2 | interleukin-2 |
| IL-21 | interleukin-21 |
| IL-26 | interleukin-26 |
| IL-4 | interleukin-4 |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| IL-8 | interleukin-8 |
| IL-9 | interleukin-9 |
| IVM | ivermectin |
| JAK | Janus kinase |
| JAK-STAT | Janus kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway |
| JAK1/3 | Janus kinase 1 and 3 |
| KLK5 | kallikrein-related peptidase 5 |
| LL-37 | cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL-37 |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MMPs | matrix metalloproteinases |
| MRGPRX2 | Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2 |
| mTOR | mammalian Target Of Rapamycin |
| mTORC1 | mechanistic Target Of Rapamycin Complex 1 |
| N/A | Not Applicable/Not Available |
| NF-κB | nuclear factor kappa B |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| PDGF | platelet-derived growth factor |
| PDL | pulsed dye laser |
| PMN(s) | polymorphonuclear neutrophil(s) |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor gamma |
| PPR | papulopustular rosacea |
| PRP | platelet-rich plasma |
| PSA | Patient’s Self-Assessment |
| QD | once daily |
| QOD | every other day |
| RGS | Rosacea Grading Scale |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| STAT | signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor beta |
| TH1 | T helper 1 lymphocytes |
| TH17 | T helper 17 lymphocytes |
| TH2 | T helper 2 lymphocytes |
| TLR | toll-like receptor |
| TLR2 | toll-like receptor 2 |
| TMP | topical metronidazole preparation |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| TRPV | transient receptor potential vanilloid |
| TRPV4 | transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 |
| TSP | topical sulfur preparation |
| VAS | Visual Analog Scale |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| ΔE | color difference value (Delta E) |