Inclusion Criteria:  age 18 or older with clinical diagnosis of rosacea must have 10-40 facial inflammatory lesions and less than 2 nodules women of child bearing potential must be non lactating must have negative urine pregnancy test must use effective form of birth control  Exclusion Criteria:  The use of systemic antibiotics within 30 days of study start the use of topical medications within 14 - 30 days of study start depending on type of topical medication Patients with known sensitivity to tetracyclines Patients who have had gastric bypass surgery or are considered achlorhydric Patients taking drugs known as photosensitizers